Fish the Current
The Ear Falls area has a couple of popular current areas where you can target walleye. The fish sanctuary is a short boat ride from the boat launch in Ear Falls and it can provide some good fishing from summer through fall. In the spring, anglers fish the mouth of the fish sanctuary because the river itself is closed to fishing to protect the spawn.
The more consistent current area to fish is near the bridge by downtown Ear Falls. Just downstream of the bridge, you have a short river section that produces good fishing for walleye from spring through fall.
Fish the Points
There are many points here to fish. Whether it is a point off the mainland or off the islands, there are several of them to fish. The wind can play a big factor with the points. The wind blown points will usually provide the better fishing most days.
Fish the Islands
There are plenty of islands to keep you busy. Since most are full of rocks, the wind and depth off these islands will dictate which ones are better on any given day.
Fish the Rocky Shorelines
There are large stretches of rocky shorelines that can also be quite good for walleye fishing. The wind usually helps move the bait fish around, so fishing these rocky shorelines that are in the wind are usually more productive than the ones that are protected more from the wind.
Fish the Reefs
There are so many reefs and many of them will hold schools of walleye. Find the reefs and try to fish right off the drop-offs and you’ll find big numbers of walleye.
Fish the Neck-Down Areas
There are many neck-down areas on this part of the lake. Depending how the wind is blowing, these areas may provide some excellent walleye fishing. Some of these spots are more well-known, but all it takes is a shifting wind that blows for a half day or more to move the bait fish around and a school of walleye into one of these areas.
Best Baits for Walleye
Walleye eat a variety of different baits, however, when push comes to shove, it is much easier to catch them with live baits. Minnows, nightcrawlers and leeches are definitely the best live baits for walleye.
While most anglers will just use live baits, many anglers will also target walleye with lures as well. Crankbaits and soft plastics are the best lures for walleye, however, you can catch walleye with a variety of different lures.
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Best Rigs for Walleye
When targeting walleye, there are many different rigs that you can use to catch them. While most anglers will keep it super simple and just use a simple jighead, many anglers will use a variety of rigs such as spinner rigs, 3 way rigs, bottom bouncers, drop shot rigs and many others.
To learn more, take a look at our best rigs for walleye page.
Best Techniques for Walleye
Jigging is by far the most popular technique for walleye fishing, however, you can catch them a variety of different ways. Casting, trolling and drifting are some of the other awesome techniques that anglers use.
To learn more, take a look at our best techniques for walleye page.
Learn More About Walleye
Our walleye fishing section has tons of tips on the best lures, live baits, where to catch them and how to catch them.
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