| Wyoming walleye are elusive creatures that like | | | | many of the major lakes. These include Bighorn |
| to hid out in any rock or sandy bottom water | | | | Lake and Ocean Lake. Another hideout spot are |
| surface. Colder water temperatures are preferred | | | | the numerous water reservoirs found in |
| but they tolerate the warmer waters that | | | | Wyoming. Some include Boysen Reservoir, Glendo |
| summer and fall bring. Anglers chase after this | | | | Reservoir, Grayrocks Reservoir and Seminole |
| creature mainly for its presentation on the dinner | | | | Reservoir. |
| table. | | | | The record walleye catch was 17 pounds, 7 |
| Walleye are thought of as the most tasteful fresh | | | | ounces and made in Boysen Reservoir. Seasons |
| water fish around. The white, flaky meat that | | | | Change The key to successful walleye fishing in |
| comes from walleye provides for some of the | | | | Wyoming waters is knowing where they are |
| best post fishing expedition meals an angler could | | | | hiding during each season of the year. Start with |
| ask for. Just as anglers are not picky about how | | | | springtime which finds walleyes heading for shallow |
| their walleye is served, walleye are not picky | | | | waters. This signals the start of spawning season. |
| about what goes in its mouth. | | | | Walleye are drawn from the lakes and reservoirs |
| A good rule of thumb is that if it moves, the | | | | into feeder streams. Actually, any clean bottom |
| walleye are interested in eating it. Deeper water | | | | surfaced area in shallow waters is suitable. Ideal |
| levels provide the perfect opportunities to strike | | | | bait choices are small crank baits, jigs and plastic |
| on unsuspecting prey. They can jump in and | | | | worms. |
| snatch the food up virtually undetected. | | | | Wyoming walleye seem to prefer the calmness |
| During the warmth of the summer months, | | | | of lakes and reservoirs to the fast paced action |
| walleye tend to reside closer to the water | | | | of rivers. Ideal spots in these bodies of water are |
| surface. Ideal fishing times are sundown to | | | | large sand flat areas. As spawning season comes |
| midnight. | | | | to a close in May, walleye will hang out in the |
| One of the greatest things about walleye fishing in | | | | open on top of the bottom surfaces. Males |
| Wyoming is all the natural lakes and reservoirs | | | | especially prefer sticking around the spawning |
| available. Overall, Wyoming offers up roughly | | | | sites to feed after others have moved on. |
| 300,000 acres of water that comprise 4,200 | | | | Capitalize on this by creating the perfect rig |
| lakes in the state. Add to this an additional 27,000 | | | | setting. Use a live bait with a weight level set at |
| miles of rivers and it is easy to see why | | | | distances suitable for the water clarity levels. For |
| Wyoming ranks as a walleye hot spot. | | | | clear water, six to eight feet of space between |
| Other walleye hot spots in Wyoming is going to | | | | the two should be sufficient. Murkier waters may |
| be anywhere there is suitable vegetation available. | | | | call for at least 30 inches in distance points. |
| This is going to be present in lakes and reservoirs. | | | | Once walleye have been located, go in with |
| Here any weeded area is sure to be hiding a | | | | minnows or other small live bait. Let the jig fall |
| walleye or two. The bottom surface is mostly | | | | below the water surface and linger for a moment |
| hard gravel. | | | | or two before pulling it back up. This will catch the |
| Favorite walleye spots in Wyoming come from | | | | attention of the resting walleye. |