walleyes

[NianguaMark]

Anyone on here have any tips or tricks for catching walleyes or small mouth bass at loz? I've never targeted either species but have a real interest in learning to fish for walleye

[WeekendWarrior]

There are some good eyes in LOZ but not many smallies, would have to go way up the glaize or rivers to catch smallies. Want to catch some eyes, Pomme is full of them, catch them regularly while bass fishing

[rps]

The two walleye articles I wrote that Phil published on his site will probably help you get started.

http://www.ozarkanglers.com/table-rock/trolling-for-walleye/

http://www.ozarkanglers.com/white-river-walleye-on-worm-harness/

Another good source will be Scott Bice's posts in Beaver Lake - his board name is Feathers and Fins.

I hope that helps.

[NianguaMark]

Good reads thanks. Is trolling the main method of walleye fishing around here? I've watched several tv shows of walleye fishing up north where they throw the worm with a leader but I wouldn't know where to start.

[NianguaMark]

There are some good eyes in LOZ but not many smallies, would have to go way up the glaize or rivers to catch smallies. Want to catch some eyes, Pomme is full of them, catch them regularly while bass fishing

I am near the mouth of the little Niangua. I've considered pomme since my boat is on a trailer and pomme is only about 45minutes from me. Kinda want to have an idea how to fish for them before I make the trip. Is a guided trip a good way to learn hands on? I've looked into it and found an inexpensive walleye guide at pomme using their boat and tackle

[WeekendWarrior]

I would take rps advice, he fishes regularly for them. Not sure about guide service at Pomme but a GOOD guide will definitely cut into the learning curve. I see a lot of guys trolling for them around the wheatland boat ramp area and have caught some there while bass fishing.

[fishinwrench]

The walleye fishing here is sketchy, I've been here 25 years and only know of one time a person actually caught a limit of them.

Could be just because we don't know how to target them, but I'd challenge anyone to say they are going "walleye fishing" and come back with more than ONE.

[Manny]

The walleye fishing here is sketchy, I've been here 25 years and only know of one time a person actually caught a limit of them.

Could be just because we don't know how to target them, but I'd challenge anyone to say they are going "walleye fishing" and come back with more than ONE.

Your absolutely correct!

I myself have tried a few weekends bottom bouncing in the Glaize area.

Figured if I gave it the whole weekend I might get one.

Nope goose egg for me.

Trying to relate many readings and techniques to the LOZ is very difficult.

But found many brush piles that I didn't know we're there.

[nomolites]

The walleye fishing here is sketchy, I've been here 25 years and only know of one time a person actually caught a limit of them.

Could be just because we don't know how to target them, but I'd challenge anyone to say they are going "walleye fishing" and come back with more than ONE.

I chase walleye frequently on the lower end and to Wrenches point the best I have done on one outing is THREE(a few times) although they were all over 18". Still looking for my first LOZ "limit". While they run big and healthy on the lower end they are scarce as it is often open water fishing for suspended fish with more looking than catching; we get plenty of volunteer crappie and hybrids to keep things interesting while we search.

The Niangua is where you want to be; it is the stocking point for MDC also has good natural recovery in both rivers. They are there Mark; start looking for channel breaks on the main lake points in the 18-20 ft range - if there is a flat associated with it even better. I would concentrate on depths at or just above the thermocline if you have one yet and troll cranks just above it or bottom bounce crawlers rigs although I usually catch 30 other species fish to one walleye on crawlers. #7 flicker shads will get down 12-18 ft and a wiggle wart will get you down close to 20 depending on your set up. Evenings have always been best for me.

Mike

[NianguaMark]

Well Mike I was talking myself out of trying for walleyes until you posted. I enjoy many species of fishing. Walleye and hybrids are 2 species I've never caught before and want to try both so if I catch a hybrid while walleye fishing I can check that off my want to catch list too. I'm very unfamiliar with trolling as I've only had a fishing Boat for 3 months now so fishing out of a boat of any kind is relatively new to me. From what I understand you put out 100-150ft of line pick the lure of choice for desired depth and cruise around at around 1 mph is this correct? Do you use the trolling motor or big motor for this? Also how do you hold the rods attach rod holders or just hold them in hand? I just have this picture in my head of me setting on the front running the trolling motor with a pole in each hand as they both get snagged on something pulling me in both directions either snapping lines or tearing my arms off. I'm going down Friday and staying for 9 days and plan on spending a lot of time on the water those 9 days fishing so I would like to try fishing for walleye but don't like doing anything not knowing if I'm doing it correctly or not. I'm ok with not catching fish as long as I know I'm doing it right they just aren't biting or I haven't found the spots but fishing for hours the wrong way with very little chance of success I don't like doing.