You can also use crank baits to troll. Trolling is one of the best ways to cover large areas of water in search of walleye. Since walleye school together, you can generally catch several fish in the same area once you locate a group. Use lead head jigs, fished with or without bait, to work potential areas thoroughly. The large opaque eyes of a walleye are very efficient at gathering light.
Walleye tend to prefer rock or gravel bottoms, drop off areas and points.
Standing timber areas in reservoirs can be a good place to fish for walleye in mid summer. River and Tailwater Fishing Similar to lake walleye fishing, crank baits and jigs with twister tails can be successful walleye lures in rivers. Biologist Gary Hudson also recommends using a spinner bait, or simply a hook with a nightcrawler or minnow suspended below a float and drifted in the current. Concentrate your efforts in slack water areas. Walleye will often feed right on the edge between slow water and swift current.