How to Catch Walleye in the Current
Walleye can be difficult fish to catch if you aren't familiar with their preferred habitats and eating habits. These fish move around more than many freshwater fish do, so you must know exactly what to look for. While resting, they prefer calm, deep and shaded water. When they go searching for food, they'll swim to areas with fast currents in hopes of finding smaller disoriented fish.
Instructions
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Look for areas with a fast current. Places around dams, bridges, waterfalls and inlet streams are prime places to find walleye. Walleyes prey on fish that may be disoriented in the current.
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Look for areas of water with varying depth. Walleyes like to change the depth in which they swim based on how bright the sky is.
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Paddle your boat or canoe to the area that you think the walleyes are. Walleye often swim at depths between 4 and 6 feet, so start out setting your lure according to that.
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Place one or two minnows on your hook. Minnows make up a large portion of a walleye's diet.
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Cast the line and wait for a bite. Slowly reel the line in. Walleyes can be aggressive, so you risk breaking your line if you aren't patient when reeling it in. Try catching the walleye with a net once it gets close enough to the boat.
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