late fall walleye questions

[MPsteelheader]

Hey everyone-

I have a couple of questions about late fall walleye fishing.

1. When fishing rivers where do I find the best spots for walleye deep and slow water, or current seams/wingdams?

2. When fishing lakes where do I begin to find them at this time of year? Points off islands, dropoffs, weedlines, gravel bars?

3. What types of bait, lures, or rig setups would you use for this time of year?

4. What is the best time of day to fish for walleye, morning/afternoon/night for late fall walleye?

Thanx in advance,

See ya on the water,

MPsteelheader

[WEEZER]

I only have river fishing experience for Fall Eyes so everything I say is related directly to rivers.
Fall eyes are going to be located wherever the bait fish are. I Like to fish the shallow side of drop offs and work my way to the deeper water, If the fish are feeding you'll develop a pattern really quick. I make it a habit to cover as much water as possible until I find a nice school of fish then I anchor.
My most productive method without a doubt is vertical jigging!!! I like to keep constant contact with the bottom raising the jig 8-12 inches up then hitting bottom again. Usually a round headed jig with a twister tail will work, I always tip my jig with a shiner(Always use a stinger hook).
The best days to fish eyes is during a storm (Especially snow). During a snowstorm it is common to catch fish all day long, however I have had my best luck around 9-10am and 4-dark.
There are a good bunch of eyes in the Saginaw river right now and I'm sure many other rivers are doing well also. Good Luck.

[toto]

This may sound stupid, but here goes. When I lived in Saginaw I was fortunate to have the Tittabawassee right behind my house. This river is shallower than the Saginaw, so I would look for bends with deeper water. Presentation is the key, you may one day have to move you jig offering quickly, then the next very,very slowly. You can also fish for them with the jigs just like trout fishing. Quarter your cast upstream and let the current let the offering drift down. You may get a lot snags this way, but one thing, you'll know it when you get a hit, you won't need a stinger with this method. Start by casting nearer to you and work your way out as far as you are comfortable with. :D