The most important thing is your equipment. The strikes in the waters of AuSable can be light. You need a rod that is going to allow you to feel the bite no matter how slight it may be. An Ultra Light rod with a spinning reel will work rather well. You want to feel the walleye strike. They are fast and if you miss the strike, you could sit there forever and not have a bite because your bait is gone. Walleyes are smart fish it seems. They strike fast and are fighters if you hook them.

In all, fishing for walleye is like gambling. Sometimes you have a lucky day and sometimes you cannot catch a fish to save your life. The AuSable area is famous for this type of fishing. It just seems that the weather more than anything plays a big part in whether you will have a good day or a bad day. This is why talking to other anglers is so important. If you see someone catching walleye in one area, you could slowly and quietly move that way. Of course, if there are many anglers in one area, you will not want to go in that direction.

Walleye fishing tips for the AuSable are endless, but because one never knows what the area weather holds every day, it is hard to determine the right strategy to use on any given day. You have to be adventurous and try fishing in different areas and weather conditions. Fish at dusk and fish right before dawn.

When you find something that is working, stick with it and you should develop a pattern that you can duplicate when needed. Plan to spend a few hours in each area until you know the area very well so you can judge when you are going to get some hits.

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