Kabetogama/Namakan fishing report from Wade Watson (Voyageurs Adventures/Kabfishing) Wet and windy is how i would describe the latest...

Not sure how many people sent me messages or stopped me asking "how was opener?" Well...opener is more than the fishing to me! Opener is...

Palomar Knot: this is my go-to knot unless the eye is extremely small. Why do I like this knot...because it works for BOTH mono and...

Tom Boley: Walleye NOW video link: https://youtu.be/sMlyzzyRe44 BEST spring fishing tips: https://youtu.be/itSDhL9Jerg Spring Walleye...

Ever cast your jig and your minnow flew off? Well, speaking from experience...here are some great links and articles to improve using...

Fish and fishing: Fish and fishing | Minnesota DNR (state.mn.us) Anglers and waters Licensed anglers: about 1.4 million Fishable lakes:...

In the summer of 1993, I made a call to Harmony Beach resort and spoke with Tim Watson. Our college newspaper had a summer job on Lake...

So many "new" baits, is your goto a "jig and minnow"- mine too but let's look at 5 lures/baits or methods to put more...

Spring Patterns - “what will late ice out do?” "What about low or high-water levels?" By Wade Watson “Kab Kid” Walleyes spawn in spring, but when is “spring” to a walleye? In our backyard of northern Minnesota "spring" or ice-out can vary by weeks or months. In 2024, ice out was maybe in March, while 2025 ice went out on Kabetogama May 9th (day before opener). What about this year? As I write this (April 7th) we have 5-8 inches of snow covering 31" of ice near the Kab

Kabetogama Lake can be accessed by the gateway communities of Kabetogama and Ash River. Kabetogama Lake is 15 miles long and 25,760...

If you did not know this...I'm a bit of a fishing nerd. I love fishing (and fish), i watch fishing programs, I love to read fishing...

Minnesota fishing opener 2024 is Saturday, May 11th Walleye/Sauger Limit: Walleye and Sauger: Combined possession limit six, only four...

"Sugarbush" island in the middle of Kabetogama is part of the Watson heritage. My aunt and uncle (Tim & Char Watson) owned an island...

I know a bit more than the basics of running depth/fish sonars, but often I'm trying to find the latest info on technology in the...

Kab Fishing Walleye Wisdom Wade Watson March 13th, 2026 6 min read You are coming to Lake Kabetogama, or the surrounding area. Not sure where to start? Not super excited about paying for a guide...I get it. I (Wade Watson) have been a licensed fishing guide on specifically these waterways (Kabetogama, Namakan, Ash River, Rainy Lake (east end)) for almost 30 years on this system. Most guides aren't super excited to "share information", but I would love to be your resource or c

I just realized that I have been guiding on Kabetogama and the surrounding waters for 1/2 of my life... Guiding is a passion of teaching,...

Looking at next summer's trip to Kabetogama...let's talk, no obligations to use me or my services. Best time of year? Seasonal...

We are 3 weeks into the 2023 Minnesota fishing season and the reports continue to be strong. I've been on the water guiding trips about...

Just left Kabetogama for a few days to be on ambulance in Stillwater, I was told 16-24" of ice still on the lake and highs only in the...

https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2023/04/18/voyageurs-national-park-holds-public-meetings-ice-vehicle-rules/ Link to new article