The Sweet Smell of Summer Walleye

I have been waiting all year and it is finally time. The early summer walleye bite is on! Now that the temperatures have come up, the walleye have spawned and the forage has moved into position. Everything is setup to make for a fantastic early season walleye extravaganza. Buckle your seat belts and get ready.

Now, since the bite is on you must get setup for success. The key in early season is to find the walleye and give them the appropriate presentation. I have found that early in the season walleye will typically hit bigger crawler harnesses, crankbaits and larger sized jigging spoons. I would troll with crawler harnesses to find the fish and use the other two options to absolutely kill the fish.

By this time of year, Wyoming anglers will be able to find walleye in the larger bays of the reservoirs and lakes. They will be from 10-25' of water depending on the time of day. Look for the walleye to be shallower in the morning and evening times and deeper during the daytime hours. Vegetation is growing in most reservoirs and the edges usually hold tons of walleye.

If you get a chance to go out on the water, make sure to target these fish and fill your dinner table with fantastic fish.

Be safe and good fishing.