Ice Fishing Walleye

Ice Fishing for walleye is growing in popularity fast, and is regarded as 'new to the scene'. There are currently alot of magazines/articles popping up which are dedicated to catching walleye.

The walleye species is very sensitive towards the light, therefore they tend to be easier to catch at around dawn/dusk. They also seem to bite alot more at first ice.

Walleye are normally caught through jigging, however tip-ups are becoming increasingly popular.

When looking to ice fish walleye, the typical chosen tackle is:

- split shot
- hooked minnow
- slip bobber rig
- open faced spinning reel
- 6 to 8 lb line
- light to medium action rod

You should experiment when ice fishing walleye by trying different styles of jigging. Start off jigging aggressively, then slowly decrease down to subtle taps. Usually, you'll find that something in between the two works.