You can work em slow, you can work em fast. You can use em with live bait or without. You can cast em or work em vertical. Be creative, try something new. You just never know with walleyes.
Versatility is the key to success.
I am not talking about an area that holds fish occasionally and should be checked once in awhile, but an area that is dynamite throughout the seasons and should be part of your strategy for taking walleye consistently. On the Lake of the Woods From my experience, July and August action can be fast and furious on the Canadian Shield's most famous lake. A time when you can encounter large numbers of aggressive fish concentrated in key areas. Here For my money, the best period to fish the Woods is from late June through the end of September. The weather is usually the best and most consistent of the year.