What gear do I need to fish for walleye?

Having a 6’6″ Medium, fast action spinning rod, paired with a medium-sized 35 reel, will provide the opportunity to fish most of the popular walleye techniques. As you gain an understanding of how to fish for walleye, we recommend purchasing a lighter rod and reel combo specifically for jigging and live bait.

What is a good fishing lure for walleye?

Minnows. Minnows are the most popular bait option for walleye anglers, I have found consistent success with shiner and flathead minnows. When targeting bigger fish, shiners in the 4-6″ range are the mainstay, these will weed through some of the smaller fish and get you on 25″+ Walleye.

How do you catch walleye in Ontario?

Angling Tips

  1. walleye avoid light—best times to fish are morning and evening, and cloudy or overcast days.
  2. take almost any bait or lure in spring, and feed well in fall.
  3. more challenging to catch in summer.
  4. cast or troll with spinners or minnow-imitating plugs.
  5. troll with worm harness rigs of spinners and beads.

What pound test line should I use for walleye?

That’s why choosing the right line and the right pound test can make all the difference between failure and success when fishing for eyes. When spinning or jigging for walleye, your best choice of line is a 12-25lb braid. For trolling and slip bobber rigs, using a 6-14lb monofilament mainline is recommended.

What color lures are best for walleye?

The most basic and most productive colors for targeting walleye are purple and green. These colors come in a variety of shades and can be used in a large range of depths. For sunny days, select bright or flashy purple or green, and for cloudy days try a solid, darker green or purple.

Do you use a leader for walleye?

For walleye per se, you do not need to use a steel leader at all, as they won’t be able to bite through your mainline. However, if the water you are fishing in contains pike or muskies, you can use a 10-15lb fluorocarbon leader instead of steel, in order to prevent bite-offs.