Walleyes can be taken with a jig and minnow combination or crankbaits can be trolled the presentation is up to you. The bonus fish here is the Sauger. These underwater neighbors of the walleye are cousins and they grow large in the Rainy River, not quite as large as the walleye, but fight and table fare are equal to their cousins. As long as we are close to Lake of the Woods a place that I discovered a number of years ago is Witch Bay Camp located outside of Kenora and let me tell you it is a walleye heaven. Lake of the Woods offers excellent fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass, norther pike and muskie.
Seasonal opportunities exist for crappie and jumbo perch as well.
Last year, Vickie Tennant of Coal Valley, IL. caught three trophies within 36 hours. This is the resort that I take my family to when I am not out chasing walleyes on the tournament trail. But, one last area to look seriously at are the lakes, rivers, farm ponds, or creeks that run by your house or are just down the road. Just spend time on or near the water. The more you practice and spend time in the great outdoors with your friends and families the happier and more relaxed you will become.