Walleye Fishing Tips

Guided Canoe and Fishing Trip In Boundry Waters Canoe Area
BWCA Guided Canoe and Fishing Trip - Next morning we all went fishing and even a blind pig finds an acorn once in awhile or so I’m told, but the walleyes really bit. It got too easy so we quit. Back at camp, fresh walleye for breakfast and the leftovers made nice sandwiches for lunch.

Is Your Fishing Guide Coast Guard Licensed ?
Coast Guard Licensed Fishing Guides - Have you ever hired a guide and wondered at least about the insurance the guide probably does not have? If there is an accident can the guide even perform CPR?...

Walleye Fishing - Are Red Tails An Over Rated Fall Bait?...Yes!
Walleye Fishing - I'm putting my head on the chopping block - that is if you're into fishing the almighty Redtail minnow. It is amazing to me how many anglers rely and depend on Redtails as a staple bait to catch walleye summer or fall. Even many walleye fishing guides I know are...

Trophy Walleye Fishing Success - Make Your Own Luck
We all know one of those guys; the walleye fisherman who routinely outfishes the rest of the group. Is it just good fortune or is there something else involved? I can't speak to all walleye fishing situations, but there are several similarities shared by our consistently successful...

Fishing Reports - Fish Outside the Box to Put More Fish in the Box
The Ugly Truth About Fishing Reports - Keeping an open mind and constantly adjusting tactics will up your odds of fishing success...

Rigs vs. Jigs, what's your preference?
How To Catch Walleye With Rigs and Jigs - While walleye fishing, what do you like better and why? Rigs and Jigs go way back to the old walleye fishing tricks but remain on the front lines of every walleye anglers bag of tricks...

How to Clean Fish | Fillet Walleye | Fillet Northern Pike | Clean Perch
In these videos you will learn how to clean your catch. Fillet Nothern Pike boneless, fillet Walleye boneless, and see how to clean a perch in 10 seconds - Incredible!...

Love At First Bite
So last Wednesday night I was frying up some walleyes for a supper on demand. A buddy, and his wife, that I have known for more years than needs mentioning was coming into town and they said they had a hankering for a good old fashioned shore lunch and wanted to show off the soon to be newly expanding family...

Why Do They Tag Fish ?

Most hunters are aware of bird bands. Those most familiar are the metallic leg bands on ducks and geese. To a lesser extent, the same is true for fish, except that fish captured for research projects typically have some type of tag attached instead of a band. The tags carry the same...

How Do You Get Tired From Fishing?

After sixty seven straight days of fishing you can get tired. I don’t get tired of fishing, just tired. You fish so much you wear the skin off your index finger unhooking walleyes. The boat is still rocking and you have been in bed for twenty minutes. Close your eyes and the bobber is still floating there...

Wide open for Fall Walleyes - Now is the time

Fall is the time to put more walleye in the boat. With the fish aggressively feeding before winter, the lakes that are known for walleye in your area will produce more fish. Not only will you find active fish in more places but the average size tends to go up as well...

Fall walleye migration a great time for trophy action
Every year there are two walleye migrations in Lake Erie. In late spring millions of walleyes flee the warming waters of the Western Basin to vacation in the cool, depths of the Central Basin. Then in the fall, the walleyes...

Trophy Walleye Fishing - Mega Sand Structure
Most knowledgeable walleye fisherman are pretty comfortable with the widely recognized structural features associated with the main lake basin. Sunken islands, sand bars, points, and saddles located in or near the deepest water of the main lake are all considered magnets for walleyes during the summer months. It wasn’t until...

Low Tech Walleyes on the Canadian Shield
With more and more informed fishing pressure on the water, today’s consistently successful walleye angler is typically a creature of high tech habit. In recent years the world of walleye angling has undergone incredible changes. We now have super lines and super boats, GPS and LCRs, planer boards and snap weights, the options and opportunities are limitless. With all this technology in hand, It is easy to overlook the fact that at times the super-tech approach may not be the most efficient or effective way to...

Lac Seul - Big Fish Don't Live in Small Ponds!
Sure, you will occasionally find the odd big fish living in a smaller lake, but a consistent Canadian Trophy Fishery will always be found on a larger body of water. Specifically, the Diversity of Habitat and the Abundance and Diversity of Forage associated with a big lake are the key factors that result in...

Mud Eyes
It is summertime and the dew is heavy on the truck as I head out to the lake. The may fly hatch is on and they are littered everywhere on the ground. I get to the lake and back my new Action Marine Skeeter 2050ZX into the water and fire up my Yamaha 250 four stroke but instead of heading to my favorite point or rock pile you head out to the flats. It doesn’t seem like typical walleye structure and...

Dog Day Dilemma
The dilemma many us face during the Dog Days of August and September is whether to expend the time and energy (not to mention the sweat) chasing Walleyes during a period that typically isn’t thought of as conducive to catching large numbers of fish...

Think Shallow
Probably the biggest mistake most anglers make, myself included, is forgetting about or ignoring shallow water options for Walleye’s. If you were to spend just a short amount of time exploring some skinny water on each outing I think you’ll be amazed at what you have been missing...

Walleye Fishing - Summer Walleye Hunting
With summer bearing down on us, the walleye action is really starting to pick up. When the summer sun raises water temps into the 70 degree+ range, walleye daily activity also increases. Although some may find the going a little tough, this time of the year, those who are willing to change the way and where they fish for walleyes, can still take home some nice catches...

Get Off It!
Structure that is: Most of us are fairly well versed on the concept of structure and how fish (particularly Walleyes) relate to it. What I’m about to tell you may very well contradict all that you have learned up to this point...

Get Crankin'
We’re now in the period that is the so called “Dog Days” of Summer. You’ll hear comments like “The bite’s tough all over”, “There’s too much for em’ to eat” or “It’ll get better come fall”, etc. Well it just doesn’t have to be that way. With a minimum of investment in gear and a willingness to learn, your catch rates can remain consistent...

Walleyes Throughout the Ice Season
Walleyes are targeted in hundreds of lakes every winter in Minnesota by thousands of anglers, but catching them throughout the winter is a very difficult task...

Gearing Up For Fall Monsters
Every Fall the big boys come out to play. Whether you're after walleye, pike, or muskie, the Fall of the year is the time to be on the water. With so many other things on peoples minds, such as duck hunting, deer hunting, household chores, and of course football, many people avoid the lakes on the cold days of Autumn...

Walleye Fishing - Cranky Old Marble Eyes
Old marble eyes, also known as the walleye, is one of the most fascinating fish in the water, and in Minnesota they are also the most sought after. The walleye is named for its pearlescent eye, which is caused by a reflective layer of pigment, called the tapetum lucidum, that helps it see and feed at night or in murky water...

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