10 Pro Secrets to Catching Big Spring Walleyes As the snow melts and lakes thaw, walleye fishermen break free from their cabin fever and race to the water to begin hunting for trophy spring walleyes.

Walleye have more mood swings than a teenage prom queen, especially in the cold water temperatures and unpredictable weather of early spring. Walleye are ultra-sensitive to weather changes.

The spring walleye run on the Wolf River is famous in Wisconsin fishing. The fish travel from lakes Winnebago, Butte des Morts, Poygan and Winneconne up the Wolf to spawn, mostly in marshes ...

s Spring walleye fishing is a great time to get out and take part in some of the finest fishing opportunities we have in western New York. Once ice is gone and the water begins to warm, two of the ...

Spring is here, and that means the annual walleye spawning migration - the "run" - is about to begin. As the ice melt concludes walleye make the transition from their winter homes, usually lakes ...

Adobe stock Walleye Fishing Lure Tips Learn to Love Jigging Jigging is a walleye fishing staple. It’s a good idea to stock up on a handful of jigs ranging from ⅛ ounces up to ⅜ ounces.

Use smaller stick baits also, about 4 inches to 5 inches. For many years my most effective stick bait for spring walleye fishing has been the Rebel Jointed Minnow.

Ice-out can vary from late March to early May. Some years the first walleye eggs are taken at the beginning of April. In 2018, late ice-off led to the first walleye eggs spawned by staff on April 25.

The spring walleye run ion the Sandusky River generates an estimated $2.5 million in economic impact for Sandusky County every year while the fish are biting, between March and May.

To repeat the spring high water walleye keys; go shallow, right up and into the wood and trees, switch to a heavier line (10 lb. test), and try using plastics in lieu of live bait.