| Walleye fishing is very popular in many areas | | | | scenarios the best techniques used for |
| including the Detroit River. The larger fish | | | | catching walleye on the Detroit River are |
| can put up a strong fight and they are | | | | trolling and vertical jigging. Trolling is |
| considered to be one of the best tasting | | | | best used when the walleye are more scattered |
| fresh water fish around. Not only do they | | | | out in the river because this method covers a |
| taste good but they are easy to filet and | | | | wider area faster. This makes it easier than |
| prepare as a meal making them the number one | | | | jigging for walleye. It is for this reason |
| choice for many anglers. | | | | that the technique of trolling is recommended |
| | | | for the months between the end of May and the |
| The Detroit River is an excellent place to | | | | beginning of March. |
| fish for walleye especially when they travel | | | | |
| into the river from Lake Erie to prepare for | | | | Vertical jigging is the most popular |
| the spawning season. During this time it is | | | | technique used on the Detroit River during |
| estimated that approximately ten million | | | | the spawning season. It has several |
| walleye will travel this river in search of a | | | | advantages over trolling such as more people |
| place to spawn. It can still be a little cold | | | | can be in the boat together and when the |
| during this time of year but it is worth | | | | river is crowed vertical jigging can be a |
| bearing the chilly weather if you want to | | | | little easier to use. The hardest part of |
| land a good size walleye. Make sure you dress | | | | vertical jigging is locating the walleye. You |
| warmly and carry an extra set of clothing in | | | | can use a fishfinder to help you locate the |
| case of an emergency and you can enjoy all | | | | walleye to save you some time searching. You |
| the benefits this river has to offer this | | | | can also search for areas in which the |
| time of year. | | | | minnows and other baitfish are gathered |
| | | | together and most likely, there will be some |
| From the middle of March into the late part | | | | walleye nearby as well. |
| of May is when the walleye will be traveling | | | | |
| to the Detroit River to spawn filling the | | | | After locating the walleye you simply drop |
| waters with this tasty species. It is during | | | | your line in a vertical direction right into |
| this time of year that many walleye | | | | the middle of the fish. The walleye can't |
| tournaments are held. It is not unusual for | | | | resist taking a meal that is so easy and all |
| you to find many fishing boats running up and | | | | you need to do from this point on is set the |
| down the river in search of the walleye. | | | | hook and reel them in. The jig is designed |
| | | | with a long shank hook and round head to |
| Fishing Techniques for Catching Walleye | | | | increase the odds of reeling in the walleye |
| | | | in a vertical position. Hooks made with a |
| Your fishing technique will depend on many | | | | shorter shank or a different type of design |
| different things such as the clarity of the | | | | could slip out of their mouth and cause you |
| water and the weather. However, in most all | | | | to lose your catch. |