What is the best tackle setup for walleye fishing?

The best rigs for walleye trolling are the bottom bouncer, lindy rig, and 3 way rig. All of these setups are designed to enable you to present your bait or lure close to the bottom, while covering large areas trolling for walleye.

How do you catch walleye in northern Minnesota?

There is no one way to catch walleye. In fact, there are many different ways. Popular techniques include casting a jig-and-minnow, trolling live bait, casting or trolling hard plastic lures and even fishing with a bobber. All work.

What lure is best for walleye?

7 Walleye Lures Anglers Can Depend On All Year

• Jigs. SHOP FISHING JIGS. Jigs may be the champ of the “year-round bait” category for fishing walleye.
• Jerkbait. SHOP JERKBAITS.
• Harness. SHOP WALLEYE BOXES.
• Jigging Rap. SHOP RAPALA JIGGING RAP.
• Soft Plastic Swimbaits. SHOP SWIMBAITS.
• Lipless Crankbaits. SHOP CRANKBAITS.

What do you use for walleye fishing?

Walleye lures such as crankbaits and soft plastics are a staple among the walleye elite. I recommend starting out with live bait, either jigging or rigging, to get your hands on some fish first. If live bait is not readily available or you’re set on targeting trophies, then lures are the way to go.

Why can’t I catch walleye?

The main thing to catching walleyes is SLOW down. You cannot fish jigs too slowly. If you are fishing very slow then slow down some more. The thing that is overlooked a lot about fishing slow is you have to be fishing light enough for the jig to fall slowly.

Where is the best walleye fishing in Minnesota?

When it comes to the best walleye fishing in Minnesota, few lakes enjoy the great reputation Lake Winnibigoshish has as Minnesota’s premier world-class walleye fishing lake. Lake Winnie offers great structure and has large numbers of Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Muskie, Crappie, Jumbo Perch and panfish.

What time of day is best for walleye fishing?

The best times of day to fish for large walleye is around dawn and dusk. In particular, 30 minutes before and after sunset and sunrise are peak times. That said, walleye will continue to feed all night long. On cloudy or windy mornings, walleye may feed up to an hour and a half after sunrise.

What colors do walleye see best in sunshine?

The most basic and most productive colors for targeting walleye are purple and green. These colors come in a variety of shades and can be used in a large range of depths. For sunny days, select bright or flashy purple or green, and for cloudy days try a solid, darker green or purple.

What do you do when a walleye isn’t biting you?

Slow, methodical lifts of a bucktail or twistertail will do the trick, and the addition of a minnow or worm may coax the inactive walleye to become more co-operative. If you are fishing a deep northern shield lake, then your best bet is to fish deeper, while keying in on productive structure areas.

Is it hard to catch walleye?

Where to Fish for Walleye. Locating Walleye is the most difficult part of fishing for them. Walleye are generally deeper than 10 Ft., so locating them has a lot to do with your understanding of whats going on underneath the water.