Author: Daniel Eggertsen
One of the best things about fishing for Walleye is that they are not picky, and will practically devour anything in front of them in way of bait. They love small fish, worms, insects, and crustaceans. They take crank bait, spinners, and spoons, and if you are feeling particularly adventurous, just throw in some plastic grubs and worms, and you will have the walleye gobbling up your offerings.
If you are searching for the best places in Pennsylvania in which to catch walleye, here are some suggestions that are sure to be appreciated:
Allegheny Reservoir: Holds the record for walleye at 17 pounds 9 ounces. It is located in Northern Pennsylvania in the city of Warren.
Blue Marsh Lake: Located in Mt. Pleasant, in east central Pennsylvania.
High Point Reservoir: Located in Savage, Pennsylvania, this lake is always a good place to catch walleye.
Glendale Lake: Located in Fallen Timber, PA.
Shenango River Lake in Clark, Pennsylvania
Pymatuning Lake: Linesville, PA.
Lake Erie, Pennsylvania
Lake Arthur at Muddy Creek, Pennsylvania
Each of these lakes are great fishing lakes and boast big walleye catches on a consistent basis. One thing to remember, no matter what area or lake you plan on fishing is to match your bait to your water condition. As a general rule, common sense states that darker water needs brighter colored baits. If the water is clearer or lighter colored, choose natural looking bait that mimics the appearance of live bait or rainbow hued or silver speckled bait.
During the spawn, look for areas near current from winds or rivers. Choose areas with sand or gravel bottoms. During the spawn areas near feeder streams are particularly good places from which to cast a line. During the spawn season, Walleye also tend to look for waters that are a bit warmer, so water temperature, such as areas inland near the north sides of the lakes, is also a good indicator of where you can locate the fish.
Another good indicator you will find Walleye nearby is the presence of plankton nearby. Minnows feed on the plankton, and when it starts to bloom, it is easy to see. Once you find the plankton, you can be sure the minnows have found it too, and Walleye will be just as sure to find the minnows, so where there is an area rich in plankton, there is an area rich in walleye.
Another thing about fishing for walleye is the time of day in which you fish. During the warmer months of summer, you will have the best luck from sundown to midnight. Another option is to fish on cloudy, overcast days.
The best bait is usually live bait such as minnows or you might want to choose lures that fool the fish into thinking it is live bait. Crankbaits work well when trolling for walleye, but another choice, especially if you run into the rare situation when walleye get finicky, is to use a spinner style crawler harness. This technique is particularly effective when the weather turns cooler in the fall or even in the cooler part of early spring. Walleye tend to be suspended in the water under normal conditions, but when the temperature drops, so do the walleye.
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