Pay attention to the water conditions, the amount of light on the water and bait activity in the area. Keep your eyes on the natural food sources of the walleye in the area. What types of insects are available for it to eat? Are there smaller fish in the area it might want to eat? Knowing the answers to these questions will make enticing the fish a lot easier.

Watch the other fish in the river too. Their activity can help alert you to the location of walleye. Since the walleye is more aggressive you can expect that spooked fish might be so because of the walleye.

Take the time to study your surroundings. This will greatly increase your chances of catching this fish. The experience of it will be enough to keep you coming back for more. Setup where you intend to fish based on what you feel is going to be your best spot at getting one of these fish. If you don’t have any luck in a certain area you can move to another. Walleye prefer to stay in one location and won’t travel far to get their food, so it’s up to you to go to them.

Techniques to Fishing Walleye
Now that you know where and how to look for the fish, you can now focus on catching the fish. Even though walleye are aggressive it doesn’t mean you’re going to feel them bite. They actually are very gentle when it comes to taking bait and for those not paying attention, they’ll swim off with it. Because of this you have to be on alert at all times. Use a lightweight line as this will help you feel when they actually bite.

Find out what natural bait is in the area. Small fish, worms, spinners and
crankbait are great for catching walleye. Using the proper bait is good but also using good technique is important. Drift and trolling techniques are preferred so that you can bring the bait to the fish without disturbing them. When using artificial bait use heavier ones so that they sink to the bottom.

Following these simple tips will give you a much better chance of catching some walleye in rivers. With a few preparations you can be on your way to having a very enjoyable fishing trip and a great meal. Just remember to study the fish, the area and bring the proper equipment with you and you’ll be catching these fish in no time.

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