Walleye techniques...

[river scum]

tip ups with 2" gills or jig raps and flash lures.

[SpeckBuster]

Here is what these guys look like. (I think)

[Bob/MN]

Here is what these guys look like. (I think)

I believe this what we call a Emerald Shiner here in MN.

[Crappie 1]

I believe this what we call a Emerald Shiner here in MN.

That's what it is here in Michigan too...

[Bob/MN]

There are not that many lakes in the state of Indiana that have walleye let alone ones that get ice. Just curious as to how some on here fish for them.

We can use two line here in MN.
I usually have a dead stick baited with a minnow in one hole. In the other hole I will use a jigging spoon or lure.
Every once in a while I will get a hook-up on both line; then the fun begins.:-)

[CTom]

I fish the Mississippi in a couple areas thru the ice and do as mentioned....one set line and jig the other. My jigging rod will have a jigging rap or a sonar tied on. I replace the small treble on the jigging rap with a larger treble and slip a minnows head on one of the hooks. The sonar gets a quick 18" upward snap and is allowed to fall freely. When it bottoms out, I let it rest about ten seconds. Lots of hits happen as the lure sits idle after the drop. The rap gets a snap up about 15-18 inches and the drop is fairly quick but on a tight line and the rap is held motionless for 3 or 4 seconds. Hits usually come during the last 1/3 of the drop or the hold.

Near Frontenac's old landing I will even tie on a 1/8 round head jig and put a 3" twister on and jig it. The 3" Gulp minnows and PowerBaits work good too at times. Even a plain bucktail will take fish.

The river fish and lake fish will show very different preferences and I attribute that to the current in the river.

[Crappie 1]

Emerald Shiner

Scientific Name: Notropis atherinoides
Common Name: Blues
Color: Silver with green iridescence.
Markings: Very short snout and large eyes.
Length: 3-4 inches
Susceptible to VHS: Yes Well I tried twice to get the picture, guess I can't. Anyway, this is what is known as a "Blue"

[rico]

Definitely recognize that name.........btw how do you rig them?

[Crappie 1]

Definitely recognize that name.........btw how do you rig them?

I usually hook them right behind the back fin and use a slip bobber. Same way on a tip up. With a jig you can hook them right through the lips for vertical jigging. We also use them for Perch up here. Big Perch really like them.