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Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
VMC Rattle Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Pink Fire UV
Out of Stock
VMC Rattle Spoon 1/8 oz / Shiner
Out of Stock
VMC Rattle Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Tiger
Out of Stock
Berkley Trilene XL 4lb / Clear
$7.99
$9.99
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
35°
This was my first ever trip out on Red Lake. I got out there early ice. There Around 7-8 inches of ice. I will encourage you to go during the week.(I went on a Monday). As there is significantly less people out on the lake during the week. I caught my limit in about 5 hours. Was a ton of fun, and the fish were super aggressive. I caught my fish in around 8.5 ft of water. Though depending on the day fish will be in different depth zones, so don't be afraid to change depth. I caught fish on a clam leech flutter spoon(1/8oz) and a Clam Tikka Minnow(3/16oz). Work the baits aggressively and grab the brightest color you can find.
BBAX Adventures
Bronze Ambassador
12/2/23
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
37°
Water was murky from ice making so we drew them in with rattling raps and drop shots. Aggressive bite at ~9’ and snagged every one that came. Many throw backs as you can only keep one over 17”. Had a blast on the morning bite and left with limits of walleye (4/ea) and some 15” crappie by noon. We heard night bite suffered as the weekend warriors continued to arrive.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
Early Ice on red Lake is some of the best Walleye Fishing of the Hard water Season. Get out to 8-10 feet of water or more and drill out a area, drop your Rippin Rap down and bounce it of the bottom a few times and reel up about 2-3 feet of the bottom and jig slowly. Don't overwork a Rippin Rap under the ice. When you see a fish come in keep jigging and if it doesn't hit and is just looking at it reel up a couple inches and keep jigging and keep doing this tell it hits or moves on. I like to use a ball bearing snap at the bait most of the time but you can tie direct if you like. Good Luck!
Berkley Trilene XL 4lb / Clear
$7.99
$9.99
Pflueger President Micro Spinning Reel - EOL 20
Out of Stock
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE 3500 Box - EOL 3500
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99
Species
WalleyeSeason
Winter
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
Early ice on Upper Red Lake is some of the best Walleye Fishing in the State. Start in about 8 feet of water and drill out a area. Tip it with a minnow head and drop your spoon down to the bottom, let it hit bottom a couple times and reel up tell it is up about two feet and jig slowly. When the fish comes on keep jigging just like you have been, don’t slow down or stop. Make sure you one hooks of the treble is square on the back side so it flutters correctly if not turn it so it is. Good Luck!
HotbaitVMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Gold Fish
Out of Stock
VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Gold Shiner
Out of Stock
VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Yellow Perch
Out of Stock
Berkley Trilene XL 4lb / Clear
$7.99
$9.99Pflueger President Micro Spinning Reel - EOL 20
Out of Stock
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99Plano EDGE 3500 Box - EOL 3500
Out of Stock
Species
WalleyeSeason
Winter
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
First ice is the best time to hit Upper Red Lake, start in 6-8’ of water and keep moving out. Tip your Jigging Rap with a minnow head. I like to put a small ball bearing snap at the jig or tie direct about 2’ up a small Barrel swivel. Good Luck!
HotbaitRapala Jigging Rap 2 3/4" / Gold
Out of Stock
Rapala Jigging Rap 2 3/4" / Chrome Blue
Out of Stock
Rapala Jigging Rap 2 3/4" / Glow
Out of Stock
Berkley Trilene XL 4lb / Clear
$7.99
$9.99Pflueger President Micro Spinning Reel - EOL 20
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE 3500 Box - EOL 3500
Out of Stock
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
The Tingler Spoon is a great spoon for neutral or negative fish, drop it down and bounce it off the bottom a few times and reel up 2'-3' and start jigging slow. Make sure the one treble hook is centered on the back of the spoon and tip it with a minnow head. As the season goes on work yourself out from the first break to the basin.
- Hotbait
VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Gold Fish
Out of Stock
VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Blue Shiner
Out of Stock
Berkley Fireline - EOL 8lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Berkley Trilene XL 4lb / Clear
$7.99
$9.99WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Baitfish
We fished the weekend of December 11th and the walleyes were being very finicky. Our best luck was on minnows on a dead stick a foot off the bottom.
HotbaitVMC Octopus Hook #6 / Red
Out of Stock
Mr. Ice Ice Bobber - EOL 5"
Out of Stock
