Walleye bite slowly getting better as water temps continue to drop, which should only help the cause moving forward. And anglers are getting bigger fish, too. Here’s where and how those fish are being caught.
On the walleye front, this weekend presents a full moon, so look for some great opportunities for shallow water activity, especially at night.
Fall is here, and so are the fall patterns. Catching a lot of fish in shallower water. And consistently catching bigger fish, too. Here’s how it’s being done.
The walleye bite is slowly starting to pick up. Fall bite yet to kick into gear, with water temps still just above 60 degrees. Jigs and minnows still doing the trick. So what’s happening with
Walleyes continue to be found shallow and deep throughout the state. A jig and minnow is producing fish on the weedlines, wind-driven points, and shallow structure in 8 to 15 feet on many lakes.
Water temps are actually warming up again, and a warm week is projected ahead. We’ve slowed down our approach to put some fish in the boat. Here’s what’s working.
It’s fall and the walleyes are on the prowl. Jigs and minnows working well, along with a couple other offerings. And where exactly are the fish biting? Check that out here, too.
On the walleye front, fish are being found shallow and deep. Minnows or crankbaits are working fine on shallow-water points, shoreline breaks, or generally depths less than 15 feet.
Big swing in water temps making a difference. Still not in a full fall swing, but some fish are starting to move into fall patterns. So what lures/baits are working these days?
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