Walleye tend to go crazy if a cold front is about to move in, so be an avid weather watcher and plan your trips around this. If the weather is in the midst of changing, you should wait a day or two to venture out. Walleye will probably not be biting at all.

Speaking of weather conditions be sure to keep an eye on the sun and clouds.  Walleye have light sensitive eyes, so this plays an important factor in where and when you should fish at certain times of the day. Early mornings, before the sun is at its brightest, when the sun is starting to set, and night time are the best times to fish for walleye from the shore.

This is also true if the sky is overcast. Walleye will head for shallower waters at these times. In contrast, when the sun is high in the sky and the days are hot and muggy, they will seek refuge among thick weed beds or head out to deeper waters. Trolling would be a more effective method to land a walleye.

When is the best time to catch a walleye? Ask any avid angler and you will get the answer: anytime! This is true, but you have to know where to fish and when to fish there.

Spring – Walleye spawn in the spring – more precisely, in May and June. During this time, they can be found in shallow waters, either spawning or defending their spawning beds.

Summer – As the days get longer and warmer, walleye will head for cover from the bright sun. Trolling around weed beds and underwater structures will prove to be more effective during the day.

Fall – As the weather and the water starts to cool and the weed best start to die off, once again, walleye will be more plentiful in the shallows and near the shoreline. One of the best times to fish in the fall is at night.

Winter – If you are into ice fishing, set up near others or near underwater structures, between two narrow points, or close to shore.

5.  Walleye often inhabit the same waters that pike do. These two predators have completely different methods of attacking prey. While pike slash at their prey – like sharks – walleye will inhale instead. This means that you should use a lighter line when fishing walleye. This makes it easier for the fish to suck in your bait. Otherwise, they will spit it out or you won’t be able to set your hook. Use a shorter stroke to tempt the fish and keep slack in the line when trolling.

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