Have boat will travel, Walleye, Bass or Pike

[bass2elk]

Ok so i am new to the area and am going thru serious fishing withdrawls,  I have recently found out about walleye at Roosevelt.  But i dont know anything about how to catch them.  Getting out there and seeing it done is better than listening to someone at a tackle shop saying how to do it.  I have a 20' basscat, and wouldnt mind taking someone that knew how to catch them.  Any ideas.  Please help. 

[Woodchuck]

where are you located?

[bass2elk]

I am in the Spokane area off 195. 

[Woodchuck]

If you are ever in the mood to fish a little further south let me know. No pike, and no elk but Imight be able to find some bass and walleyes.

[bass2elk]

How much further south.  I work out of Clarkston so i am hoping to do some bass fishing in the snake river this summer.

[Woodchuck]

There is some pretty good fishin a little north and west from here

[Woodchuck]

There is also a catfishing get together for members of this site end of may early june down near here.

[bass2elk]

Would that be near Walla Walla?

[daddysprad]

Very big subject but for walleye, I use three basic methods:  Throw blade baits, jigs or troll with harnesses.  Size of jigs depend on depth/current.  Colors change with light conditions, time of year and location.  Depends on where you are at on the lake and time of year.  For the most part, they seem to be deep right now (50+') on leading or trailing edges of humps.  The ling are also about the same depth and deeper.  They eat pretty good too, just don't put them in your livewell (pretty foul smelling).  If you have a GPS with maps, find those locations and see if you mark fish.  If you do, throw a jig tipped with a piece of crawler at them, real slow movements (think of how slow you'd be moving if you were down there).  Keep changing baits till you catch something or you get tired.  Most walleye don't really bite this time of year, they just kinda hold on.  If you feel anything out of the ordinary, set the hook.  Good luck.

[Woodchuck]

yup, Wally world

[bass2elk]

thanks for all the info

[WAcoyotehunter]

come on up to the Pend Oreille River and I would be happy to help you out.  When the water starts warming the bass and Pike will turn on.  Very few walleye here...

[bass2elk]

I have heard the Pend Orielle can be a good pike and smallmouth river system.  I  am looking forward to some halfway decent weather to go out and give it a try.