Winter Walleyes
One fish that is prized for the sport of the catch as well as its fillets is the walleye. Walleye hunters often have a due reason to fish for these marble eyed toothy beauties for sport as well as the dinner table. Here are some tips and techniques borrowed from the strategies of some of the walleye anglers in my area for catching walleye during the cold winter months. During winter however walleye on the line and on the dinner table can be rare to some anglers that give up on fishing after the first few cold fronts.
Aside from the terminal walleye tackle such as hooks, sinkers, bobbers, and a light, monofilament line walleye anglers know that you must have the correct bait to catch the lethargic fish in the cold water. Specifically live bait such as minnows is the most popular cold water walleye bait. Still other walleye anglers prefer artificial lures and they fish them as slowly as possible. When fishing artificial baits, it is suggested to downsize and use smaller lures that will be more readily received by the walleye as their metabolism and digestion has slowed down to conserve energy and maintain size in the lean periods of winter.
Finding the walleye in the cold winter months can be tricky if fish are not congregated in the calm water below a dam. This is when some walleye anglers search the deeper areas near the mouths of creeks and streams that are feeding a river or a lake with great success locating the marble eyes. Walleye are not as aggressive in the cold water of winter and will follow and cautiously watch bait before biting, fishing on or near the bottom slowly or even motionless allowing the fish time to take the bait before a hook set. The fish are known to even drop bait before swallowing it in cold water, be patient and wait for the weight of the fish.
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