Looking to get the edge on your next walleye fishing trip? Here are some insider tips to help you increase your chances of success: Location Bait and Lures Presentation Seasonal Patterns Weather Experiment with Depths Use Electronics Keep Quiet Trolling Techniques
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Walleye is a mild, flaky fish that lends itself well to a variety of cooking methods. Here are a few delicious walleye recipes to try: Pan-Fried Walleye A classic and simple way to prepare walleye. Ingredients: Instructions: Grilled Lemon Herb Walleye This recipe is great for summer grilling, with fresh […]
Thursday, September 12, in Winnipeg, the Fort Frances Muskies dominated the Daniel McIntyre Maroons 55 – 0. The Muskies jumped out to a 30 – nothing lead by the end of the first quarter, and increased that to 48 – nothing at halftime. The Muskies got two touchdowns from senior […]
The Pirates of the Riverside fundraising Gala was a huge success, raising $45,000 towards equipment upgrades for local healthcare facilities. The annual event, held this year on September 14, has long been one of the biggest fundraisers for Riverside Foundation for Health Care – the fundraising organization for Riverside Health […]
Darcy, Teresa and Shae Smith show the happiness in their faces as they hold the cheque and donations presented to them at NFN TOURNAMENT! Darcy, Teresa and Shae have been given the opportunity to make frequent travels to Thunder Bay to be with their dad, Glenn while he continues to […]
Brothers Sandy Stalker, left, and George Walsh returned to the Sorting Gap Marina on Sunday, September 15, 2024, to take on the annual Terry Fox Run, keeping their streak of participating in every such event since its inception in 1981 unbroken. The local run was put on by the Fort […]
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For 10 plus years the junior fishing event has been bringing kids out to the Rainy River Walleye tournament and getting them involved in the weekend event. Kids from across the Rainy River District and into Minnesota come out annually to fish off the dock in Hannam Park. Gabrielle Langlais […]
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Local rock band Kings of None has had a busy summer with shows across the Rainy River District. One of the highlights being opening for Helix at the Rainy River 120 celebrations, they return to Rainy River as the main event for Saturday night under the big tent. Lead singer […]
Lions and Walleye may not be the most natural pairing in nature, but in Rainy River, the two are inseparable. The West Rainy River Lions Club has long played a role in the Rainy River Walleye Tournament – most notably with its pontoon boat raffle and the annual pig roast. […]
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Once the Rainy River Hospital Auxiliary, the Rainy River Health Centre Auxiliary is still hard at work helping to support health care in the municipality, and there’s plenty of chances at this year’s Rainy River Walleye Tournament to get in on the action. Nancy Schaak is the president of the […]
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
With the changing of the calendar, and school back in session, it’s time once more to make the trip to Rainy River to take in the excitement of the 25th annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament. This year’s milestone competition is scheduled to run from Thursday, September 19, 2024, through to […]






