They might suspend 15 feet down in 25 feet of water and move to 50 feet of water, but still only be 15 feet down. Walleye will suspend along the
thermocline in the summer because it is the coldest water with oxygen. If they go deeper, there won’t be enough oxygen to survive. At times, toxic gases
form along the bottom from the decomposition of organic bottom sediments. Walleye will also suspend under schools of bait fish in open water. They
love to feed on shad and ciscoes and these bait fish will often suspend in open water.
Many anglers have a tough time fishing for suspended walleye. It can be so tough that some walleye anglers refuse to fish for suspended walleyes.
Walleye usually suspend in areas to rest or feed. If there are schools of bait fish just above the walleye, the walleye are there to feed. They will be
extremely aggressive. You should use fast-moving baits such as crankbaits and minnow plugs. If you find suspended walleye on the fish finder, but there
aren’t any bait fish, those walleye are most likely there to rest. You will have a very tough time getting these fish to bite.
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