What do I need to know about the Wisconsin Walleye Fishing Openener?

Well first you should know that not all places in Wisconsin actually have a season. They are open all day, every day of the year. To help you out some we will give you those dates for hook and line harvesting. This list does not include all the little rivers and lakes that you may find. For the Inland Waters the hook and line harvest takes place from May (the first Saturday) until the first Sunday of the next year in March. Fox River is a continually ongoing line and hook harvest. How about those boundary waters? The following are on a continuous basis; Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Green Bay, plus all tributaries in both locations, Lake Winnebago, Mississippi River, the waters along the border of Wisconsin and Michigan, and those waters in the Wisconsin and Iowa boundaries. Of course you will need to make sure you have a rod that is preferably a spinning rod and reel. Most anglers feel that for walleye a rod should be anywhere between 6 �’ to 7′ long. You should look into a medium action rod that is made of graphite too. Get the right weight of jigs for the water depth you are fishing too. Pick out some different colors too for your lures, like blue, red, silver, and perch. Be patient when you’re fishing and look for the spots where walleye love to stay. Deeper waters are a great choice, or where weeds are in the water. Also those rocky shallow areas are a great place to try to catch walleye in. Mainly though, get the right rod and lure. Pick up a few extra jigs in different weights and different styles so that you can change if it seems like the walleye are not striking on your current lure.