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[BCfisherman97]

I am going to be going to the Columbia River in about a month (2nd week of september) in search of WALLEYE.  I have never been there before and I am wondering if anyone has any tips and lure/bait selections to help me catch a Walleye.

Thanks Nicolas.

[redlad]

Haven't fished there in a while, but I have fished plenty of walleye. 

Bounce jigs on the bottom.  If it is legal, tip the jig with a piece of worm.  The columbia is hard on tackle, but simple yellow jigs should work, just get them down.  You can try rapalas as well, but they have to be coberted to single hook of course.  Personally jigs all the way.

You have try the rainbow fishing as well, it is out of this world on the columbia (fly or spin).

[BCfisherman97]

Thanks for the walleye info. I know what to use for trout when fly fishing on the Columbia but what works on spinning gear? 

Thanks Nicolas.

[Daniel]

If they are still around catch some grasshoppers and use them.  Just sink 'em down to near the bottom using split shot (or, as mentioned, tip a jig).  The best time to catch them is generally in the morning as the sun comes up, or at night when the sun is going down.  You can even catch them after dark.  I caught a nice five pounder last week in the pitch black (as a storm was rolling in!).  I was fishing near the dam in Robson (there is a parking lot designated for fishermen).
 

[speycaster]

Storm soft lures, no mess no fuss and they catch walleye like crazy.

[Rodney]

Storm soft lures, no mess no fuss and they catch walleye like crazy.

Where are my walleyes?

For secret on catching grasshoppers, send Chris an email.

[speycaster]

Going to check out your walleye tomorrow Rodney.

[BCfisherman97]

Haha, Chris knows how to catch everything from Chinooks and Coho's to grasshoppers and mayflies

BTW, what is Chris's way of catching garsshoppers?

[speycaster]

He belly flops on the poor things.

[firstlight]

Haha, Chris knows how to catch everything from Chinooks and Coho's to grasshoppers and mayflies

BTW, what is Chris's way of catching garsshoppers?

He flosses them.

[captainzippy]

I have caught my share of walleye or pickeral as they are also known as. yellow jigs will work well. They tend to nibble at your hook a little bit at first so don't set the hook too early. Good luck.

[Sterling C]

I would look into getting some dic nite spoons. At this time of year they are pretty much what I fish exclusively for walleye. IMO in the fall, when the water levels are low, it is much better to shrink down your presentation. Large yellow jigs can work well for walleye but I find they are better served fishing in the spring and early summer when the water is more colored.

As an aside, you should try fishing for some of the rainbows in that area. I find walleye to be a very poor sport fish in terms of fight. They sure do taste good though 

[lapetitebuse]

Was there last year, threw everything i had and no bites, even if they were jumping everywhere

[BCfisherman97]

What do you recommend for trout?

[CYR]

Which part of Columbia you will be fishing? I used to fish around Trail quite a bit, for rainbows, dry flies in evening, don't afraid to let the current drag the fly sub-surface, most of the take/hook up at that moment. For walleyes, go deep. My business partner lives up there and most his catches were below 15'.

hope it helps