Approach from the upwind side of the structure or shoreline. If the wind is strong enough that you'll probably drift across your spot, one paddler should back-paddle while the other fishes. On most days, when the wind is not blowing hard, however, the more classic walleye patterns prevail. Here we recommend verticle jigging tactics with leeches, minnows, or nightcrawlers. Tie your hook directly to your line.
Walleye have eyes adapted to low-light feeding.
Many fish are caught at night by trolling crankbaits along weedlines, rocky points, and over reefs. Some of the largest walleye are taken this way. In reviewing the dates of record catches, it has become apparent that more big fish are caught on the quarter phase of the moon. But without question, the full moon and the dark of the moon are the periods where walleye are most active, and successful counts are bigger. In autumn, many walleye move deeper and gorge on forage fish, including ciscoes, smelt, and perch, which have grown in size over the summer.