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Walleye tend to become more
aggressive when the water warms
and aquatic vegetation appears.
(Photo by Eric Engbretson)
How to catch them
When fishing Glendo you can use your
favorite technique and still catch walleye.
Most years the fishing follows a fairly predictable
pattern.
" A lot of people start out by pitching jigs, "
said Brian Woodward, manager at Rocky
Mountain Discount Sporting Goods in
Casper and owner/director of the Wyoming
Walleye Stampede, a series of four catch-andrelease
tournaments held across Wyoming
each year. Woodward said anglers typically
start fishing Glendo sometime in April, but
the success can be as varied as the Wyoming
weather. A hotspot can be in the canyon
area where anglers are likely to catch walleye
between snowstorms. A good tactic then,
Woodward said, is to pitch Northland RZ
jigs with plastics.
" I use one-quarter or three-eights-ounce
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jigs with a Zoom Fluke Jr. because I like
to fish a little more aggressively, " he said.
" Stand-up jigs work well then, too. " A
stand-up jig with a Northland Smelt Minnow
or a fathead is an effective combination.
Following the spawn the walleye bite
tends to slow. By late May weeds appear,
water temperatures rise and walleye get more
aggressive. Paddle tails and twister-style plastics
excel then. Pitching to rocky points and
sloping gravel shelves is money.
In June, July and into August, anglers can
catch Glendo walleye just about any way they
want. Trolling is popular with crankbaits or
crawler harnesses behind a 2-ounce bottombouncer
in 10 to 25 feet of water.
Last time I fished at Glendo, Nebraska
resident Chuck Craig allowed me to tag along
during pre-fishing for a tournament. We
launched the boat at a public access area just
off Interstate 25. There were several boats

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