Tackle and Techniques for Catching Walleye

Walleye | Credit: USFWS

Catching walleye can be an exciting and rewarding experience. This post includes popular lures and techniques that are often used.

Jigs are among the simplest lures, consisting of a hook with a molded lead head. They can be fished vertically or cast and retrieved through any part of the water column.

Jigs can be tipped with live or dead minnows, worms, and leeches, or with soft plastic bodies and tails.

Crankbaits are another popular choice for walleye fishing. Typical crankbaits for catching walleye are around 4-3/4 inches in length and come in a variety of popular color patterns.

Spinners can also be effective for catching walleye.

Soft plastics can be used on their own or in combination with jigs.

Live bait rigs, such as worm harnesses, can be very effective for catching walleye.

Stick baits are another good option, especially for larger walleye.

In terms of techniques, walleye are known to be low light feeders and feed well at night but they also feed and bite during the day.

Anglers usually fish for walleye in less than 40 feet of water mainly because this is where most walleye live. Adult walleye primarily eat fish such as yellow perch, alewife, and ciscoes.

An understanding the behavior of the fish, using the right equipment, and being patient are key elements of successful walleye fishing.

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FishBoatPA Smartphone App

More than 33,500 users have downloaded the FishBoatPA mobile smartphone app, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC).

The FishBoatPA app is available for free on both Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store.

The app shows anglers which waters have been stocked with trout, provides driving directions, and other information.

When the FishBoatPA app opens, one of the first item anglers see is an “Upcoming Trout Stocking” link, which updates in real-time.

Users can sort stocking schedules by county. The app is tied directly into the PFBC’s online stocking schedule, so anglers can see past and upcoming stockings and the type of trout placed in a water.

GIS coordinates allow users to use mapping apps installed on their phones to get directions to their favorite stocking site.

The “Near Me” feature uses a phone’s GIS coordinates to locate and display trout waters within 5, 15, 25 and 50 miles of the user.

Using the ‘My Trophies’ feature, anglers can post pictures to share with others by email, text message, or through social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

Another prominent feature on the app home page is the link “Get a license today.” This enables users to find an issuing agent near them and to see pricing options for licenses.

The app also links to a “Fish ID” guide with color pictures; a “Learn” section with links to helpful information like tying knots and learning how to properly handle fish; and to PFBC rules and regulations.

source: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Guide to Freshwater Fishing in New York State

An extensive resource for New York freshwater anglers is the I FISH NY Guide to Freshwater Fishing in New York State. The map-brochure from New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) contains information on more than 320 lakes and ponds and 110 rivers in the state.

Anglers can obtain a map by e-mailing their name and address to fwfish@gw.dec.state.ny.us (include NY FISHING MAP in the subject line).

An interactive version of the guide can also be found on the DEC website.

source: New York Department of Environmental Conservation

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The muskellunge or musky is one of North America's most renowned game fish. The species ranges from the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes basin, to areas of Canada in the north and west.

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Brown trout are always popular among anglers and fish art enthusiasts. They are widely acclaimed to be one of the most beautiful species of freshwater trout.

Appearances of brown trout vary greatly from region to region. Most adult fish are olive-green or brownish above, with cream and golden-yellow along the sides. The belly is usually whitish. Brown trout usually have black spots along their sides, back and dorsal fin. These spots are outlined by a lighter colored halo.

The brown trout belongs to the genus Salmo, a group that also includes Atlantic salmon and other species. Anadromous forms of brown trout also exist (sea trout).

Brown trout were introduced into North America in the 1800's. The species quickly established itself in the
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In North America, brown trout often reach weights of 8 pounds or more. Some individuals grow much larger. The world record for brown trout is shared by 2 fish, both of which weighed over 41 pounds.

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