Finding Walleye and Sauger
Spring
Walleye will start moving towards shallow water in the spring as they get
ready to spawn. Bulrush beds on shallow points and reefs will hold
many fish throughout the spring. Gravel shorelines will also hold many
walleye and sauger in the spring. Gravel shorelines exposed to wind
will hold more fish than gravel shorelines that are calm.
Don't forget to fish in and around wood. Many walleye are caught in 5
to 6 feet of water holding tight to wood.
Summer
In the summer, walleye will start to move out to main lake humps and
points with sharp drop-offs, and irregular breaklines nearby. Deep
water weeds are excellent areas to start when targeting summer
walleye. Because walleye like colder water and they are sensitive to
light, typical summer weather will force them into deeper water
throughout the day. On days with a chop on the water and cloud cover,
you will find more fish in the shallows, but once that sun comes out,
head towards deeper water. Early morning, evenings and nights are
great times to catch walleye on shallower water mud flats, humps,
points and along shorelines with weed growth. Walleye have great
vision in low light conditions and they will make use of it by targeting
bait fish in shallower water.
When fishing during the summer, a depth finder is one of the most
important tools you can have on the boat. It might take some time to
search before you find a good spot, but it will be time well spent. Find
some deeper water that has shallow water nearby and you should find
some fish. You could end up fishing the mud flats, humps, a point or a
35 foot drop off. Let your locator dictate where you fish. Find the bait
fish and you will find some walleye.
Fall
The fall can be an exciting time for walleye fishing. With shorter days
and cooler water temperatures, you will have a lot more options for
catching fish. If you are comfortable fishing deeper water, go ahead
and hit some of the same spots you hit in the summer. There should
still be fish there, but you might find some of those deep fish heading
up to shallower water. If you find fish deep, stay on them with your
depth finder and keep catching them. Don't be afraid to go shallower if
the deep bite is a little slow. Find some shallow water close to your
deep water hot spots and you will find some walleye. For the shallow
water fisherman, you can target some of those same areas that you
fished in the spring and have good success. Get out there on a cloudy
day and you can have blast in the shallows. Find some cover such as
rocks, wood or a nice weed line and you will boat plenty of walleye.
Spring
Walleye will start moving towards shallow water in the spring as they get
ready to spawn. Bulrush beds on shallow points and reefs will hold
many fish throughout the spring. Gravel shorelines will also hold many
walleye and sauger in the spring. Gravel shorelines exposed to wind
will hold more fish than gravel shorelines that are calm.
Don't forget to fish in and around wood. Many walleye are caught in 5
to 6 feet of water holding tight to wood.
Summer
In the summer, walleye will start to move out to main lake humps and
points with sharp drop-offs, and irregular breaklines nearby. Deep
water weeds are excellent areas to start when targeting summer
walleye. Because walleye like colder water and they are sensitive to
light, typical summer weather will force them into deeper water
throughout the day. On days with a chop on the water and cloud cover,
you will find more fish in the shallows, but once that sun comes out,
head towards deeper water. Early morning, evenings and nights are
great times to catch walleye on shallower water mud flats, humps,
points and along shorelines with weed growth. Walleye have great
vision in low light conditions and they will make use of it by targeting
bait fish in shallower water.
When fishing during the summer, a depth finder is one of the most
important tools you can have on the boat. It might take some time to
search before you find a good spot, but it will be time well spent. Find
some deeper water that has shallow water nearby and you should find
some fish. You could end up fishing the mud flats, humps, a point or a
35 foot drop off. Let your locator dictate where you fish. Find the bait
fish and you will find some walleye.
Fall
The fall can be an exciting time for walleye fishing. With shorter days
and cooler water temperatures, you will have a lot more options for
catching fish. If you are comfortable fishing deeper water, go ahead
and hit some of the same spots you hit in the summer. There should
still be fish there, but you might find some of those deep fish heading
up to shallower water. If you find fish deep, stay on them with your
depth finder and keep catching them. Don't be afraid to go shallower if
the deep bite is a little slow. Find some shallow water close to your
deep water hot spots and you will find some walleye. For the shallow
water fisherman, you can target some of those same areas that you
fished in the spring and have good success. Get out there on a cloudy
day and you can have blast in the shallows. Find some cover such as
rocks, wood or a nice weed line and you will boat plenty of walleye.
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