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<blockquote data-quote="hogslayer" data-source="post: 85510" data-attributes="member: 1263">Walleye fishing the river in the spring is pretty simple really.&nbsp; Walleye hang just off of the main current on small breaks and eddies where the current isn't as fast.&nbsp; They are waiting in ambush to dart out and snatch baitfish drifting downstream.&nbsp; Vertical jig with a slow presentation while slipping downstream and you'll fill the boat up in no time.&nbsp; The most important things to remember are:1.&nbsp; Learn the channel!!!!&nbsp; If you lose it, go closer to shore.&nbsp; It seems counterintuitive that the middle of the river is 2-3ft but 10 ft off the shoreline is 20-30ft but you'll get used to it.2.&nbsp; Refine your boat control.&nbsp; Spring river fishing in Bismarck it is almost impossible to avoid crowds.&nbsp; A good trolling motor with anchor lock is worth it's weight in gold along with a good multifunction display with GPS tracks.3.&nbsp; Be mindful of others!&nbsp; For some reason it seems like there always has to be at least one a**hole on the water you run into (for some reason most river dicks drive rangers-not sure why?).&nbsp; Don't be that guy.&nbsp; If everyone else is slipping downstream and motoring up and coming back down, don't be the one guy trying to pull cranks back up right through the 20 other boats coming down behind you. 4.&nbsp; Presentation and catching fish is the easy part.&nbsp; Jigs and minnows, rippin raps, blade baits... etc.&nbsp; About anything works when the bite is on.&nbsp; The biggest thing is learning the river and being able to control your boat in the current.&nbsp; Good luck and hope to see you out there!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hogslayer, post: 85510, member: 1263"] Walleye fishing the river in the spring is pretty simple really. Walleye hang just off of the main current on small breaks and eddies where the current isn't as fast. They are waiting in ambush to dart out and snatch baitfish drifting downstream. Vertical jig with a slow presentation while slipping downstream and you'll fill the boat up in no time. The most important things to remember are: 1. Learn the channel!!!! If you lose it, go closer to shore. It seems counterintuitive that the middle of the river is 2-3ft but 10 ft off the shoreline is 20-30ft but you'll get used to it. 2. Refine your boat control. Spring river fishing in Bismarck it is almost impossible to avoid crowds. A good trolling motor with anchor lock is worth it's weight in gold along with a good multifunction display with GPS tracks. 3. Be mindful of others! For some reason it seems like there always has to be at least one a**hole on the water you run into (for some reason most river dicks drive rangers-not sure why?). Don't be that guy. If everyone else is slipping downstream and motoring up and coming back down, don't be the one guy trying to pull cranks back up right through the 20 other boats coming down behind you. 4. Presentation and catching fish is the easy part. Jigs and minnows, rippin raps, blade baits... etc. About anything works when the bite is on. The biggest thing is learning the river and being able to control your boat in the current. Good luck and hope to see you out there! [/QUOTE]

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