Feeding Habits
Shad and other small bait fish, worms, insects, and crustaceans

FISHING LOCATIONS
Walleye are found in conjunction with their primary food source. In Lake Cumberland this is shad and the walleye can be found at routine depths of around 30 feet or more. It is not uncommon to find them night feeding on bait fish at shallower depths. Walleye tend to hold to structure during the day, but are fairly nomadic and will seldom be found in the exact same place day after day.

FISHING TECHNIQUES
Walleye can be caught by trolling, jigging, casting and retrieving, and using spoons or deep diving crank baits. One of the most common methods of catching walleye is using weighted spinners tipped with nightcrawlers, sometimes known as Erie Dearies, to entice the walleye out for a quick meal. Probably the most common method is a similar night crawler rig using a bottom bouncer to keep your bait at the right depth. A certain feel for the use of a bottom bouncer is needed, but can be learned quickly. All of these techniques will also land you some fine catfish and other local lake inhabitants.