Walleye
Sander vitreus
Best lures by season
Pre-spawn
- Jerkbait — slow twitch-pause near river mouths, clown· In-Fisherman pre-spawn walleye guide
Spawn
- Jig — dragged with a soft plastic on flats, fluorescent· State agency walleye angling guide
Post-spawn
- Crankbait — trolled along breaklines, perch· In-Fisherman post-spawn walleye
Summer
- Crankbait — trolled deep over structure, shad· In-Fisherman summer walleye trolling
Fall
- Swimbait — slow-rolled over rock (fall bite), shad· In-Fisherman fall walleye patterns
Winter
- Jig — vertical-jigged with a minnow, chartreuse· In-Fisherman cold-water walleye patterns