What is a good fishing lure for walleye?

Minnows. Minnows are the most popular bait option for walleye anglers, I have found consistent success with shiner and flathead minnows. When targeting bigger fish, shiners in the 4-6″ range are the mainstay, these will weed through some of the smaller fish and get you on 25″+ Walleye.

What is the best color lure for walleye?

The most basic and most productive colors for targeting walleye are purple and green. These colors come in a variety of shades and can be used in a large range of depths. For sunny days, select bright or flashy purple or green, and for cloudy days try a solid, darker green or purple.

What time are walleye most active?

Walleye feed most actively at night, with a peak in activity around dusk. The best walleye ice fishing is during the 30 minutes before and after sunset in winter.

What pound line should I use for walleye fishing?

The best fishing line for walleye would be an 8-12 pound test fluorocarbon due to its thin diameter, difficulty to visually be seen underwater, and shock absorption ability. Fluorocarbon also naturally sinks making it a great walleye line for most situations.

What kind of lure do you use for walleye fishing?

Husky Jerk Walleye Trolling Lure The deep-diving husky jerk is similar to the bandit and is also used by many walleye charter boats in the Great Lakes. It comes in size 10 which is a 4-inch lure that dives 7-16 feet and size 12 that is a 4-3/4 inches long and dives 8-19 feet deep.

How to fish for walleye?

It is true that walleye are fished slowly but they are an aggressive fish with a mean strike. Adult walleye primarily eat fish such as yellow perch, alewife, and ciscoes. They can be caught using large plugs, stick baits, jigs, and worm harnesses. 1. Bandit Deep Diver Walleye Trolling Lure 2. Husky Jerk Walleye Trolling Lure 3.

What are the different colors of fishing lures?

Color options are neon blue, neon green, nickel, and yellowtail. Neon blue is a popular lure when fishing for pacific salmon and neon green is a great color for walleye. These can be placed on a dipsey diver, jet diver, or downrigger.

What size lures should I use?

For jig heads, the optimal size range from 0.06 ounces to 1 ounce. For jib body lures, go with ones between 3 and 5 inches long. Spoons weighing between 0.5 ounces to 1 ounce can be used, with 0.75-ounce hitting the sweet spot. Start with more naturally colored lures like silver, gray, and white—especially when using crankbait.