| Go ahead and do some research obtaining the list | | | | going to stay in a strong current area of the river. |
| of state and providence record walleyes and you | | | | As a rule of thumb, you can eliminate |
| see that most of them were caught in rivers. | | | | approximately 75% of the water in rivers |
| River fishing walleye is by far the best place to | | | | because the current is to strong for walleyes to |
| fish if you are looking for trophy size | | | | hold in. |
| walleye.Rivers do not get the same fishing | | | | Look for downstream current breaks,pools right |
| pressure that lakes get so they tend to hold | | | | off the path of the main current, and |
| stable populations, and produce larger walleye. | | | | downstream current breaks such as Islands, or |
| Many Walleye fisherman spend their time river | | | | large rock formations. Don't make the mistake of |
| walleye fishing when cold fronts have slowed the | | | | only searching for walleye downstream. If you |
| fishing in close by lakes. For some reason, river | | | | find rock formations or water obstructions and |
| walleyes are not effected as much from cold | | | | they provide a current break, chances are they |
| fronts as lake walleye. Also, head to the rivers in | | | | will hold populations of walleye. |
| late summer when walleye fishing begins to slow | | | | The holy grail of river walleye fishing are the |
| down because of rising temperatures and plenty | | | | current edges. These are as important to finding |
| of natural food to eat.Lake walleyes will be | | | | walleyes in rivers as structure is to finding walleye |
| scattered as the water starts it's fall turnover, | | | | in lakes. The river walleye will go into the current |
| unlike the river walleye where they will be feeding | | | | looking for food, then dart back into the slack |
| the same summertime places. | | | | water adjacent to the current to rest. |
| Portions of rivers to the north will have open | | | | Experienced river walleye anglers know the ideal |
| water present throughout the winter months. The | | | | time to fish for walleye is when water levels are |
| tail-waters of dams, and warm water discharges | | | | low, there is good water clarity and stable water |
| will offer open water walleye fishing all winter long. | | | | flow. When water levels are stable, and the water |
| The new walleye angler typically has more trouble | | | | is clear walleyes are predicable and will located in |
| learning river walleye fishing then learning to fish in | | | | well known areas of the river. |
| lakes. A large percentage of rookies do very | | | | If you are going to go river walleye fishing when |
| poorly on their first river fishing trip and they get | | | | the river is rising to be successful you need to |
| discouraged and do not come back.To be | | | | know where the walleye go under these |
| successful on rivers you need to do some | | | | conditions. Many times if you find these areas the |
| homework and learn how the current and water | | | | fishing will be outstanding! when the water rises, |
| levels effect the walleye on that particular river. | | | | Walleye will often go into a feeding frenzy, |
| Walleyes can tolerate some current but for only | | | | because of all the worms and insects that are |
| short periods of time. They need some type of a | | | | washed into the river after the rains. |
| current break where they can rest if they are | | | | |