Where to look for Walleyes

[djmoore34]

I'm new to ice fishing for walleyes. What depths, bottom structure, and methods tend to work best. I know that there will be differing answers, but I need to start somewhere. Thanks.

[jiggineyes]

The best spot to look for them on inland lakes is to find submerged islands/or rockpiles surrounded or next to deep water in the 30-40 fow range. If its a shallower lake then that the deepest part would be best. If there is no islands as such look for points that extend into the deep basins. these islands or points should have vegitation or rocks/gravel on them. Fish the edge of the drop offs or weeds for cruising walleye. Work your way into deeper water in the am or into shallower water in the pm. Fish with jigs, spoons, or jiggin raps tipped with minnows or minnow heads.
walleye will spend the majority of the day in the deeper water and move into the shallower water to feed where the rocks or weeds hold bait fish. if the water is deeper such as the 30-50 foot range they will most likely suspend off the bottom. this is due to the lack of oxygen in the deeper water in the winter. You can also find feeding walleye in the day in this deeper water. it usually takes a good flasher or fishfinder to locate where they are suspending! Hope this helps! Good luck!

[gooseboy]

drops, rock piles, early in the morning and late evening, cought em in 6' and 30'...mostly look for structure

[sirslurpee]

so on a lake that is mostly 6' deep, with a few 20-30' basisns, and one big basin that is 58'-ish, during the day i could probably drill 10 or 20 holes across the deep basin and find some suspended fish with my marcum?
I don't have a camera and I don't usually find any walleye on this lake in the shallower water even at night.. so maybe finding where the post up during the day, and trying to figure the pattern of where they go at night would be another approach to take.. but would it be more productive?

[gooseboy]

are there actually any walleye in this lake? just because its deep doesnt mean that they are there

[djmoore34]

Thanks all. I will try this weekend if ice and weather allow.

[sirslurpee]

are there actually any walleye in this lake? just because its deep doesnt mean that they are there

i've seen one caught.. and i do know that there are records of stocking..
i figure just because they stock it doesn't mean they're in there (or in there thick)
but there's got to be at least 15 in there...

[Rooster_Smasher]

I fish for them in the same areas and spots that I do in the summer, but you have to pay attention to the details in the winter.

Like was mentioned above, drill 10 holes or so and hole hop. 3 to 5 minutes in a hole untill you mark something. Do that from 4 in the afternoon till 6. Then try it in the morning from 5:30 till an hour after daybreak. Then I would try a different area and do the same thing.

Keep working at it, you will find them,

Rooster

[djmoore34]

Thanks Rooster. I just checked out your website walleye pictures. Very nice!