Scout It Out
The first step in finding walleye is to scout out the location. Walleye like to sit in deep holes in a river during the day and then come out to eat at night. Using either a map of the river or a depth finder on a boat, look for a shelf alongside a deep hole. If you can find a weedy area here then you have found the ideal walleye fishing grounds as bait fish tend to hang out in the weeds so walleye will look in the weeds for their next meal. Spending some time finding the right spot will save you hours of fruitless fishing.
Bait
One of the most common bait set-ups is a spinner with a minnow attached. A spinner does just what the name implies--it spins. This spinning action catches light and makes the bait noticeable to walleye. Walleye prefer live bait so be sure your minnows are alive and replace them if they are dead. Trolling for walleye with a spinner bait about a foot above the bottom can be an effective way to catch your limit.
Time of Day
Walleye fishing tends to be best at either dawn or dusk. These fish have the ability to see very clearly in low, or no, light situations so that is when they are most active in searching for food. Fishing when it is dark will give you the best chance of catching walleye.
Listen to Your Elders
Experienced fishermen like to tell tall-tales, but they also have the experience of how to catch fish so it may be worth listening to their stories to hear a few local tips. People who have been fishing in an area for many years know where walleye like to hang-out and what bait works best. Talking to a few people at a local bait shop or simply following where the other boats are on the river may be easy ways to find where the big ones are.
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