Walleye
(Also known locally as Pickerel or Dore)
Spring (Start of the Season)
For many anglers, fishing for walleye is a rite of spring. Fish are plentiful at this time
of year and are more than willing to bite a variety of offerings. Fishing river areas in
the spring is a prime choice as this is where fish will have spawned and many of these
fish will stay in the general vicinity for some time. Live-bait rigs or minnow imitating
crankbaits are two top choices, as is the ever-popular jig and minnow. Concentrate on
low-light periods for these light-sensitive fish, and do not be afraid to venture out into
the dark for some fast action. This is one time of the year when shore anglers can reap
the rewards, and rivers are a top spot to start. Cover water to find the fish, and, once
found, a change to slower presentation to work the area more thoroughly is all that is
needed.
Summer
Those walleye anglers in the know are aware that green weeds are the key to summer
success. Walleye relate to these oxygen-rich plants for the cover they provide and the
ambush points they can relate to in order to prey on baitfish. During the dog days of
summer, a top approach is to fish the thick weed beds that you encounter on your lake
during the hottest and brightest days. Drifting with the wind or using an electric motor
will enable you to dunk jigs into any holes and pockets that you may come across. A
bucktail jig is the preferred lure for its action it provides and its superb weedlessness.
Tipping your jig with a nightcrawler or a minnow may up your odds dramatically. Remember -
work your jig slowly and methodically and feel for that light tap or thud to signify the
hit of a walleye.
Fall
Fall time is an anglers best chance at catching monster walleye. As the water cools, fish
begin to put on the feedbag and can be located in typical areas throughout a body of
water. Head to rivermouths, points, and humps on the main lake to find concentrations of
big females and aggressive males. For the more adventurous, trolling and casting minnow
baits during the twilight hours is a sure way to bag a bunch. Choose long, slender baits
with rattles intact to score on these hungry fall fish. Trolling presentations are best
presented slow in these cold-water situations and the application of scent is a triggering
device that will definitely up your odds.
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