| If you love fishing for walleye, then | | | | shoals, gravel ledges, submerged logs and |
| Brainerd, Minnesota is the place to be. The | | | | similar items and around shallow bars that |
| walleye is one of the most sought after | | | | are located near the deep water that has |
| species that angler fish for today and there | | | | clean bottoms. You will get the best results |
| are plenty to be found in this area. In fact, | | | | when fishing shallow to medium depths. The |
| you can find a large number of walleyes in | | | | more you know about the area the easier it |
| the lakes of Brainerd. Here are some | | | | will be for you to locate the walleye during |
| techniques and hot tips for Brainerd walleye | | | | this time of year and when spawning is over. |
| fishing that will help you get the most out | | | | |
| of all your fishing trips. | | | | Right after the spawning the male walleyes |
| | | | will begin to do some serious feeding while |
| To catch a walleye you have to make sure the | | | | the females wait a couple weeks before they |
| bait is very close to them and that it is | | | | begin. This is an excellent time for Brainerd |
| moving slowly. Walleye normally don't bother | | | | walleye fishing that can produce some |
| to chase after their meals and they move even | | | | exciting results. In the summer months they |
| slower in the colder months. Therefore, using | | | | will in the shallow water in the early |
| jigs and bobber rigs are the best gear to get | | | | morning and late evening but if fishing |
| the job done. The recommended jigs are the | | | | during the day you need to search deeper and |
| light colored ones such as white and yellow | | | | around structures to find them. Using bait |
| and the ones that weigh between 1/16 and 1/4 | | | | that resembles crawfish is an excellent |
| ounces, they just seen to work the best when | | | | choice because the walleye are attracted to |
| fishing in Brainerd Minnesota. The walleye in | | | | crawfish and you will get some great results. |
| this area tend to prefer live bait so you | | | | |
| will find that minnows, night crawlers and | | | | When fishing for walleyes during the fall you |
| leeches work very well. | | | | will need to use crankbaits, spoons and jigs |
| | | | because these will work the best and they can |
| However, you can also have some good luck | | | | be found in shallow to medium depths, mostly |
| with spinner baits, crankbaits, plastic worms | | | | during the evening and morning hours. During |
| and grubs. Keep in mind that when spawning | | | | the winter the walleyes respond best to |
| season arrives the walleye are a lot more | | | | spoons, jigs and plastic worms and they move |
| active and aggressive so other methods can | | | | very slowly so you must compensate for this. |
| work great during this time of year. Spawning | | | | You will need to search for them in deep |
| starts when the water reaches a temperature | | | | structures during the day and at medium |
| somewhere around 47 degrees, which occurs | | | | depths in the early mornings. |
| just after the "ice out" begins. This is the | | | | |
| time of year they are hungry so fishing with | | | | Even though the walleyes are night feeders |
| spoons can get you some fantastic results. In | | | | this doesn't mean that you can't fish for |
| clear water the spoons have a flashing effect | | | | them during the day as well. This is |
| that gets the attention of the walleye. The | | | | especially true in areas where the water is |
| spoons that have sound will also attract | | | | dark and murky. You can also catch them |
| their attention and draw them to your line. | | | | suspended over ledges and drop offs so don't |
| | | | limit yourself to just bottom fishing for |
| During spawning you can find them migrating | | | | this species. Even though it is true they are |
| away from the lake and swimming towards | | | | bottom feeders, many walleyes are caught in |
| feeder streams. They will also be found in | | | | shallow to medium depths as well. |