With the warmer and more stable weather, the walleye bite has gotten a lot better this past week. Many walleyes have already spawned, so keep that in mind for the upcoming week.
While smallmouth fishing with a fly rod has grown continuously in popularity over the last 20-plus years, guides and anglers say there’s still waters to fish that haven’t been overrun by anglers – a key selling point to new anglers.
The walleyes will be much shallower, from 2 to 12 feet deep, compared to last year’s opener when they were 12 to 25 geet deep.
Seasonal progression of walleyes likely is further ahead in rivers, small lakes.
Hubert is one of those rare lakes that holds suitable habitat for both bass species.
If you’ve been considering soft plastics for crappies, there’s no better time than now.
Here are some tips to consider for the 2022 opener.
Today’s trendy soft-plastic lures may add heightened excitement to your fishing excursion, but don’t make the mistake of overlooking established standbys that have a proven record.
Expect walleyes to be shallow this weekend and actively feeding with the spawn now wrapped or just about done in most areas.