When to use scented baits
Bait perfume has a scent-sational history.
Casting crankbaits for more walleye
Casting crankbaits is a reliable way to catch walleye in any condition and weather. Read pointers on how to get the upper hand when using these hard baits.
Free fishing returns for Family Day weekend
Enjoy the outdoors for Family Day weekend with free fishing. Go fishing anywhere in Ontario without a licence or Outdoors Card.
Trolling for Quinte trophies
An overview of how to tangle with world class walleye on Lake Ontario’s Bay of Quinte, helpful equipment suggestions, where to go, and more.
Perch perception
Pro angler Jeff Gustafson writes about his attitude adjustment when it came to these undervalued panfish, plus what bait to use, and where to find them.
Pounding the floor for walleye
When fishing a sinking presentation, fine-tuning the fall rate can help you catch more walleye. Here is why it works and when to do it.
Nov.-Dec. 2023 digital issue available
OOD's Nov.-Dec. 2023 enhanced digital issue is now available. Read yours today for the latest hunting, fishing, and outdoors content.
Bada boom bobbin’
The sight of a slip float suddenly sinking beneath the surface courtesy of a hungry walleye unable to resist live bait never gets old. Below, two walleye experts share slip-float strategies for catching summertime walleye.
Onto the green
Weedbeds, made up of several different species of aquatic vegetation, can be a highly productive place to target mid-summer walleye.