What colors are best for walleye?

Table of Contents:

1. What colors are best for walleye?
2. What are walleye attracted to?
3. What is the best time of year to catch walleye?
4. How deep do you fish for walleye?
5. How deep is too deep walleye?
6. What is the best depth to catch walleye?
7. Will walleye bite during the day?
8. Do walleye bite when it's windy?
9. Can walleye see braided line?
10. Do I need a leader for walleye?
11. What line to use for trolling for walleyes?
12. How fast do you troll for walleye?
13. When should I start trolling for walleye?
14. Can fish see braided line?

What colors are best for walleye?

Scientists tell us walleyes should see red, orange, and yellow the best, followed by green. Theory also suggests walleyes see blue and violet less well, and these colors may even appear black. Kavajecz is a firm believer that color is a major piece of the walleye-catching puzzle.

What are walleye attracted to?

The best choices of live bait include leeches, minnows, and nightcrawlers. Walleye will take nearly any bait in the spring, but they're more challenging to catch during the summer. Feeding activity usually picks up again in the fall.

What is the best time of year to catch walleye?

spring

How deep do you fish for walleye?

During the day, walleye spend most of their time in deep water, from depths of 15 to well over 30-feet. Depending on the season and conditions, walleye either stay close to the bottom in deep water or move higher up in the water column to feed on schools of baitfish.

How deep is too deep walleye?

40 to 70 feet

What is the best depth to catch walleye?

20 feet

Will walleye bite during the day?

Although fishermen can catch walleye all day long, the bite really hits its peak right around sunrise and sunset when the light is very low. ... During the way, walleye move much further offshore into deeper water. If you can only fish walleye during the day, you can have success, but you'll need to fish out deep.

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.

Can walleye see braided line?

Braided line is visible to walleye and is best used for moving baits especially with a fluorocarbon leader. You would never want to fish braid on finesse baits like jigging minnows.

Do I need a leader for walleye?

For walleye per se, you do not need to use a steel leader at all, as they won't be able to bite through your mainline. However, if the water you are fishing in contains pike or muskies, you can use a 10-15lb fluorocarbon leader instead of steel, in order to prevent bite-offs.

What line to use for trolling for walleyes?

Monofilament

How fast do you troll for walleye?

Trolling speeds typically hover between 2.

When should I start trolling for walleye?

During the winter and early spring months most walleye fishing usually involves a jig or bait. However, once the spawning season ends and the temperatures begin to rise your focus should turn to trolling. The best walleye lures for trolling will be crankbaits, spinners, small flatfish lures and Rapala's.

Can fish see braided line?

Fish can see braided line and that's why you always want to use a fluorocarbon or monofilament leader. Matching the line color with the water you're fishing in is also a good idea to limit your presentation's visibility.