Chasing Walleye in the Ice

What kind of ice fishing tips are good for catching walleye?

The best piece of walleye ice fishing advice I can give is to not lose patience. Walleye typically move a lot slower in the winter due to the colder water temperatures. That does not mean it is impossible for them to snap onto your line. It just means that they need a couple extra minutes to get up the motivation to make their way over to what you are dangling in front of their face. With that being said, do not stay in one place on the ice for more than 15 minutes at a time. If after the initial 15 minute period you are not getting any bits, move to another section of the ice. This can be a few feet away or a few hundred feet away. It is entirely up to you. Make sure you spread out over a section of the ice, drilling holes as you go. Maintaining a few holes in close proximity to each other will give you a better vantage point as far as coverage is concerned. Aside from having patience, another piece of ice fishing advice is location, location, location. Winter walleye prefer to hang out in long tapering points, inside channel turns or around rock humps. Another great place to find winter walleye is near spring spawning areas. The final thought on ice fishing is to bring a portable ice shack along for the ride. A small propane lantern is a perfect heat source. Common names for these ice shacks are Clam and the Fish Trap. These two pieces of equipment will come in handy when temperatures decide to drop off the thermometer scales.

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Dan
Dan Eggertsen is a fellow walleye fishing enthusiast to the point of obsession. :) He's been providing solid advice on walleye fishing since 2004.

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