Open Water Fishing for Walleye on Lake Oahe

I learned how to fish for walleye on Lake Oahe. This is a Reservoir on the Missouri River of South Dakota. There are many different tactics people use when trying to catch walleye. In the early spring and late fall a jig with minnow is often your best option. Either from boat or shore cast your jig and slowly real in. A night crawler on a jig is also a good option especially during the early to late summer. The best way to catch very active fish, and one of the funnest, is to either cast or plug a lure. In a boat go 2-3mph with the outboard motor with a rapala type lure. Put your line out at least 50 feet behind the boat and go. Cover lots of area and try different lures for changing depths and water conditions. When casting from shore try to cover different areas and stay out of the weeds. A lindy rig is also a good alternative to catch walleye while trolling from a boat. This method includes a sinker connected to a piece of line (or leader) that extends 3 - 5 feet away form the weight. Use a small hook with either a night crawler, leach, or minnow. The method I have used to catch the most walleye in the summer is trolling with a bottom bouncer. Similar to the lindy rig, the bottom bouncer is connected to a leader that extends 4 - 6 feet. However the bottom bouncer gives your lure more action, also making it easier to move through structure like rocks. No matter what you do catching, and eating, walleye is one of the best things to do in the summer. Make sure to follow this blog for more great articles.