Throughout much of the walleyes' home range, river systems provide a significant though somewhat polarized angling resource. Due to shifts in location driven by propagation needs, forage…
Walleyes are often concentrated in specific areas in the fall, like sharp-breaking drop-offs and along the edges of deep underwater humps and reefs waiting for a potential meal to swim by.
When you…
When in doubt about what bait to us in the fall for walleye, it's never a bad idea to imitate their main prey. In the fall, that's minnows. And one of the best minnow imitators around is the…
Did you ever have one of those walleye fishing trips where you just couldn't find the right pattern to put any fish in the boat? We all have! Well there's one presentation that doesn't get much…
A couple days ago, while fishing a couple backwoods creeks, I spied some color in a few red maple leaves — a sign that fall will be coming soon. And the arrival of fall means the river walleyes will…
Though the popularity of drop-shot rigging came about as a finesse tactic for pressured bass waters, the notion of suspending a bait above the sinker has found numerous applications when pursuing…
Some great fishing for river walleyes can be had right from the bank by fishing eddies where you find holding spots where the current swirls back on itself behind an obstruction. Simply start on the…
During mid- and late-summer's typically low flow, river walleyes will be found in surprisingly shallow water, often in "flat riffles" that other angler bypass.
Flat riffles are river stretches that…
When it comes to catching walleyes in the earlier part of the season (spring and early summer), it's important to keep in mind that the bait fish the walleyes are feeding on this time of year are…
Although the walleye season has just begun, I've been able to get away on a few outings, despite dozens of duties that come with the excitement of being a new dad. Fish that have hit my landing net…
The Drop Shot Rig fishing is used to "hover" small baits in front of gamefish such as walleye and bass. It's most commonly used in deep, cold, clear water.
Rigging Up
Use a palomar knot to tie a #1…
In late winter and into early spring, river walleyes can be tough to catch simply because runoff and spring rains can muddy up the water and make it difficult for the fish to find your presentation.…
