Best Walleye lures for December
Typical December: ~45°F water, winter patterns nationally.
These are the month's typical nationalpatterns. What actually decides the bite is your water's live temperature, clarity, and stocking — so start from a specific lake and read its current conditions before you tie on.
Jig
chartreuse45°F, clarity n/a, winter → vertical-jigged with a minnow chartreuse jig
Why we say this: In-Fisherman cold-water walleye patterns
Walleye by month
Other species in December
Black Crappie · Bluegill · Brook Trout · Brown Trout · Largemouth Bass · Muskellunge · Northern Pike · Rainbow Trout · Smallmouth Bass · White Crappie