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Best walleye lures for 2026

Walleye are wily predators. In my experience, they’re also bipolar-secretive and often slow to bite on sunny days and manic, ...
A nightcrawler harness is a time-tested, proven, multi-hook rig used to present live nightcrawlers in a slow but efficient and enticing way. They are especially effective for targeting walleye. The ...
The rising river levels will urge Lake Erie steelhead trout to make spawning runs in the Northeast Ohio rivers and streams.
Robert Smith might fool walleye with lures one minute then feed them live bait the next. Both are part of a three-pronged strategy the angler uses to catch walleye at Beaver Lake. Summer brings some ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Lake Erie is certainly alive, and anglers will have plenty of walleye to show off this week. Hopefully, some of the big ‘uns, as locals say, will be caught, photographed and filleted ...
Walleye action also remains favorable for those anglers who put in their time. Lakes such as Cotton, Big Detroit, Big Toad and Lida all are giving up walleyes in 15 to 22 feet of water. Jigs tipped ...
If there's one fish that should be labeled "handle with care," it's the walleye. Handle carefully when a walleye's on the line so it doesn't escape the hook. Be extra cautious getting that prized ...
Gearing up for the walleye opener is all about the little things. There's no need to shell out a couple hundred bucks for a variety of lures in all of the newest colors and configurations. Save that ...
There are lots of ways to catch walleye. Although they do suspend at times and in certain waters like Lake Erie, in many cases, walleyes stick pretty tight to the bottom. Thus, you need a sinker to ...
We have begun the last phase of summer angling. You can tell summer is going fast with football training camps taking place and the Head of the Lakes Fair going this week. Before you know it, kids ...