When it comes to first ice, walleye fishing can be incredible—but only if you know where to go and what to use. In this early ice walleye guide, Jason Mitchell shares expert insights on location strategy, lure selection, and tactics to help you catch more walleye at first ice. Master the season’s best opportunities before the crowds move in.
As fall approaches, walleye often prefer larger, bulkier baits. Learn how to increase the size and profile of your jigs and lures to target these fall feeding fish.
Lake trout tend to stay relatively deep during the open water season, but late fall is a prime opportunity to target them in shallower water.
Jason Mitchell shares a couple key things to make hole hopping with your Vexilar to find fish more efficient.
Jigs are the ultimate tool for chasing panfish through the ice and knowing the right situations for different presentations can improve your odds of success.
High winds before freeze-up can create dirty water that makes early ice fishing difficult. Jason Mitchell explains the best strategies for success.
Jason Mitchell covers the essentials of early ice safety and some simple factors and adjustments to keep in mind as you fish.
Watch the live replay as Jason Mitchell joins Ice Junkies Outdoors Founder, Ryan Salemi, to talk early ice fishing and answer viewer questions.
Landing in the right place at the right time is the key to finding and catching an aggressive walleye bite at first ice.
Watch the live replay as Jason Mitchell joins Ice Junkies Outdoors Founder, Ryan Salemi, to talk early ice fishing and answer viewer questions.
Jason Mitchells breaks down the different situations where he prefers using a hub shelter over a flip-over.
