FishDr Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Water temps when I first started getting into them were in the mid-60s. Since then they've dropped into the 40s and, at least of last week, the big girls were still prowling the shallows at night (but I didn't get one). I know from personal experience that they'll continue to do so until the lake is completely iced over (surface temp < 32 F) and that when the first leads open up in the spring they're still there. It's just a good time to be a walleye and a bad time to be a big baitfish in shallow water, at least when the sun goes down. yev14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derds126 Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) Water temps when I first started getting into them were in the mid-60s. Since then they've dropped into the 40s and, at least of last week, the big girls were still prowling the shallows at night (but I didn't get one). I know from personal experience that they'll continue to do so until the lake is completely iced over (surface temp < 32 F) and that when the first leads open up in the spring they're still there. It's just a good time to be a walleye and a bad time to be a big baitfish in shallow water, at least when the sun goes down. Thanks for the details. I gotta get out there and target these fish with swimbaits. Hope you stick another big one before ice up! Edited December 6, 2015 by derds126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDr Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Thanks for the details. I gotta get out there and target these fish with swimbaits. Hope you stick another big one before ice up! That's my hope as well! It's mainly a matter of finding the (night) time to head out and the willingness to spend a few hours casting in sub-freezing temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsmatko63 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Now that is interesting.. I can't seem to catch a walleye for the life of me, and you catch them on Slideswimmers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMarino Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 I rather catch that walleye on a slide swimmer then a 5-8lb bass on a slide swimmer 175 thats for sure! That walleye must of went 7 to 8lbs nice catch great story Bsmatko63 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yev14 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Great post as always Doc. That Fall Night Shallow bite works in NY State as well. Often the most miserable nights are the best. FishDr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDr Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Great post as always Doc. That Fall Night Shallow bite works in NY State as well. Often the most miserable nights are the best. I've had a lot of miserable nights - I never caught a walleye on those nights - I've caught walleye on some pretty grim weather nights, but I never end up miserable then! yev14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yev14 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I've had a lot of miserable nights - I never caught a walleye on those nights - I've caught walleye on some pretty grim weather nights, but I never end up miserable then! Lol, agreed. One of he best Walleye nights I ever had was with snow, 25 mph wind blowing right in my face, ice in the guides, the whole package. Freezing my ass off grinning and laughing like an idiot catching fish... Fished other nights like it and went home with nothing, but the one I remember is the good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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