Catching Spawning Walleye and Sauger

    Pre-Spawn
    Walleyes  can be found in deeper water near their
    spawning areas.  They will stage in 15 to 30 feet of water,
    but they won’t be feeding aggressively because the water
    is still cold.  Vertical jigging is the easiest way to catch
    these pre-spawn walleye.  Stinger hooks are very popular
    during the pre-spawn because many walleye will bite short
    in the cold water temperatures.    

    As the water warms up and it gets closer to the spawning period, fishing gets much easier.  Fish become aggressive and they can be caught in only 3 to
    5 feet of water depending on the body of water.

    Spawn
    The spawning period provides some exciting fishing.  In the northern states spawning typically occurs at the end of April, but you can find spawning
    walleye between mid-April and mid-May depending on the temperatures of that particular year.  In the southern lakes, spawning occurs earlier.  Fishing is
    best during the afternoon when temperatures peak for the day.  Females do not bite once they start spawning, however, they don’t all spawn at the same
    time.  During most of the spawn, you can catch lots of males and females.  In the early phases of the spawn, you can catch some huge females.  The last
    week or so of the spawn, it is extremely hard to catch females.  You can still catch the males, but it is extremely tough to catch the big females.

    Post-Spawn
    Once the spawn is over, fishing becomes more challenging for walleye.   They will start to find deeper water and they will soon start their summer patterns
    by following bait fish in deeper water.  Walleye can be found in large schools in the summer, but fishing can be tough because they travel all over deep
    water following bait fish.  Once the summer pattern sets in, you will find walleye in 8 to 12 feet of water in the morning, evening and at night.  During the
    day, they will be as deep as 40 to 50 feet.
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