To get a jump on a little early season walleye action, you might think about giving a river a try. Rivers can offer some phenomenal fishing opportunities, especially during the early spring period. While tremendous catches are often made, it does takes a little understanding to get the most out of situation. Factors that must be considered are water temperature, levels, and clarity. They all play a role in where walleyes will be found, and just how active they ll be.
Rivers open up much sooner than lakes do, and warm up even faster.
Because of that, everything is accelerated, with spawning taking place weeks ahead of icebound lakes. Fishing in and around the walleye spawning season can be a little tough at times, and absolutely phenomenal at others. Dramatic swings in activity can occur from one day to the next, and may leave anglers wondering where the heck they all went. Pre-spawn walleyes are among the most agreeable, and make up most of the good early season catches. Before fish make their big move, and at the very initial stages of rising water levels, the action really heats up.