Early summer can be a difficult time for walleye anglers. In most systems, the fish are in transition from post-spawn locations to their summer haunts. They re usually scattered. Their forage base is likely changing.
Weather fronts are frequent and unpredictable.
Above all, walleyes are often relating to structure that is difficult to fish with any degree of precision and consistency. Often, an angler s ability to follow crooked lines with a trolling presentation is the most effective way to end up with tight lines in the boat. It s a matter of defining and connecting the dots, then following them to the fish. Contour trolling doesn t leave much margin for error. The angler who keeps his or her lures on task, however, can load up on fish while other anglers are left scratching their heads.