Best Walleye lures for March
Typical March: ~51°F water, prespawn 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.
Jerkbait
clown51°F, clarity n/a, pre-spawn → slow twitch-pause near river mouths clown jerkbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman pre-spawn walleye guide
Gear up
Where to put together a walleye setup.
- Tackle & lures: Tackle Warehouse · Bass Pro Shops — Serious-angler tackle selection
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
Walleye by month
Where Walleye waters are
Other species in March
Black Crappie · Bluegill · Brook Trout · Brown Trout · Largemouth Bass · Muskellunge · Northern Pike · Rainbow Trout · Smallmouth Bass · White Crappie