New York - Lake Oneida
This big lake in central New York is a certified walleye factory. About 10 miles northeast of Syracuse, 80-square-mile Oneida has lots of shallow shoals and reefs, the edges of which are perfect summer walleye habitat. Traditional tactics, from drifting nightcrawlers to casting crankbaits, all work and are at their best early and late in the day. New York Department of Environmental Conservation Region 8, 585-226-2466; www.dec.state.ny.us/website/reg8

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Guide's Tips
Species: Walleye
Guide: Ray Brown Fishing Charters; fish4walleye.com; 315-762-4865
Rig Specifics: 6 1/2- to 7-foot rods with 6- to 8-pound Berkley Fireline. Jig a black or purple bucktail with a 3/8- to 1/2-ounce sinker.
Quick Tip: Locate your boat in about 25 to 30 feet of water, cast out in front of you, and let it drift down, bouncing it off the bottom. The morning and afternoon are the peak times.
Where to Fish: In the eastern end of the lake, north of buoy 109.

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Photos From Lake Oneida