Walleye Fishing for Beginners: Gear, Techniques, and Where to Catch Them
New to walleye fishing? Learn the gear you need, the easiest techniques, and where to find walleye from shore or a boat, including when they bite best.
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Walleye
From the first cast to your next favorite setup.
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Fall Walleye Fishing: Where to Find Them and What to Throw
Fall is a top season for walleye. Learn where walleye go as the water cools, the best fall baits and gear, and how to catch them from shore or a boat.
Read the blogBest Baits and Lures for Walleye (And When to Use Each)
The best baits and lures for walleye, from jigs and minnows to crankbaits and blade baits, plus when to use each and how to fish them from shore or a boat.
Read the blogBest Rod and Reel for Walleye: How to Choose the Right Setup
Choosing a walleye rod and reel? Learn the right length, power, action, reel size, and line for jigging, casting, and trolling, from shore or a boat.
Read the blogSCOUT’S SHORT LIST
Top Walleye gear.
Fictional sample picks — suitability still needs verification.
Sample pickWeekender Tackle Organizer
Less digging. More fishing.
Clearwater · Fictional sampleWhy this pick
THE FULL SHORT LIST
All Walleye gear.
1 sample pickNot verified recommendations
Sample pickWeekender Tackle Organizer
Less digging. More fishing.
Clearwater · Fictional sampleWhy this pick
All gear shown is fictional. Species associations are illustrative, not confirmed tackle recommendations.
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