Spinners for walleyes really kicks into gear as the water begins to warm up. Normally when water starts to hit the mid 50’s, it is time to start considering drifting or trolling with spinners.
Are spinners good for walleye?
Walleyes eat more bugs than people realize, and spinners featuring a crawler presentation offer an enticing package of vibration, flash, and bug-like meat on the end of the line. Of course, you’re looking for the right fish in the right locations to pull on too.
When should I start walleye fishing?
Around an hour prior to sunset, walleye will start moving shallow. The bite really starts 30 minutes prior to sunset and will go all night long. Even though large walleye will feed all night long, their bites peak 30 minutes before and after dawn and dusk.
When should I start trolling for walleye?
It depends on the time of year and water temperatures. Trolling speed, in the spring, is best at 1.3 – 1.5 mph. Summer trolling speeds increase 1.5- 2 mph as walleyes are more active in warmer water temperatures.
How long should a walleye spinner rig be?
Harness length isn’t critical in terms of walleye bites. I prefer a length of about 4.5 feet, however, so they lay in my boat. That length also provides a good distance from bottom bouncer to fish for optimal netting. The type of hook is important on spinner-crawler rigs.
How long should a walleye spinner be?
Unless of course you’re using steel wire, you’ll want to use a longer leader on these shorter 6” to 12” steel wire spinner harnesses. If you’re using the spinner harness as a Carolina Rig [or “Walleye Killer” Rig], under a slip-bobber or trolling with an in-line weight, an 8” to 24” snell length should be fine.
What triggers walleye to spawn?
The pace at which the sun warms the water determines the pace of the spawn. Similarly, shallow water warms faster than deep water, so spawning starts earlier and proceeds faster in streambeds than in lakes and reservoirs. Deep inland lakes can take a while to absorb sufficient sunlight to reach the trigger temperature.
What is the best weather for walleye fishing?
weather. The best times to fish walleye are when choppy conditions create current, diminish light penetration, and stir up shallow water causing baits to be more active. Windswept shorelines also will be especially good. A great time for big walleye is the three days before and after a new or full moon.
How fast can you troll crawler harnesses?
The best trolling speed for fishing with a crawler harness is from 1 to 1.4 mph. This is significantly slower than most other baits used in the summer, and the reason for this is that you don’t want to rip off your nightcrawler from the harness by trolling at high speeds.
What is the best hook size for walleye?
The best all around hook size for walleye fishing is a size 2 to 6 single hook, or a size 8 to 10 treble hook. In some cases it’s better to use smaller hook sizes, since walleye can be shy biters in lakes with a lot of fishing pressure, and often respond better to smaller finesse presentations.
What size hooks for walleye spinner rigs?
As a general rule, sizes 4, 5, and 6 are used for most walleye fishing. The spinner blade is attached to the snell with a clevis.
Do walleye hit spinnerbaits?
In the right situations, walleyes eat spinnerbaits just as well as they do crankbaits and jigs.
How do you find walleyes in a lake?
Here’s what to look for:
- Inflowing tributaries create current in lakes.
- Rocky points and sand bars often hold fish.
- Humps are classic walleye structure.
- Islands and reefs appeal to walleye.
- Sand and mud flats hold yellow perch and aquatic invertebrates, which are food for walleye.
What’s the best bait for walleye this time of year?
Minnows are the most popular bait option for walleye anglers, I have found consistent success with shiner and flathead minnows. When targeting bigger fish, shiners in the 4-6″ range are the mainstay, these will weed through some of the smaller fish and get you on 25″+ Walleye.
What temperature do walleye bite?
So is there a “real” best temperature to catch walleye at? The best water temperature to catch walleye at is between 65-70° but any temperature above 35° will yield walleye willing to bite. Water temperature is an important factor that drives walleye feeding and can dictate how easy they are to catch.
Do walleye eat while spawning?
During the pre-spawn and spawn, walleye anglers are blessed with some of the best fishing of the season. The fish are shallow, and feed all day long as they complete their spawning ritual. Then, as they finish up they disappear – creating some of the toughest fishing of the year.
Do walleye bite when it’s cold?
Great catches of walleyes can be made not only because high numbers of fish are concentrated in relatively small areas, but because the species bites rather well in cold water. But this doesn’t mean they’ll chase down a bait.
How old is a 28 inch walleye?
Average Walleye Length vs. Age
| Length (inches) | Typical Female Age (Yrs) |
|---|---|
| 28 | 12-13 |
| 29 | 14-16 |
| 30 | 16-17 |
| 31 | 18-20 |
Do walleye bite when it’s raining?
One of the best times to catch walleye is right before rain. The bite will continue into the rain event itself. I have found walleye to continue biting during rain as long as you fish a little slower. The rain and stormy conditions will stir up the water adding additional nutrients into the water.
Do walleye bite when it’s windy?
“A stiff breeze can be tough, but active fish often concentrate on the windy side of a lake or reservoir where the food chain goes wild and walleyes can use their keen sight and lateral lines to their advantage. The wind breaks up light penetration as well. We’ve all seen it.
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