US EditionFrisch: Shallow water walleyes
- Mike Frisch hosts the Fishing the Midwest TV series, which highlights catching walleyes in shallow water during spring and summer.
- Walleyes spawn in shallow water defined as eight feet or less, often so shallow their dorsal fin breaks the surface.
- After spawning, walleyes become active in shallow areas a few days later and move to mid-depths to recover, though some stay shallow and feed less.
- Anglers catch shallow walleyes using jigs tipped with minnows or plastics, including fathead minnows and shiners, as well as crankbaits and slip-bobber rigs.
- Throughout the year, walleyes inhabit nearshore areas in many lakes and rivers, and focusing on these zones early in the season can improve your chances of catching them.
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Frisch: Shallow water walleyes
ALEXANDRIA — Walleyes are often thought of as a fish that inhabits the depths, and there are times when most of them will be found in deep water. However, there are other times, more than you may think, when you can catch walleyes shallow, being eight feet or less. Here are some ideas for taking walleyes in shallow water. Walleyes spawn in shallow water, water so shallow that sometimes their dorsal fin will be above the surface of the water. Aft…
DNR celebrates successful walleye project
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa D-N-R says its spring efforts to collect walleye eggs to raise the next generation of fish was one of the fastest in the program’s history. Jay Rudacille oversaw the operation at Lake Rathbun and says all the fisheries seemed to benefit from warmer water temperatures during the spawn. “Most of our walleyes get stocked as just one to two day old fish that are very small and they have a fairly low survival rate, but we can …
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