| Summer Walleye fishing tactics are essential if | | | | would be bottom bouncers in combination with a |
| you want to catch these fish in the warmer | | | | spinner-crawler rig. Crankbaits will work well if the |
| weather. | | | | Walleye are twenty feet or above. If the fish are |
| It's well known that it can be tougher to catch | | | | deeper than this, it may be advisable to switch to |
| these glorious fish during this time of year, so | | | | a drop shot rig or just a bottom bouncer. Live |
| care needs to be taken to try different tactics | | | | bait, including minnows, worms, leeches, and night |
| from what worked during the Springtime if your | | | | crawlers will work well at almost any depth. Jigging |
| normal walleye techniques aren't bringing in the | | | | spoons and jigs will also usually get good results in |
| quantity or size of fish you desire. | | | | the summer. |
| The first tip to fishing for Walleye n the summer | | | | Because summer Walleye are usually located |
| has to do with where you will find the fish. When | | | | deeper than at other times of the year, some |
| the weather warms up, the Walleye move into | | | | anglers use a line which has a lead core. This |
| deeper water where the temperatures are cooler. | | | | allows anglers to use any lure and still guarantee |
| This means you must go farther away from the | | | | that it will go deep enough. There is a color coding |
| shore to find the Walleye. Underwater structures | | | | for every ten yards of line, so it is simple to keep |
| are a big favorite of these fish during the | | | | track of your fishing depth as well, simply by |
| summer, because these also help lower the water | | | | verifying the markings on the line. Weed beds can |
| temperature as well as create a great place for | | | | be a great fishing spot during the summer, and |
| bait fish to hang out. Where the bait fish go, the | | | | Walleye really like these spots because the weeds |
| Walleye will follow, and this is true no matter what | | | | not only cool the water and block the sun but also |
| season or month it is. | | | | provide more oxygen in the water. Weed beds |
| Find out what the main species of forage for | | | | also provide a great hiding spot for the bait fish, |
| Walleye is in the water you are fishing, and try to | | | | which attract the Walleye. |
| use bait that is close to this natural food source. | | | | When days get warmer and the summer months |
| Walleye can be slow and lazy, especially during the | | | | arrive, you don't have to give up on Walleye |
| summer months, so make your bait an easy | | | | fishing until fall. Fishing for Walleye can be just as |
| meal that the fish does not have to work for, | | | | successful during the summer as it is during the |
| and you will be pleasantly surprised with the | | | | spring, fall, and winter. |
| results. | | | | As always, have fun out there and stay safe. |
| Some good rigs and bait to try during this time | | | | |