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Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Ledges
VMC Rattle Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Pink Fire UV
Out of Stock
VMC Rattle Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Red Shiner
Out of Stock
VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Pink Fire UV
Out of Stock
VMC Octopus Hook #6 / Red
Out of Stock
Sufix Ice Magic - EOL 6lb / Clear / 100 Yards
Out of Stock
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.
- Hotbait
VMC Octopus Hook #6 / Red
Out of Stock
Mr. Ice Ice Bobber - EOL 5"
Out of Stock
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Early ice the walleye seem to chase bait on shallow flats. Best bites will be early morning and before dark per usual. Aggressively jig a spoon tipped with a minnow head.
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.
HotbaitVMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Gold Fish
Out of Stock
VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Pink Fire UV
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
$5.99
$9.99
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99
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
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.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
All season Upper Red lake is a Walleye Factory, early ice start out by getting out to the first break, as the season goes on stay on the move and just keep going deeper. Use a small snap at your spoon and a 2' leader and tie a small swivel there for line twist. Drop your spoon to the bottom and bounce it a few time off the bottom. Reel up about 2' and start jigging slowly as the fish come in keep jigging, if they don't hit reel up slowly playing keep away. Good Luck!
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
$5.99
$9.99WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99
