Species

Walleye
The king of fresh water game fish and Lake of the Woods, the walleye is renowned for it’s flakey white fillets. It’s the most sought after fish in Minnesota, with roughly 4 million pounds harvested annually.

Northern
This predatory fish is very willing to take bait, and the fight that ensues is always memorable. Northern fillets tend to be more chunky, but are almost as tasty as walleye!

Sauger
Remarkably similar to the walleye, sauger are typically the smaller of the pair. The most notable difference is the dorsal fin - on a sauger it’s spotted, where on a walleye it’s not. But once they’re in the pan, it’s hard to tell the difference!

Sturgeon
The largest fish in Minnesota was once found abundantly through out the state. Sturgeon are a rare find today, but thanks to conservation efforts on Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River, we have open season in the spring, summer and fall.

Burbot
Known by various names, the burbot’s unappetizing looks disguise the true flavor held in this cod cousin. Once they get older, burbot feed on other fish, but as fry they are prey to smallmouth bass, perch, and even smelt.