Ross Grothe Walleyes Inc. Action packed adventures in walleye fishing on the internet. By Ross Grothe Walleyes in the wind is not a subject that you read about everyday. Most fishermen probably won t go out on windy days because they can t control their boats or they can t feel the jig on the bottom. Walleyes in the wind can and does produce walleyes and sometimes the best walleye fishing comes when it is windy.
Wind also has an effect on light penetration.
The wind creates waves, and waves cut down on light penetration. That s why you ll find walleyes on a shallow reef on a bight day if it s windy. Take the same reef on a bright day, calm day, and frequently it will be devoid of fish. Walleyes will usually be most active in the side of the lake or reservoir that the wind is blowing into because that s where light penetration is reduced. On a given piece of structure the same will hold true with baitfish being disorientated because of wave action.