Walleye

Every species has several standard rigs that, more often than not, are reliable fish-catchers. Day in and day out, these three are some of the most reliable at putting walleye in the fishing net.

Flukes — brand name anglers often use to describe one basic style of soft stickbaits — are highly effective river walleye baits when water temperatures rise into the mid 50s and beyond.

Walleye rivers of all sorts feature piers, vertical structures where walleyes collect during the summer fishing months.

Bridge piers, which often funnel the river's current, are the most common. Typically depressions are formed at the base of bridge piers during high water events; woody snags also wrap around the structures.

No gas? No boat? No problem! Fuel prices or the lack of a walleye fishing rig shouldn't limit your opportunities for catching summertime 'eyes. Swap petro for boot leather to take advantage of lightly pressured flowing water walleye options — all available on foot.  

Bar-Hopping Around the River

Anglers love to follow cliches.  Many of these cliches get taken as bold truths and get repeated until nobody ever questions what the cliche is. A lot of information is repeated until we get to a point where people just don't question anymore, assuming 'facts'. 

Developed on the big western reservoirs, the technique of trolling bottom bouncers and spinners is a great way to cover water and catch walleyes that are scattered over flats or low-tapering points. Bouncers and spinners will catch fish at many depth levels, from as shallow as seven foot to as deep as 40 feet.

Mayfly nymphs are an important part of a walleye's diet during certain times in spring and summer.

After a long winter, it sure felt great to get out this past weekend and jig-up some walleye.

Traditionally thought of as a mainstream bass lure, in select situations the