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River Walleye Fishing Top 5 Tactics
by Bob Alter
River walleye fishing can be a lot of fun and it can be in big hassle. Make sure you are aware of these 5 tips to increase your catch rate: presentation, direction, speed, location, and depth. Let's take a closer look at all 5 now..
1. River Walleye Fishing Locations
In the northwestern part of the United States we are fortunate to have the Columbia River in our back yard. It is a long river that stretches from Canada, cuts through Washington State and creates the border between Washington and Oregon. Walleye are found in every part of the system and the techniques we use to successfully catch walleye don't change to much. Using a map to find hot spots before you head out to the river is a good idea and talking to locals can also help you out a lot. While you are on the river, look at the other boats and it won't take long to determine if they are walleye fishing, bass fishing or sturgeon fishing. Pay attention to the walleye fisherman not for presentation sake, but to find the locations. If you notice one boat in an area for an extended period of time, chances are good they are catching walleye. Usually it is a drift or trolling method and it's not that hard to get your boat positioned in the drift.
Over the past 3 years we have noticed a significant shift in walleye hot spots. What was once a great hot spot is now dead as a piece of drift wood. You are smart enough to know that walleye migrate to spots that contain easy food and a bolder or two to rest behind during the day. Look for cover, bait fish or long shallow runs along the bank that immediately drop off. These places hold walleye in deeper waters and in the evening hours the walleye come up from the depths to eat in the shallows. My personal favorite locations to catch river walleye is to find a bend in the river and fish it. Next is finding islands that have considerable drop offs on one side.
2. River Walleye Fishing Speed
Using our fish finder we will begin bouncing bottom walkers at about 2 mph. If the current is stronger we will slow down our troll and if the current is slower then obviously we will speed up. During the summer and early fall, it really doesn't matter how fast you go, these fish will nail it, if you can get it within a reasonable distance from their resting spot. If it is a windy day and the wind is blowing in the direction of your drift, then turn the motor off and let the wind take you.
3. River Walleye Fishing Directions
We have found that direction of presentation is critical to our overall catching success. The general rule in our boat is we troll downstream with bottom bouncers and worm harnesses, and troll upstream with crankbaits. That is why we have at least 2 rods in the boat when we are walleye fishing. One is used for bottom bouncing and the other is used for crankbaits.
There are times when we have trolled across a section instead of running the seam. Sometimes we are trying to figure out depth and other times we are just trying to locate the fish. Don't be afraid to try different methods when the fishing has slowed down.
4. River Walleye Fishing Presentations
Presentations are straightforward. Either the walleye will see a crankbait or it will see a crawler harness. The only thing you need to be sure of in your worm offering is the little extra worm off the back hook. We like to leave about a half inch off the back so it can wiggle a bit. This seems to really catch the attention of walleye.
5. River Walleye Fishing Depths
Next to location, depth plays a critical role in landing more walleye. Depth is always changing depending on where you fish and the surrounding structure. The Columbia River is a long winding river and depths can change from 10 feet all the way to 300 ft. This is where a GPS can come in handy. If you mark your locations then you stand a better chance of staying on top of walleye.
Prime walleye waters are dependant of food sources. Think like a minnow for a minute and tell me where you would want to hang out for safety and to find food sources. During the evening hours where can you go to hide from Mr. Walleye.
I've caught walleye on the Columbia in depths of 8 feet all the way down to 100 feet. Generally we catch most of our fish in the 30 foot range.
We've had many fishing trips that started out by targeting bass only to catch a bountiful harvest of walleye and we've had days when we target walleye only to catch bass and perch. During September one of our favorite things to do is multi-species. That means we will target steelhead in the am hours and then fish for walleye in the pm hours. The past 2 years we have been able to catch walleye bigger than the steelhead we caught earlier in the day. That's the beauty of the Columbia River, it contains all sorts of fish and it is basically very hard to go home empty handed.
Make it a walleye day. Visit River Walleye Fishing and get your FREE report on fishing hot spots in Canada and the US. We have a great deal of information on river walleye fishing secrets, tips and tricks that will help you land more and bigger walleye. ------------------------------------------------------------
Oh Where Oh Where Are Those Walleye Fish ?
Author: Kirk W. Nobbe
Those that catch the most and biggest walleye fish have one word of advice "Walleye fish go deep. To catch Walleye successfully fish deep and deeper". Just how big those Walleye are fish, where are the Walleye located and hiding, and lastly how far deep in the water and with what tackle?
To begin with what is a reasonable size of Walleye that you should reasonably expect to land on a fishing trip either with your fishing buddies and friends or your kids?
You may have heard of monster weighting 10 - 11 pounds however generally most of the Walleye fish caught by reasonable fisherman and sports anglers run in the ranges of 1 to 3 pounds weight. Which tackle is best for these size fish? You may need heavier tackle from time to time, or wished for it, if you catch those elusive really giant fish. However most get by well fishing light for Walleye with "medium tackle". On top of that your fight to land that or those Walleye fish will be a lot more fun, challenging and extended in time durations. If you are after heavy Walleye and want to play it safe with lighter tackle then use a good, sturdy, heavy leader when setting up your tackle. Larger Walleye have good strong teeth. Your fishing monofilament line has a better chance of staying whole and intact with the use of a good leader. Otherwise that monster Walleye may well may off well off your line.
Fish as deep as you can for Walleye fish. Fish deep, look for drop-offs. If it is morning time - search out deep and deeper water that is shaded from the sun and sunlight. An experienced and discerning eye may spot the drop off, and ledges in the deep water. However nothing beats the ease of use, convenience, accuracy and thoroughness of a good electronic fish finder. Still if you are able to find a most competent experienced fisherman they may well prefer to do it the "old fashioned way".
Walleye generally hug the bottom of the water only coming into the shallows at night, or on really overcast days. If you are fishing at night, which can often be the best and most productive Walleye fishing time ever - late at night or early am - that is from midnight to 3 am is when a good proportion of real trophy Walleye are caught and landed. This may well change and be afforded if a bright moon or cloudy water conditions prevail.
Walleye are not solitary fish but rather swim and congregate in schools. What this means is find one Walleye fish and you have found a whole major group or school of Walleye. Walleye fish like it deep and dark. They hug the bottom of Northern Canadian and Upper US lakes only coming into the shallows at night time or on heavily overcast days. Fish deep. Troll slowly over deep water either searching for drop offs and the ledges that indicate good drop off bottom positions ahead either with a fish finder or manually by site and conditions.
You will be rewarded by bigger and better Walleye fish counts as well as catches.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/oh-where-oh-where-are-those-walleye-fish--715287.html
About the Author: Kirk W. Nobbe KeyLargo Bill Key Largo Bill Sports Travel Bid Directory Lake Manitoba Interlake Lake Winnipeg Lodges Hunt Lake Manitoba Lodges ------------------------------------------------------------
Catch and Release Fishing - Ensuring Fish For Our Future by: Craig Fiske
Know the proper technique for catch and release fishing. Keep those big ones healthy and strong. Your kids and grandkids will thank you!
There is nothing more enjoyable in this world than a great day on the water. If conditions are perfect and the fish are active things don’t get much better. Well, maybe catching big fish can add a level of excitement that is hard to match.
Fish populations across North America are, in general, suffering. Stocking efforts and recovery programs are happening virtually in every jurisdiction. Some areas are suffering more than others. Think about it. How often have you heard someone say, “The fishing just isn’t as good as it was a few years ago”. That goes for a number of lakes and rivers right across this continent.
The good news is you can do something about it. Catch and release fishing is one of the keys to help populations recover. It is pretty straight forward – keep only what you are going to eat. And just as importantly, let go the big one’s (they lay many times more eggs during the spawn).
Too often we see anglers keep more fish than they will eat. Often this is done out of ignorance of the impact to the water system. Unfortunately too often it is done out of lack of respect for the fish and water they are taken from.
This has an unbelievable impact on fish populations. Think about it. A good fishing location that has red-hot walleye fishing in the spring for eight weeks can have as many as 100 boats a day visit it. Particularly if the lake is accessible by road. Assume that each boat has 3 anglers in it. Also assume that the limit for walleye is 5 per day.
8 weeks x 100 boats x 3 anglers x 5 walleye = 12,000 walleye! If you are rolling your eyes at that number, don’t. There are many lakes that are under tremendous pressure like this and our fish population is taking a pounding!
Catch and release fishing is a key to helping our fish populations recover. The key to catch and release is to reduce the mortality rate of the fish. There are things you need to consider. Use a barbless hook. It makes the time the fish is out of the water much shorter. It is also much easier on the fish as the barb can often get caught in the throat or the gills making the odds the fish will live much longer (plus it is a lot easier on you as you take the hook out).
Try to land your fish quickly. The less energy they spend on the way into the boat, the faster they will recover. This is a key element often not thought of during catch and release practices.
If you can keep the fish in the water as you remove the hook, this is a huge advantage for the fish. If you need to pick up the fish, wet your hands first. Try not to squeeze to hard as you hold the fish while you remove the hook. If you can hold the fish upside down, quite often this will immobilize it, and give you a chance to quickly remove the hook! Above all, be gentle!
Often you will need to hold the fish in the water as it “catches its breath”! Be patient, this is an ordeal for any and all fish species. When catch and releasing a fish, do your best to release it in slow water.
If there is a current, make sure the head is facing upstream. This will give it a chance to regain its strength and equilibrium. It also forces water through the gills helping the fish realize much needed oxygen. If there is no current, slowly move the fish forward and backward in the water to get the water through its gills! Make sure you don’t release an exhausted fish until it appears the gills are working properly. When this happens, the fish will usually swim out of your light grip on its own.
It is the responsibility of every angler to take care of our fish population! Limit your catch. Let go the big ones go, and ensure a productive resource of fish for generations to come!
For more information visit http://www.freshwater-fishing-canada.com/catchandreleasefishing.html .
Thanks for reading!
Good luck out there!
In the northwestern part of the United States we are fortunate to have the Columbia River in our back yard. It is a long river that stretches from Canada, cuts through Washington State and creates the border between Washington and Oregon. Walleye are found in every part of the system and the techniques we use to successfully catch walleye don't change to much. Using a map to find hot spots before you head out to the river is a good idea and talking to locals can also help you out a lot. While you are on the river, look at the other boats and it won't take long to determine if they are walleye fishing, bass fishing or sturgeon fishing. Pay attention to the walleye fisherman not for presentation sake, but to find the locations. If you notice one boat in an area for an extended period of time, chances are good they are catching walleye. Usually it is a drift or trolling method and it's not that hard to get your boat positioned in the drift.
Over the past 3 years we have noticed a significant shift in walleye hot spots. What was once a great hot spot is now dead as a piece of drift wood. You are smart enough to know that walleye migrate to spots that contain easy food and a bolder or two to rest behind during the day. Look for cover, bait fish or long shallow runs along the bank that immediately drop off. These places hold walleye in deeper waters and in the evening hours the walleye come up from the depths to eat in the shallows. My personal favorite locations to catch river walleye is to find a bend in the river and fish it. Next is finding islands that have considerable drop offs on one side.
2. River Walleye Fishing Speed
Using our fish finder we will begin bouncing bottom walkers at about 2 mph. If the current is stronger we will slow down our troll and if the current is slower then obviously we will speed up. During the summer and early fall, it really doesn't matter how fast you go, these fish will nail it, if you can get it within a reasonable distance from their resting spot. If it is a windy day and the wind is blowing in the direction of your drift, then turn the motor off and let the wind take you.
3. River Walleye Fishing Directions
We have found that direction of presentation is critical to our overall catching success. The general rule in our boat is we troll downstream with bottom bouncers and worm harnesses, and troll upstream with crankbaits. That is why we have at least 2 rods in the boat when we are walleye fishing. One is used for bottom bouncing and the other is used for crankbaits.
There are times when we have trolled across a section instead of running the seam. Sometimes we are trying to figure out depth and other times we are just trying to locate the fish. Don't be afraid to try different methods when the fishing has slowed down.
4. River Walleye Fishing Presentations
Presentations are straightforward. Either the walleye will see a crankbait or it will see a crawler harness. The only thing you need to be sure of in your worm offering is the little extra worm off the back hook. We like to leave about a half inch off the back so it can wiggle a bit. This seems to really catch the attention of walleye.
5. River Walleye Fishing Depths
Next to location, depth plays a critical role in landing more walleye. Depth is always changing depending on where you fish and the surrounding structure. The Columbia River is a long winding river and depths can change from 10 feet all the way to 300 ft. This is where a GPS can come in handy. If you mark your locations then you stand a better chance of staying on top of walleye.
Prime walleye waters are dependant of food sources. Think like a minnow for a minute and tell me where you would want to hang out for safety and to find food sources. During the evening hours where can you go to hide from Mr. Walleye.
I've caught walleye on the Columbia in depths of 8 feet all the way down to 100 feet. Generally we catch most of our fish in the 30 foot range.
We've had many fishing trips that started out by targeting bass only to catch a bountiful harvest of walleye and we've had days when we target walleye only to catch bass and perch. During September one of our favorite things to do is multi-species. That means we will target steelhead in the am hours and then fish for walleye in the pm hours. The past 2 years we have been able to catch walleye bigger than the steelhead we caught earlier in the day. That's the beauty of the Columbia River, it contains all sorts of fish and it is basically very hard to go home empty handed.
Make it a walleye day. Visit River Walleye Fishing and get your FREE report on fishing hot spots in Canada and the US. We have a great deal of information on river walleye fishing secrets, tips and tricks that will help you land more and bigger walleye. ------------------------------------------------------------
Oh Where Oh Where Are Those Walleye Fish ?
Author: Kirk W. Nobbe
Those that catch the most and biggest walleye fish have one word of advice "Walleye fish go deep. To catch Walleye successfully fish deep and deeper". Just how big those Walleye are fish, where are the Walleye located and hiding, and lastly how far deep in the water and with what tackle?
To begin with what is a reasonable size of Walleye that you should reasonably expect to land on a fishing trip either with your fishing buddies and friends or your kids?
You may have heard of monster weighting 10 - 11 pounds however generally most of the Walleye fish caught by reasonable fisherman and sports anglers run in the ranges of 1 to 3 pounds weight. Which tackle is best for these size fish? You may need heavier tackle from time to time, or wished for it, if you catch those elusive really giant fish. However most get by well fishing light for Walleye with "medium tackle". On top of that your fight to land that or those Walleye fish will be a lot more fun, challenging and extended in time durations. If you are after heavy Walleye and want to play it safe with lighter tackle then use a good, sturdy, heavy leader when setting up your tackle. Larger Walleye have good strong teeth. Your fishing monofilament line has a better chance of staying whole and intact with the use of a good leader. Otherwise that monster Walleye may well may off well off your line.
Fish as deep as you can for Walleye fish. Fish deep, look for drop-offs. If it is morning time - search out deep and deeper water that is shaded from the sun and sunlight. An experienced and discerning eye may spot the drop off, and ledges in the deep water. However nothing beats the ease of use, convenience, accuracy and thoroughness of a good electronic fish finder. Still if you are able to find a most competent experienced fisherman they may well prefer to do it the "old fashioned way".
Walleye generally hug the bottom of the water only coming into the shallows at night, or on really overcast days. If you are fishing at night, which can often be the best and most productive Walleye fishing time ever - late at night or early am - that is from midnight to 3 am is when a good proportion of real trophy Walleye are caught and landed. This may well change and be afforded if a bright moon or cloudy water conditions prevail.
Walleye are not solitary fish but rather swim and congregate in schools. What this means is find one Walleye fish and you have found a whole major group or school of Walleye. Walleye fish like it deep and dark. They hug the bottom of Northern Canadian and Upper US lakes only coming into the shallows at night time or on heavily overcast days. Fish deep. Troll slowly over deep water either searching for drop offs and the ledges that indicate good drop off bottom positions ahead either with a fish finder or manually by site and conditions.
You will be rewarded by bigger and better Walleye fish counts as well as catches.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/oh-where-oh-where-are-those-walleye-fish--715287.html
About the Author: Kirk W. Nobbe KeyLargo Bill Key Largo Bill Sports Travel Bid Directory Lake Manitoba Interlake Lake Winnipeg Lodges Hunt Lake Manitoba Lodges ------------------------------------------------------------
Catch and Release Fishing - Ensuring Fish For Our Future by: Craig Fiske
Know the proper technique for catch and release fishing. Keep those big ones healthy and strong. Your kids and grandkids will thank you!
There is nothing more enjoyable in this world than a great day on the water. If conditions are perfect and the fish are active things don’t get much better. Well, maybe catching big fish can add a level of excitement that is hard to match.
Fish populations across North America are, in general, suffering. Stocking efforts and recovery programs are happening virtually in every jurisdiction. Some areas are suffering more than others. Think about it. How often have you heard someone say, “The fishing just isn’t as good as it was a few years ago”. That goes for a number of lakes and rivers right across this continent.
The good news is you can do something about it. Catch and release fishing is one of the keys to help populations recover. It is pretty straight forward – keep only what you are going to eat. And just as importantly, let go the big one’s (they lay many times more eggs during the spawn).
Too often we see anglers keep more fish than they will eat. Often this is done out of ignorance of the impact to the water system. Unfortunately too often it is done out of lack of respect for the fish and water they are taken from.
This has an unbelievable impact on fish populations. Think about it. A good fishing location that has red-hot walleye fishing in the spring for eight weeks can have as many as 100 boats a day visit it. Particularly if the lake is accessible by road. Assume that each boat has 3 anglers in it. Also assume that the limit for walleye is 5 per day.
8 weeks x 100 boats x 3 anglers x 5 walleye = 12,000 walleye! If you are rolling your eyes at that number, don’t. There are many lakes that are under tremendous pressure like this and our fish population is taking a pounding!
Catch and release fishing is a key to helping our fish populations recover. The key to catch and release is to reduce the mortality rate of the fish. There are things you need to consider. Use a barbless hook. It makes the time the fish is out of the water much shorter. It is also much easier on the fish as the barb can often get caught in the throat or the gills making the odds the fish will live much longer (plus it is a lot easier on you as you take the hook out).
Try to land your fish quickly. The less energy they spend on the way into the boat, the faster they will recover. This is a key element often not thought of during catch and release practices.
If you can keep the fish in the water as you remove the hook, this is a huge advantage for the fish. If you need to pick up the fish, wet your hands first. Try not to squeeze to hard as you hold the fish while you remove the hook. If you can hold the fish upside down, quite often this will immobilize it, and give you a chance to quickly remove the hook! Above all, be gentle!
Often you will need to hold the fish in the water as it “catches its breath”! Be patient, this is an ordeal for any and all fish species. When catch and releasing a fish, do your best to release it in slow water.
If there is a current, make sure the head is facing upstream. This will give it a chance to regain its strength and equilibrium. It also forces water through the gills helping the fish realize much needed oxygen. If there is no current, slowly move the fish forward and backward in the water to get the water through its gills! Make sure you don’t release an exhausted fish until it appears the gills are working properly. When this happens, the fish will usually swim out of your light grip on its own.
It is the responsibility of every angler to take care of our fish population! Limit your catch. Let go the big ones go, and ensure a productive resource of fish for generations to come!
For more information visit http://www.freshwater-fishing-canada.com/catchandreleasefishing.html .
Thanks for reading!
Good luck out there!
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