As families begin to plan summer vacations, many find that a good family excursion is a fishing vacation. While there are unlimited places to take the family fishing, Minnesota walleye fishing can be one of the most fulfilling experiences you can have with your family. Fishing for walleye up north is a way of life, especially in the summer months when tourists come from all over the country with their families to take part in the harvest of the fishing crop.



In fact, Minnesota walleye fishing usually includes the whole vacation package - a stay in a cabin or other small house at a fishing resort on one of the prized lakes that are full of walleye in the high season. You'll find that families to get friendly with are not in short supply during the summer at Mille Lacs Lake, Rainy Lake, or Lake of the Woods. While it's great fun to spend some time relaxing and casting a few lines with the family, it's also a healthy place for you and your children to make new friends. Have a fish fry with the neighbors, and your kids can take home a new pen pal (or, in this day and age, a new Instant Message buddy!).

Interestingly enough, while many people look for warm, dry weather for this sort of vacation, Minnesota walleye fishing can be best during rough weather, such as cold fronts, rain, and wind blowing through in the middle of summer. These elements cause walleyes to head for structural elements where scattered bait schools will gather and shelter from the weather. Take your family out to the long fingers and spines protruding from the main lake, especially up at Mille Lacs, and you are sure to find a good, solid catch that will excite the children and make them want to return to the waters again for more fishing fun.

Minnesota walleye fishing can also be fruitful on a bright day as well, whether warm or cold. The brightness actually does warm up the waters considerably, even on a cool day, which brings the fish to life and sets you and your family up for some great fishing action. One of the really great things about Minnesota walleye fishing as a family adventure is that you can teach your children to fish with ease. This is because, while many species like to find breaks, holes, and edges to shelter themselves or for breeding purposes, walleye are easily found in the flats - the areas of the lake that have a flat, even bottom. This means that, as beginners, your kids don't have to look for special structures or cast for holes to get a good bite. You can concentrate more on the basics of rigging, baiting, and casting without the hassle of location. In this way, kids can catch a good number of walleye, leaving a positive experience in their minds so that they can enjoy fishing in the future.