Walleye

It’s not magic: The recipe for being successful on ice or open water

Always start by surveying a given water body to understand wind, weeds, clarity, depths, fronts, structure, and fishing pressure.

Weedy walleyes in the late summer

When traditional walleye structure goes cold, consider a patch of vegetation that might just contain more than bass and pike.

Fishing tip: Beat the heat and troll for hungry moonlight walleyes

Record-breaking heat and bugs hindering your urge to wet a line this holiday weekend? Try trolling under a full moon for the region’s most popular freshwater gamefish

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Angling Buzz video: Targeting spring walleyes

Why is spring walleye fishing awesome? Check out the Angling Buzz story here and video below for more.

Ice fishing tip: Stuck in one spot? Call the fish to you!

Not marking fish despite working a prime location? Try using flashy spoons or rattle baits to entice more fish into your icy zone.

The autumn gold that stays: Tips for catching fall walleyes

From jigs to crankbaits, unleash a greatest hits of top angling tactics to convince walleyes to fall in during the great bite of autumn.

Mastering the art of rip-jigging for walleyes – from the master [video]

Al Lindner is arguably one of the best anglers alive at ripping jigs and plastics for walleyes. In this video from the folks at Angling Buzz, he explains what you need to know master the art of rip-jigging. Check it…

Walleye fishing tips: Summer signals time for bottom-bouncers and spinners

Spinner rigs are very versatile for covering various depths of water and locating actively feeding walleyes.

Spring walleye presentations: When top tactic isn’t working, try something different

As May transitions to June, the top walleye bite of the year has arrived. Marking fish and walleyes aren’t responding? The onus is on you to mix it up.

Fishing tips: where to start searching for early season walleyes

Don’t just fish memories when locating fish; use your electronics and search according to lake and weather conditions.

Ice fishing tip: Pay attention to detail during a tough walleye bite. Part 1: Set-lines

There’s been a hot bite but when you finally hit the ice, the weather changes and the action tanks. Pay attention to tiny details, and you’ll salvage your trip by tricking a few fish into biting.

A winter ice fishing tactical Q&A with 'Tackle' Terry Tuma

As the heart of hard water arrives across the great North American ice belt, “T3” answers your questions to help improve your angling skills this cold-weather season.

Fall walleye fishing tip: Go aggressive to target bigger fish

Use electronics to scan steep breaks to locate baitfish and predators, then make sure to follow them as they switch depths during changing light conditions.

Crankbaiting your way to summer walleye and bass success

An immediate, aggressive approach to fishing can produce more action quickly during a hot bite of mid-summer.

Fishing tip: Change your tactics to catch more spring walleyes

To put more fish in the boat this spring, use electronics and switch tactics until you identify a hot technique

No change in Lake Erie yellow perch, walleye creel limits

In Pennsylvania, perch will remain at 30 per day and walleye will stay at six daily.

Ice-fishing tip: Knowing when not to practice catch-and-release

Releasing fish helps protect the resource… except when it kills even more fish

Ice fishing tip: Keep your lure moving and you’ll attract and catch more fish

Attract fish, then employ your sonar to determine the mood of the fish… and the presentation to prompt strikes.

Ice fishing tips: Go-to baits and jigging tactics for first ice walleyes

First ice is approaching fast. Much of the ice belt awaits walkable ice, though some northern lakes have capped over with enough hard water to venture out.