Walleye
UncommonFreshwater
Has large, light-sensitive eyes built for low-light hunting, which is why it feeds most actively after dark or in stained, murky water. A slow bottom-dragged jig matches how it actually feeds far better than a fast retrieve.
Profile
- Fight: 5/10
- Trophy: 5/10
- Wariness: 7/10
- Abundance: 6/10
- Aggression: 5/10
- Table: 9/10
- Typical weight
- 1.8–4.9 lbs (0.8–2.2 kg)
- Record
- 24.3 lbs (11.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 25%
- Feb: 25%
- Mar: 40%
- Apr: 60%
- May: 55%
- Jun: 45%
- Jul: 40%
- Aug: 45%
- Sep: 60%
- Oct: 65%
- Nov: 45%
- Dec: 28%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 70%
- 1 AM: 78%
- 2 AM: 82%
- 3 AM: 85%
- 4 AM: 80%
- 5 AM: 55%
- 6 AM: 25%
- 7 AM: 12%
- 8 AM: 8%
- 9 AM: 6%
- 10 AM: 5%
- 11 AM: 5%
- 12 PM: 6%
- 1 PM: 6%
- 2 PM: 7%
- 3 PM: 8%
- 4 PM: 12%
- 5 PM: 20%
- 6 PM: 35%
- 7 PM: 55%
- 8 PM: 70%
- 9 PM: 80%
- 10 PM: 78%
- 11 PM: 74%
Conditions
Temp54–68°F (12–20°C)
Depth10–30 ft (3–9 m)
PressureStable
LightLow light
Lures
Tips
- Fish after dark or in low light for the most consistent walleye action.
- A slow-dragged jig along the bottom often outproduces a fast retrieve.
- Look for walleye near drop-offs, points, and rocky structure.
Live bite index for your spot
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