By Norb Wallock A variety of different methods will take early spring walleyes, since the fish s general attitude can range from aggressive to neutral. Walleyes are often aggressive during this period of time right up to spawning time. When the spawning period begins the feeding activity will drop to zero. Whether you fish during the day or night, the fish are rarely deeper that 30 feet. There are some advantages when the fish are this shallow.
Location is easy, but the fish are often extremely spooky.
Jigs and live bait rigs are generally your best choices for this period. The simpler the better. Small jigs, tipped with a small chub or fathead minnow, are perfect. Fish bright or fluorescent colors in dirty water, and natural or subtle colors in clear water. In most current situations, you want the jig to slowly bounce up and down, on and off the bottom in the current.