In the fall of the year, fishing for walleye follows the same pattern as the summer. Catching walleye will be easiest in the morning in the shallow waters and your luck will be better during the day towards the deeper waters. Bait that would be most beneficial in the fall are crankbaits, spoons, and jigs. When you move out to deeper water, try a smaller jig and spoon for catching a walleye.

Winter fishing for walleye will be mostly the same as the summer and fall with the exception that the walleye moves a lot slower in the cold water. Fish for walleye in the mornings in the shallow waters and move toward deeper waters as the sun rises higher.

When trying to catch walleye in the deeper waters during the winter, remember to drag your bait slow so the walleye will be able to keep up with it. The same type of bait applies to the walleye in the winter that is used in other seasons. Jigs, spoons, and fake worms work well, and make sure you don’t forget to use those bright colors! The walleye is an excellent predator because its eyesight has adapted so well to identifying colors of the prey it goes after.

Using bright neons that will ‘glow’ in murky waters gives you a much better chance at catching a walleye. Another amazing fact about the walleye is the way they can feel things moving about them! They have specially designed nerve endings under the top layers of their skin that gives them the advantage of feeling the vibrations of their prey. Keep this in mind when dragging your bait in the mimicking action of live prey. With these tips, you can have a great walleye fishing trip every time.

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