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Virginia
Walleye Fishing Secret Techniques
Virginia offers several
top-quality lakes and rivers to fish for walleye. Spawning
season occurs in early springtime. Walleye leave the
comforts of deep water and head towards the shallower depths
often found in feeder streams. Bottom surface conditions are
clear and clean. Deeper waters are never far away.
Spawning females require a few days of rest following a
spawning period. After this, they are looking for that first
meal and the bite will be fierce. Spawn and immediate
post-spawn periods are ideal for anglers to fish walleye.
Outside of spawning season, walleye are particular about
where they hang out.
Water temperatures normally fall between 38 and 60 degrees.
Water conditions are slightly murky with little or no
current movement. Bottom surface conditions are |
comprised of gravel, sand or rocks. Menu choices
cover small fish, crustaceans, worms and insects. Ideal
fishing time is during warm weather months from sundown to
midnight.
Virginia lakes cover a solid portion of the state and each
is good size in nature. The largest lake in the state is
Smith Mountain Lake. This massive lake stands at
20,000-acres in size and makes home in the south-central
portion of the state in Penhook, Virginia.
Next is the 10,000-acre South Holston Lake creating the
southern border of Virginia in Abingdon. Traveling north,
there is Lake Anna, which is a bit smaller at 9,600-acres.
This lake makes a home in Bumpass, Virginia. The remaining
four Virginia lakes suited for walleye fishing are by no
means small.
Claytor Lake stands 4,500-acres in the south-west area of
the state at Radford, Virginia. Following this is Leesville
Reservoir. This 3,400-acre lake falls in south-central
Pittsville, Virginia. Philpott Lake, 2,900-acres, also
resides in this area at Bassett, Virginia.
Finally, there is Lake Chesdin, at 3,100-acres in
Petersburg, Virginia. The record walleye caught in Virginia
is 15 lbs. 15 ozs. Virginia lakes and reservoirs maintain a
healthy level of pre-stocked walleye fish. Rivers are a
different matter. In West Virginia, biologists have recently
identified a new breed of walleye, the Ohio River drainage
walleye. Fishing officials are working to stock rivers with
this new breed of walleye.
Currently, the Kanawha, Ohio and New Rivers are greatly
benefiting from this new program. The Kanawha River in West
Virginia is the notable place to seek out large sized
walleye. Each year, walleye pulled from these waters weigh
in between eight and fourteen pounds. Even the best walleye
anglers rarely see a walleye of this size. The Virginia
record weighing walleye at 17.85 pounds back in 2003 came
from this very river. The key to finding these big boys
begins with where to start.
Look to the inlets. As spawning season draws near, walleye
start seeking out shallower water levels. To do this, they
virtually pass by any available inlet along the way. The
area below dams, commonly referred to as the tailrace, is
another walleye hotspot location. When spawning seasons
begins to end, turn attention towards deeper water. Pools
and channels along the river course is where walleye lurk.
Ideal times are between late evening and dark once water
temperatures are on the rise.
The recent walleye stocking program has done wonders for the
Ohio River. This program is steadily increasing the
quantities and sizes of walleyes. The walleye reside in
fast-paced water conditions of dams and upper pool areas.
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The best fishing technique for
the Ohio River is jigs containing minnows or live bait. Pair
these selections with slip bobber rigs. These two will
function together to keep bait in contact with bottom
surfaces.
In the Monongahela River,
walleye frequent slack water pools and channels. Anywhere
along the river course is relatively decent place to fish
for walleye. Other key areas in this river are weed beds.
Pay specific attention to bottom structures such as tree
stumps or rocks. Navigate these structures in as many ways
as possible. There is no way to tell which direction walleye
are facing on any given day. Key times to seek out walleye
are during low light, warm water conditions.
Author: Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast
who is committed to providing the best walleye fishing
information possible.
Get more information on Virginia walleye fishing here:
www.askwalleyefishing.com
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