Walleye

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To finesse oriented walleye anglers, lipless rattling crankbaits and bladebaits may seem counter-intuitive. After all, these are loud baits—lures that…»

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Thanks to an extremely stubborn and extended winter, Minnesota anglers have some interesting choices to make when deciding where to…»

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While a fly-in Canadian fishing adventure can be an awesome experience, noteworthy drive-to walleye destinations abound in the Lower 48…»

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Walleyes move a surprising distance under the ice in big lakes. Not so far in small lakes. Not when compared…»

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I’ve been fishing for walleyes on the edge of what’s been happening in the sport since the early 1970s. Many…»

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You can walk into any well stocked tackle shop to find a fine array of lures fit for beefing up…»

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Impoundments. Reservoirs. Flowages. Call them what you want, they’re exciting to fish. “And productive,” according to Dennis Foster, a guide…»

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The more time spent ice fishing, the more likely we begin to use certain lures and lure pres­entations to the…»

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Fall is trophy time, particularly for hawg walleyes. Cooling water seemingly triggers a prewinter feeding binge. The ramifications, however, reach…»

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Days on the water with Tony Roach are well spent. Even the tough days. Like today. We fished from mid…»

The Growth Rate Chart: Comparison of average mean back-calculated length at each age for walleyes in South Dakota and Minnesota. Age Determination: Scale reading has been the traditional method for determining the age of fish and the average growth rate of populations. The assumption is that scales grow proportionately with fish length. And this relationship usually holds true. During periods of slow or no growth, as in winter, rings, called circuli, are narrowly spaced. Fast growth brings widely spaced circuli. Year marks or annuli show rather clearly under magnification, and measurements from the central focus to succeeding annuli provide the fish’s growth history. Scales of slow-growing fish or fish from consistently warm climates may not reveal true age. For these fish, otoliths (ear bones) are more accurate. But they must be removed from the skull and usually sectioned, a more difficult process than scale reading.

The number of walleye anglers in the United States and Canada has increased dramatically over the last 20 years, from…»

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As spring evolves into summer, walleyes typically disperse downstream and break up into small groups, setting up temporary residences near…»

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For all intents and purposes, Great Lakes tributaries are a study in contrasts. Despite seemingly similar big-water destinations, there are…»

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Walleyes can be caught from shore in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs throughout the year. In lakes, top spots include the…»

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When using spoons for walleyes, most anglers assume the method is vertically fishing heavy jigging spoons in deep water. With…»

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A century ago, Russian scientist Igor Pavlov had gone to the dogs–his dogs–to gauge what cues would make them drool.…»

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Planer board trolling incorporates a blend of traditional longline trolling with precision depth coverage, eliminating vast areas of unproductive water…»

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Looking for a better deal? Who isn’t? Even walleyes, who desert their current locations at the drop of a fishing…»

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We’ve all seen days when livebait is a must. We seem able to catch nothing without a lively ‘crawler, leech,…»

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Planer boards help prevent spooking. They’re primarily considered an open-water midsummer tool, used to spread lines to search for suspended…»

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The unpleasant thought of getting snagged may cause some anglers to cringe at the proposition of targeting walleyes in submerged…»

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So…between the bright skies and boat traffic and fishing pressure, the successive dog days of summer might have you feeling…»

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In spring, prespawn walleyes move to specific shallow locations ranging from about one to six feet deep. In reservoirs, walleyes…»

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Peepers haunt the boat launch. Wet tracks lead up the ramp from the black water, but the parking lot is…»

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As winter loses its icy hammerlock on the environment, meltwater droplets form trickles, trickles become rivulets (or vice versa, depending…»