When it comes to fishing Walleye it seems that almost inevitably the emphasis is in fishing for those fish in lakes and still waters. Yet many of these elusive foes are caught in rivers and river waters. What tips and tactics can be best exploited by experienced sportsmen and fisherman when it comes to landing that "big one" in river water - be it in a Minnesota River or the Manitoba Red River?
Are those who fish for Walleye in rivers a different lot than those who ply lakes in search of prey? Perhaps. A lot of lakeside fishing can be said to be simpler and much easier than working a riverbed or fast moving streams. Precious water levels in lake watersheds stay fairly constant, and within limited ranges throughout the seasons of the year. It usually takes long term drought weather conditions or heavy rainwater from major weather disturbances to bring about severe and extreme low or high water levels in any lake water system or systems. Yet it's no secret that river anglers consider it a matter of basic course to expect and even battle rising or falling stages of river water heights. Add additional constructs and difficulties to the fishing mix as the river bottoms can be bet to be in a constant flux. It's no simple lake bed simply lying undisturbed deep beneath a lakes surface. Sandbars in any river system can be counted on to appear and magically disappear miraculously almost by themselves ,with changes occurring regularly , for no apparent reason or rhyme , and sometimes with changes accruing it seems - almost on a daily basis. Yesterdays or the last fortnight's conditions oft don't apply today - to the star fisherman out on the prowl for Walleye at his favorite river fishing hole or holes.
Its not only perch fish that you have to contend with. In these cases you and your fishing buddies are up against one of the smartest fishes to come across your fishing rods - the great Walleye fish. Yet you have to think like a Walleye. It's an Old Icelandic proverb that to catch fish you "have to think like a fish". Well at least if you want to be recognized with a Manitoba provincial master angler's award.
You can bet that when fishing in rivers and streams that any logpile or immersed rubble might well serve to accommodate Walleye fish not to mention great monsters of catch-able Pickeral through higher water levels that early in the early spring time fishing seasons of the year. Keep in mind that spotting and being able to register and note exceptional areas of riverside water currents stand out in the minds of professional Walleye fishing guides as one of the key merits of greatly recognized master Walleye and Pickerel sportsmen and hunters. Spend good time with experienced fishing and hunting guides and you will come to recognize along with them this fact.
Fish like Walleyes relate to structural elements one way during high water and or another way when the water levels are low and lower. The water depth and speed around an object produces those all important "current breaks" that determine sections of slack water where food accumulates and fish gather. Fish will hold and set up feeding stations at these points. In summary it can be said by better being familiar with both river currents, how to read and evaluate them - in essence being sensitive to the lay of the land will reward your Walleye & Pickerel fishing results greatly.
Are those who fish for Walleye in rivers a different lot than those who ply lakes in search of prey? Perhaps. A lot of lakeside fishing can be said to be simpler and much easier than working a riverbed or fast moving streams. Precious water levels in lake watersheds stay fairly constant, and within limited ranges throughout the seasons of the year. It usually takes long term drought weather conditions or heavy rainwater from major weather disturbances to bring about severe and extreme low or high water levels in any lake water system or systems. Yet it's no secret that river anglers consider it a matter of basic course to expect and even battle rising or falling stages of river water heights. Add additional constructs and difficulties to the fishing mix as the river bottoms can be bet to be in a constant flux. It's no simple lake bed simply lying undisturbed deep beneath a lakes surface. Sandbars in any river system can be counted on to appear and magically disappear miraculously almost by themselves ,with changes occurring regularly , for no apparent reason or rhyme , and sometimes with changes accruing it seems - almost on a daily basis. Yesterdays or the last fortnight's conditions oft don't apply today - to the star fisherman out on the prowl for Walleye at his favorite river fishing hole or holes.
Its not only perch fish that you have to contend with. In these cases you and your fishing buddies are up against one of the smartest fishes to come across your fishing rods - the great Walleye fish. Yet you have to think like a Walleye. It's an Old Icelandic proverb that to catch fish you "have to think like a fish". Well at least if you want to be recognized with a Manitoba provincial master angler's award.
You can bet that when fishing in rivers and streams that any logpile or immersed rubble might well serve to accommodate Walleye fish not to mention great monsters of catch-able Pickeral through higher water levels that early in the early spring time fishing seasons of the year. Keep in mind that spotting and being able to register and note exceptional areas of riverside water currents stand out in the minds of professional Walleye fishing guides as one of the key merits of greatly recognized master Walleye and Pickerel sportsmen and hunters. Spend good time with experienced fishing and hunting guides and you will come to recognize along with them this fact.
Fish like Walleyes relate to structural elements one way during high water and or another way when the water levels are low and lower. The water depth and speed around an object produces those all important "current breaks" that determine sections of slack water where food accumulates and fish gather. Fish will hold and set up feeding stations at these points. In summary it can be said by better being familiar with both river currents, how to read and evaluate them - in essence being sensitive to the lay of the land will reward your Walleye & Pickerel fishing results greatly.
About the Author:
A major draw to the hunting & fishing backbone economy of Lake Manitoba Narrows are the Wallleye fish. The current IGFA all tackle record is 11.34 kilograms (25lb 0oz), caught in 1960 near Old Hickory Lake, Tennessee.
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