Generally, in late autumn you will find fish in depths of 12 to nearly 20 feet. The same lures work, but if the weather sours the fish will move yet deeper, off the weed-bed edges. Then a Carolina rig, drop-weighted worm, tube or grub is the ticket to draw more strikes. Inshore Walleyes You always hear that fall walleye fishing means focusing on the edges of structure that drop into deep water, but that's only one possibility. When the water temperature drops to 50 degrees and below something else happens.
Many walleyes make a quick run inshore.
If there are weed beds nearby, walleyes will use them, particularly in areas with current. Water movement is the magic factor that concentrates weed-oriented walleyes. I especially like weed-covered bars at the mouths of primary bays or coves, and weeded bars near river mouths. Use an in-line planer board to get your offering away from the boat and over the weeds. The autumn cycle brings out a special breed of walleye anglers who brave the chilling weather after dark.