I'm an experienced fisherman when it comes to using a boat and electronics and being able to find/catch walleye, but I have zero experience doing it in a canoe. I will not be carrying electronics and am looking for pointers on tackle and methods to pick up walleye in early June. I'm not looking for specific spots or anything like that. Leeches? Jigs? Slip bobbers? Casting? Suggestions for the tackle box and methods are welcome. Thanks!

Here is an awesome post hat covers the BWCA basics. I couldn’t even come close to typing this much . Sirlips nails it!

Walleye Fishing 101

Lots of info in the link but you're right. Slip bobber and leech, jig and leech, jig and plastic, cranks will all get them. Early June is perfect time. Find some current and you'll be even better off.

Jig and leech is usually all I need. Sometimes a rapala or rubber twisty tail thing. Not even sure of the names of the stuff I use lol.

ferris51: "I'm an experienced fisherman when it comes to using a boat and electronics and being able to find/catch walleye, but I have zero experience doing it in a canoe. I will not be carrying electronics and am looking for pointers on tackle and methods to pick up walleye in early June. I'm not looking for specific spots or anything like that. Leeches? Jigs? Slip bobbers? Casting? Suggestions for the tackle box and methods are welcome. Thanks!"

Experienced fisherman don't need live bait in early June in the BWCA lakes (unless you want to revel in lazy slip bobber fishing, which is a nice break). Couple packs of 5 and 3 inch gulp leeches travel well and will do fine if you are moving jig heads with pitches or casts. Ned or Niko rigs using 4 inch senko worms will also work, and shallow smallies will assault same plastics wacky style. Never hurts to drag around a couple perch and/or crayfish colored crankbaits, or 4 and 5 inch twister tails/swimbaits.

For early June, without sonar to ID underwater structure, think rocky outcroppings that have flats nearby. Rocks merging with flats usually make for nice weedlines. if super sunny they are nearby in the weedy flats

Thanks for all of the suggestions!

You will probably find that your biggest challenge will be boat control. Consider bringing a drift sock and a mesh bag to make an anchor.

What lake are you hitting? Early June could be a difference between big lakes and small lakes for location of walleyes.

Start shallow, move to find 'em. A drift sock is a big plus. Slip bobbers in the evening are tough to top.