Walleye Wisdom

A complete guide to fishing walleyes anywhere from St. Lawrence to the Columbia River, and from the Canadian north to the canyon reservoirs of the Southwest.

Walleyes may be the most popular game fish in America after bass, and for good reason. Consistently catching this temperamental game fish can be a major challenge, but when you succeed, the reward is a tasty meal of what’s commonly considered the best-tasting freshwater fish. In this expertly written book, pro angler Mark Martin shares never-before-published advice for catching the big ones, including insider tips and techniques by season. See how to trick out your boat and the importance of breaklines in spring. Discover how to adjust for water depth and use live bait in summer. Find out the importance of location, location, location—and learn how to work weed beds in the fall. And try Martin’s gear choices and favorite bait, jigs, and spoons for fishing in winter. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or expert angler, you will benefit from this complex course on walleye fishing.

More than any other gamefish, walleyes have the reputation of being finicky and hard to find. While this is sometimes true, you can greatly improve your 'luck' by learning the proven strategies and techniques contained in this book. Learn to rig your boat, choose the right rods, reels, lines and lures, and how to use the latest electronics. The combination of underwater, overhead, and how-to photography makes it easier than ever to understand the basics of catching walleye. Even if the fish are hiding in the weeds or the weather isn't ideal, this book will improve your success on the water.

Fishing Saskatchewan features fishing as a year-round activity, from summer walleye and pike fishing, to fly-fishing in the province's streams, to northern fly-in trips, to ice fishing. Sections dedicated to techniques and tackle provide specific information about how to fish for Saskatchewan fish. Chapters on fish stocking, commercial fishing, competitive fishing, and fisheries management look back over more than a hundred years of angling in the province.

Walleye was originally intended to allow professionals and touring promotional fishermen the advantage of planning their time on the water ahead of schedule. Chapter Four is the only chapter to consider spending your time on if the above applies to you. If you are among the other ninety percent of Walleye anglers out there, the entire spectrum of Walleye angling has been included in this writing to help reduce the mistakes a person makes beginning with shopping for rods and culminating in tournament mentality. Nothing is missing, and there is something for everyone here. Enjoy! And Good Luck!

Minnesota has an almost limitless supply of fishable water, much of it only lightly flyfished. There are excellent trout streams in the southeast corner, strong salmon runs in the northeast, & more smallmouth, pike, & muskie fishing than seems possible. Other anglers have known for years what flyfishers are just discovering: Minnesota has some of the best fishing in the country -- & this book details it all. An all-in-one travel/fly fishing guidebook.