The presentations of walleye fishing are pretty straightforward.  The walleye will either see the crank bait or a crawler harness.  The goal when you use a crawler harness is usually to allow enough of the worm to be past the last hook in order to ensure that it does actually wiggle. When fishermen use the smiley blade they cut the worms in half and when the blades are used they use the whole worm.

Another important factor in walleye fishing is the fishing depth. This will have a large impact on the success or failure of the fishing trip. The depth of water is always changing, depending on the area that you fish and the structures that surround it. The Columbia River is long and winding and the depths can vary from between ten feet and three hundred feet.

The excellent walleye waters will depend on the food sources that are available. It is a good idea to put yourself in the position of the fish and think where you would go if you were the fish as this would help you to locate the walleye and the best areas of water for fishing. During evening hours fishing it is a good idea to think about where the fish would like to hide.

Over the years there have been reports of walleye caught on the Columbia River at a depth of eight feet and also at one hundred feet. However, most of the catches have been in water with a depth of about thirty feet.

There have been reports of fishermen going on the Columbia River in the hunt for bass only for them to return with a catch of walleye instead. This river is very popular during September when fishermen tend to go out and fish for a variety of species. During September there are a lot of fishermen that go out for a full days fishing. They target steelheads in the morning and they tend to fish for walleye in the afternoon and evening.

Over the last two years there have been reports of massive walleye being caught within the Columbia River.

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