Walleye's

[walleyemaster08]

Where are the walleyes gunna be on first ice? thanks

[Jack Peterson]

What lake?

Same structure as late fall typically. Morning/evening bites in 18-28 feet is typically where I get eyes in winter.

On some lakes walleyes can be caught super shallow in winter. For example, Little Birch Lake in Todd County. I've had walleyes in 9 feet of water.

Depends on the lake. Just search for them or find someone who knows the lake better.

Good Luck!

[deadeye]

Up in the weeds eating shinners and perch!

[herefish101]

In my frying pan....lol...

[Far-I]

I was gonna ask you, walleye master

[Jordyn Kaufer]

I'm guessing they will be over there under the ice at that one depth being caught on that certain lure or jig... Just go and do what I just said and you'll for sure catch em.

[hcmpls1]

I was gonna ask you, walleye master

You took the words out of my mouth!

[Rippinlip]

In my frying pan....lol...

+1

[Twins 57 Fan]

Close to Tony Roach's shack.

[PerchJerker]

For early ice I also like the late-fall locations - rocky humps and reefs close to shore, steep breaklines close to shore that have weeds and rocks mixed on them etc. As early ice changes to mid-winter and late winter, the fish will slide out to the deeper basins and the off-shore structure. There will be fish in those spots at early ice too, but I like the shoreline-related and 1st break stuff for early ice.

[Rick G]

They will be where they have been for the last couple weeks. While everyone else was scouting for deer I was on the lakes scouting for walleyes.

[Chad Peterson]

For early ice I also like the late-fall locations - rocky humps and reefs close to shore, steep breaklines close to shore that have weeds and rocks mixed on them etc. As early ice changes to mid-winter and late winter, the fish will slide out to the deeper basins and the off-shore structure. There will be fish in those spots at early ice too, but I like the shoreline-related and 1st break stuff for early ice.

I agree, and that is where I get them too. The one lake I fish, there is a sandy-mud flat that comes up to 6-9FOW and we normally get them until 1st part of January.

Sniffer

[ryan p]

The walleyes are healthy this fall on Winnie, and they will be under my ice houses.

[Jim Uran]

Steep breaks near deepwater, they will push up along the top of the humps and breaks during low light periods.

[walleyemaster08]

I was just asking what you guys thought. Believe me i can catch Walleye's!!!

[kevfish1]

Under my house

[EBass]

For first ice it's gotta be close to shore as I'm not walking out far for a walleye. Maybe for a bass though.

Hard sandy bottom next to the deep milfoil weedline is where I'm going.

[jwmiller33]

for first ice walleyes, i like to find a feeding shelf/flat and it needs to have a steep drop off with deep water close by. I favor quick breaks that rise and flatten into a flat, or a "feeding flat". work these areas at different depths according to the time of day. Fast breaks maximize a walleyes use of energy and area. They can cover more depths in the small amount of linear space. It is best for these spots to have hard bottoms, preferably rock or gravel. The absolute best type of these spots is the ones that have whats left of the weeds and weed edges next to them. If you were open water fishing in the boat in the past 2-3 weeks, you should have taken note where the remaining weed patches were in the lake. If you can add this to the equation, you are in for some great fishing. My theory is NOTHING is too shallow or too deep when your talking weed edges. If you can find them, fish them! find the steep drop off that is next to the weed edge. Get out there with the auger and swiss cheese that structure. Drill a bunch of holes all the way from the shallowest point to the deepest. Get out of your portable and do some "trolling" (Tony Roach style). If you guys have ever had the privilege to fish with Tony like I have, you will see what it really means to be a mobile ice fisherman. Just grab your rod, flasher and a baitpuck with 10 minnows or so in it and hole hop!

There are a million other places I could talk about too for first ice, but I am going to keep it simple. Drop a Northland Rattlin Flyer Spoon or a Swedish Pimple tipped with a minnow head in one hole, and a setline with a shiner or chub in your 2nd hole (if you set up on the honey hole).