After the spawn, you can use a crankbait and catch the walleye coming downstream or sit on the lake by the mouth of the river or stream and catch them returning to the open water. Again, a crankbait with a small minnow will work well. The walleye are still hungry, but are eating small amounts. The females will be the hungriest at this time. Once they head for open waters, they will stay in the shallow waters because the water temperature is warmer than the deeper waters. You can usually fish from land in most cases. However, if you have a boat, sit about twenty feet from the river mouth and cast toward the mouth of the river and slowly reel your line in. Be careful not to make jerking movements.

A nice slow movement will attract the walleye. You are going to need to use a lightweight jig for this type of fishing. You do want to sink to the bottom. Keep the line straight while reeling the line in. The water should be about twenty to thirty feet deep. It may be wise to keep a sonic lure or some leadheads in case the walleye are not taking a plain hook and minnow. You can allow it drop to the bottom and slowly raise it, then let it drop slowly again. The way you present the bait will play a big part in how many walleye you will catch.

You can even use a slip sinker rig for hooking the walleye. The thing about the slip sinker rig is that it has to be presented correctly to work. You will need to have enough line so the sinker reaches the bottom. You can then raise it and let it slowly sink back to the bottom. You are going to need the proper test line. Something light will work so that you can feel the strike.

You can also use the wading method if you are quiet enough not to disturb the water. You would use a crankbait and a minnow or night crawler for this type of walleye fishing. If you go during spawning, you will want to find the area where the walleye spawn and watch the water temperature. Spawning takes place in water temperatures between forty-two and fifty-four degrees. If the water temperature is right and you find the right area, you should catch a walleye.

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