Catching Suspended Walleye and Sauger
Walleye can often be found suspended for a number of reasons.
Temperature, oxygen, food and toxic gases all play a role in why
walleyes suspend. Some walleye will move laterally rather than
vertically to avoid drastic temperature changes.
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.
Walleye can often be found suspended for a number of reasons.
Temperature, oxygen, food and toxic gases all play a role in why
walleyes suspend. Some walleye will move laterally rather than
vertically to avoid drastic temperature changes.
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.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
|
|
|
Popular Saltwater Fishing Trips
Florida
Key West
Marco Island
Captiva Island
Fort Lauderdale
Space Coast
Tampa
Naples
Sarasota
Florida Keys
Pensacola
Destin
Panama City
Port St. Joe
Apalachicola Bay
Cedar Key
Citrus County
St. Petersburg
Bradenton
Everglades
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Daytona Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Exotic Destinations
Bahamas
Cabo San Lucas
Cancun
Puerto Vallarta
Costa Rica
Key West
Marco Island
Captiva Island
Fort Lauderdale
Space Coast
Tampa
Naples
Sarasota
Florida Keys
Pensacola
Destin
Panama City
Port St. Joe
Apalachicola Bay
Cedar Key
Citrus County
St. Petersburg
Bradenton
Everglades
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Daytona Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Exotic Destinations
Bahamas
Cabo San Lucas
Cancun
Puerto Vallarta
Costa Rica
North Carolina
Outer Banks
Beaufort, NC
South Carolina
Beaufort, SC
Charleston
Myrtle Beach
Louisiana
Venice
New Orleans
Alabama
Gulf Shores /
Orange Beach
Texas
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Mississippi
Biloxi
Lake Charles
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Gloucester
Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket
Outer Banks
Beaufort, NC
South Carolina
Beaufort, SC
Charleston
Myrtle Beach
Louisiana
Venice
New Orleans
Alabama
Gulf Shores /
Orange Beach
Texas
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Mississippi
Biloxi
Lake Charles
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Gloucester
Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket
Salmon / Trout
Copper Valley
Seward
Kenai
Soldotna
Homer
White River
Smallmouth Bass
Boundary Waters
Door County
Lake of the Woods
Rainy Lake
Dale Hollow Lake
Walleye
Lake Erie
Mille Lacs Lake
Lake Winni
Leech Lake
Lake of the Woods
Northern Pike
Lake of the Woods
Mille Lacs Lake
Leech Lake
Lake Vermilion
Red Lake
Muskie
Lake of the Woods
Boulder Junction
Eagle River
Minocqua
Ontario
Striped Bass
Lake Texoma
Beaver Lake
Lake Cumberland
Norfork Lake
Newport, RI
Crappie
Kentucky Lake
Lake Barkley
Weiss Lake
Copper Valley
Seward
Kenai
Soldotna
Homer
White River
Smallmouth Bass
Boundary Waters
Door County
Lake of the Woods
Rainy Lake
Dale Hollow Lake
Walleye
Lake Erie
Mille Lacs Lake
Lake Winni
Leech Lake
Lake of the Woods
Northern Pike
Lake of the Woods
Mille Lacs Lake
Leech Lake
Lake Vermilion
Red Lake
Muskie
Lake of the Woods
Boulder Junction
Eagle River
Minocqua
Ontario
Striped Bass
Lake Texoma
Beaver Lake
Lake Cumberland
Norfork Lake
Newport, RI
Crappie
Kentucky Lake
Lake Barkley
Weiss Lake
Florida
Orlando
Lake County
Everglades
Kissimmee
Lake Okeechobee
Alaska
Homer
Kodiak Island
Ketchikan
Sitka
Juneau
Canada
Lake of the Woods
Lac Seul
Red Lake
Eagle Lake
Ontario
Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Rainy Lake
Lake Vermilion
Lake Winni
Leech Lake
Wisconsin
Door County
Boulder Junction
Eagle River
Minocqua
Hayward Lakes
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Steamboat Springs
Aspen
Winter Park
Largemouth Bass
Orlando
Lake County
Everglades
Kissimmee
Lake Fork
Clear Lake
Orlando
Lake County
Everglades
Kissimmee
Lake Okeechobee
Alaska
Homer
Kodiak Island
Ketchikan
Sitka
Juneau
Canada
Lake of the Woods
Lac Seul
Red Lake
Eagle Lake
Ontario
Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Rainy Lake
Lake Vermilion
Lake Winni
Leech Lake
Wisconsin
Door County
Boulder Junction
Eagle River
Minocqua
Hayward Lakes
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Steamboat Springs
Aspen
Winter Park
Largemouth Bass
Orlando
Lake County
Everglades
Kissimmee
Lake Fork
Clear Lake
Popular Freshwater Fishing Trips
|