Pet Talk with Vicki Davis

Most hunters are aware of bird bands. Those most familiar are the metallic leg bands on ducks and geese. To a lesser extent, the same is true for fish, except that fish captured for research projects typically have some type of tag attached instead of a band. The tags carry the same...

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After sixty seven straight days of fishing you can get tired. I don’t get tired of fishing, just tired. You fish so much you wear the skin off your index finger unhooking walleyes. The boat is still rocking and you have been in bed for twenty minutes. Close your eyes and the bobber is still floating there...

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Fall is the time to put more walleye in the boat. With the fish aggressively feeding before winter, the lakes that are known for walleye in your area will produce more fish. Not only will you find active fish in more places but the average size tends to go up as well...

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Every year there are two walleye migrations in Lake Erie. In late spring millions of walleyes flee the warming waters of the Western Basin to vacation in the cool, depths of the Central Basin. Then in the fall, the walleyes...

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Most knowledgeable walleye fisherman are pretty comfortable with the widely recognized structural features associated with the main lake basin. Sunken islands, sand bars,  points, and saddles located in or near the deepest water of the main lake are all considered magnets for walleyes during the summer months.  It wasn’t until...

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With more and more informed fishing pressure on the water, today’s consistently successful walleye angler is typically a creature of high tech habit. In recent years the world of walleye angling has undergone incredible changes. We now have super lines and super boats, GPS and LCRs, planer boards and snap weights, the options and opportunities are limitless. With all this technology in hand, It is easy to overlook the fact that at times the super-tech approach may not be the most efficient or effective way to...

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Sure, you will occasionally find the odd big fish living in a smaller lake, but a consistent Canadian Trophy Fishery will always be found on a larger body of water. Specifically, the Diversity of Habitat and the Abundance and Diversity of Forage associated with a big lake are the key factors that result in...

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It is summertime and the dew is heavy on the truck as I head out to the lake. The may fly hatch is on and they are littered everywhere on the ground. I get to the lake and back my new Action Marine Skeeter 2050ZX into the water and fire up my Yamaha 250 four stroke but instead of heading to my favorite point or rock pile you head out to the flats. It doesn’t seem like typical walleye structure and...

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The dilemma many us face during the Dog Days of August and September is whether to expend the time and energy (not to mention the sweat) chasing Walleyes during a period that typically isn’t thought of as conducive to catching large numbers of fish...

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Probably the biggest mistake most anglers make, myself included, is forgetting about or ignoring shallow water options for Walleye’s. If you were to spend just a short amount of time exploring some skinny water on each outing I think you’ll be amazed at what you have been missing...

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With summer bearing down on us, the walleye action is really starting to pick up. When the summer sun raises water temps into the 70 degree+ range, walleye daily activity also increases. Although some may find the going a little tough, this time of the year, those who are willing to change the way and where they fish for walleyes, can still take home some nice catches...

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Structure that is:  Most of us are fairly well versed on the concept of structure and how fish (particularly Walleyes) relate to it.  What I’m about to tell you may very well contradict all that you have learned up to this point...

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We’re now in the period that is the so called “Dog Days” of Summer.  You’ll hear comments like “The bite’s tough all over”, “There’s too much for em’ to eat” or “It’ll get better come fall”, etc.  Well it just doesn’t have to be that way.  With a minimum of investment in gear and a willingness to learn, your catch rates can remain consistent...

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Walleyes are targeted in hundreds of lakes every winter in Minnesota by thousands of anglers, but catching them throughout the winter is a very difficult task...

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Every Fall the big boys come out to play. Whether you’re after walleye, pike, or muskie, the Fall of the year is the time to be on the water. With so many other things on peoples minds, such as duck hunting, deer hunting, household chores, and of course football, many people avoid the lakes on the cold days of Autumn...

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