Early Spring River Walleye Fishing + Dubuque Rig Breakdown | First Fish of the Year
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Apr 6, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Vollmer
First boat trip of the year and we’re kicking things off chasing early spring walleyes on the Mississippi River along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border.
With water temps already pushing into the mid-40s, these fish are on the move, and we break down exactly how we’re targeting them with a Dubuque rig and plastics and minnows.
We cover:
- How to fish a Dubuque rig for river walleyes
- The importance of line angle and boat control
- Why weight selection (3/4 oz and up) matters more than you think
- Early spring walleye patterns in warming water
- Simple gear setups that flat-out work
This isn’t about giant fish, it’s about getting back on the water, dialing in a pattern, and putting together a solid early-season bite.
If you’re looking for a reliable way to catch walleyes in the river this spring, this is a great place to start.
*Gear Mentioned:*
VMC Moon Eye Jig (3/4 oz) - https://www.rapala.com/us_en/nme-neon-moon-eye-jig
Ringworms + minnows - https://www.bigbitebaits.com/
7’ medium fast rod - https://stcroixrods.com/
3000 size spinning reel - https://daiwa.us/
10 lb braid + mono leader - https://www.rapala.com/us_en/sufix
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With water temps already pushing into the mid-40s, these fish are on the move, and we break down exactly how we’re targeting them with a Dubuque rig and plastics and minnows.
We cover:
- How to fish a Dubuque rig for river walleyes
- The importance of line angle and boat control
- Why weight selection (3/4 oz and up) matters more than you think
- Early spring walleye patterns in warming water
- Simple gear setups that flat-out work
This isn’t about giant fish, it’s about getting back on the water, dialing in a pattern, and putting together a solid early-season bite.
If you’re looking for a reliable way to catch walleyes in the river this spring, this is a great place to start.
*Gear Mentioned:*VMC Moon Eye Jig (3/4 oz) - https://www.rapala.com/us_en/nme-neon-moon-eye-jig
Ringworms + minnows - https://www.bigbitebaits.com/
7’ medium fast rod - https://stcroixrods.com/
3000 size spinning reel - https://daiwa.us/
10 lb braid + mono leader - https://www.rapala.com/us_en/sufix
Follow us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AnglingBuzz https://www.facebook.com/LindnersAnglingEdgeFollow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/anglingbuzz/?igshid=1ixdqdn88tztk https://www.instagram.com/lindnersanglingedge/Our websites:
https://anglingbuzz.com/ https://anglingedge.com/FishHead TV, long format fishing content, and vintage old-school fishing videos:
https://fishhead.tv/▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ✔ CHECK OUT OUR STORE ✔ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Hats, shirts, DVDs, books, decals and more: https://goo.gl/SlRKRh
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