Walleye fisherman

[archeryrob]

I have never really fished the walleye spawn before, but I plan to this year and I am looking for some advice.

I have caught some when fishing deep or drug a few out of dark over hangs while bass fishing. A couple areas I noticed the rip rap starts to come a live at dark, which makes sense with their glowing eyes. But most people fish around here during the day and the chart below shows the water temp is best (warmest) just before dark even though it just dropped off during the present cold front.


Plus we are heading towards full moon this week and all full next week for more light at night.

When do the Walleyes turn on? Water temp, amount of light? Full moon or new moon better and fishing after dusk Vs. day time?

[DanMarino]

Archeryrob,

I don't know. I haven't yet caught any walleyes from the Upper Potomac. From what I've heard, they'll be spawining soon though. Is there a way to launch your commander from below Dam #4 to fish up there? Good luck and let us know how it goes.

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[archeryrob]

Yes, Greg and I where going to try Friday night as long as this rain does not screw up the river levels.

I can get below all the dams, but the water is a little rough for kayaking at this water level. It makes it so you can only fish the eddies.

[oprcsr]

I've tended to catch them early morning or at evening/night.
Try trolling Berkeley Frenzy Shads for them, great bait.

[archeryrob]

I think the water heated up so fast and with high water level I think we missed the spawn already. I think I am going to have to try and late evening trips to target them.