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FISH SPECIES Walleye Sort By: Most Recent Alphabetical Cast Master Minnesota guide Brian “Bro” Brosdahl thinks weedbed walleyes represent one of the most productive and least exploited bites out there. Flood-Water Walleyes Springtime river fishing means two things: big walleyes and strong current. It means the former of the two, provided you can figure out the latter of the two. In high water, strong current, tournament situations, you need to know about the flow if you want to end up in the dough. Twists To A Timeless Approach For Spring Walleyes Unless your lake oozes with spring walleyes, you’re better off leaving the comfort of the cabin, putting the boat on the trailer and driving to a bite. Wintertime Fishing On The Open Water Wintertime Fishing On The Open Water.  Before you head out for some winter fishing on the open waters, here are a few things to keep in mind. Winter Walleyes and Wing Dams Winter location and movement have been largely overlooked in the heart of walleye country. Thanks to recent efforts by Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ John Pitlo and his successor Mike Steuck, however, we now know more than ever. Surviving The Twilight Zone Somewhere between early and late fall in the walleye belt is a relatively short period that could be easily classified as the Twilight Zone, where nothing is as it seems. Night Shift 'Eyes Learn how walleye ace Steve DeZurik catches numbers of post-turnover walleyes by slow-trolling suspending stickbaits at night. Ice Water 'Eyes Winter walleye and sauger fishing is not for the faint of heart. Ramps are icy. Temperatures brutal. And if the wind is blowing, the cold will gnaw, layer by layer, through the warmest of clothes until your icy flesh begs for mercy. Nontraditional Walleye Waters A walleye is a walleye regardless of where it swims. Fishermen know the rules for catching these fish in what are considered traditional walleye waters in the North, but in “nontraditional” waters the rules change. Double-Duty Trolling I don’t need to tell you that multi-lure rigs are effective—trollers have long used them to juice their spreads. [First] [Previous] [Next] [Last] ’Eye Clinic Learn the hottest tricks from the Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit’s top guns Cast Master Minnesota guide Brian “Bro” Brosdahl thinks weedbed walleyes represent one of the most productive and least exploited bites out there. Confirmed Delivery A postman would have fits delivering mail to a walleye; it never stays in one place long, and leaves no forwarding address when it moves. Yet, that’s exactly what we have to do each time we launch our boats... Crank Calls Choosing a crankbait for trolling is tough. Where do you start, given the nearly astronomical number of options in lure size, profile, action and color? Decipering Small River Walleyes The river patterns covered here are for walleye populations that make long-distance spawning migrations from large bodies of water into a significant river... Double-Duty Trolling I don’t need to tell you that multi-lure rigs are effective—trollers have long used them to juice their spreads. Eyes Of Darkness Fall can be a trying time for walleye seekers. As water temps plummet, ‘eyes focus on steep breaks in deep water, where they can be hard to find and tough to catch. At least, that's the story during the day. Flood-Water Walleyes Springtime river fishing means two things: big walleyes and strong current. It means the former of the two, provided you can figure out the latter of the two. In high water, strong current, tournament situations, you need to know about the flow if you want to end up in the dough. Ice Water 'Eyes Winter walleye and sauger fishing is not for the faint of heart. Ramps are icy. Temperatures brutal. And if the wind is blowing, the cold will gnaw, layer by layer, through the warmest of clothes until your icy flesh begs for mercy. Jigging For River Walleyes Want to catch more walleyes? Then conquer the river, young Huck Finn. Fishing river walleyes will be more fun – and productive – if you’ve mastered moving-water jigging techniques. [First] [Previous] [Next] [Last]		OTHER FISH SPECIES Bass Muskie and Pike Salmon and Trout Walleye Catfish and Carp Panfish Saltwater