I live close to the Columbia River… is there good walleye fishing there? If so, where? I’m not catching any.

The Columbia River is one of the premiere spots to chase the ever elusive walleye. You just need to know the right spots to look at in this river. One important piece of information to understand is location will be the key to any successful walleye hunt on the Columbia River. Waters tumble out of nearby lakes, reservoirs and rivers into this might body of water. From there the water journey continues on towards the Pacific Ocean by passing through Oregon and Washington. The first step towards fishing for walleye on this river is assembling the necessary equipment for a day out on the water. Start off with a wide selection of tackle, quality fishing rods and a durable net to haul in your catches. It is a good idea to have a large size net to hold these feisty fish as you are swinging them into the boat. The Columbia River holds a number of hideouts that walleye love to frequent. Some of the favorites are the coarse, rocky shoreline areas that spill over into feeder streams. There are backwater eddy pools and a number of back bays and channels. These spots contain numerous underwater structures that allow walleye to hide out and still keep an eye on all the action going on around them. Professional anglers offer up the backwater areas that are situated between dams as some of the best walleye spots on the Columbia River. One of the best pieces of advice for fishing this river is to get your hands on a contour map. This will show where all the reefs and deep water points are located. Walleye are notorious for hanging out in deep water areas. Travel the shoreline on occasions in order to tap into walleye that may be hanging out in the weed beds and other structures. Another great tip is to ask your fellow anglers where they have had the most luck trapping walleye. Good luck and happy hunting!