Late fall walleye fishing can range from cranking shallow rocks at night to fishing the “abyss” during the day.
We often overlook the deepest holes and flats in many lakes, and they’re full of sonar-dodging walleyes. Even with the best high-powered sonar, walleyes in 45 to 75 feet of water can be difficult to see. But they’re there, on the mucky bottom.
Into the abyss for late-fall walleyes
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