Fall Walleye Fishing Ask
Brainerd fishing guides; "When is the best time to catch a trophy
walleye?" and the response will always be fall. The start of the fall walleye
fishing season can vary from year to year, but it's usually going pretty
strong in the Brainerd Lakes area by mid August. The
exact timing of the bite depends on the walleye's current food supply.
Walleyes love the weeds. The weeds provide walleyes with shade and security.
Walleyes will use cabbage weeds for cover as long as there is food present.
The weeds were packed with yellow perch in July. This all changes is August.
The young of the year perch have been chewed down by now and things aren't
as easy for the walleyes anymore. The walleyes have to hunt longer and
harder each day in August to feel their bellies. The fish are now forced to start
searching outside of the weeds for food. This makes them very easy to see on
a depth finder. This is a great time for local fishermen and Brainerd
fishing guides. The fishing is easy and the weather is great. The key locations are the outer edges of
the same cabbage beds the walleyes had been using all summer. Wind is an important
factor in pulling walleyes out from the weeds. Strong winds blow clouds
of small crustaceans and minnows across large stretches of open water and
then concentrate them on the leading edges of wind blown lake structures.
The yellow perch will flock to these areas to take advantage of the easy pickings.
Any walleyes on the point are easily tempted from the weeds by the sudden
abundance of perch in the area. Marv Koep, a legendary fishing guide in
Brainerd, likes to call this time of year his chance to get even. The walleyes
are easier to catch this time of year. The warmer water temperatures have
increased the walleyes' metabolism and the shortage of food has made them
aggressive. Include the beautiful colors of the leaves and the I'm sure
you'll agree it's almost paradise.
Daytime Walleye Location
Dwindling perch numbers force the walleyes to work
harder in the fall. Unlike the easy days of summer when walleyes only left the cover of the
weeds after dark, fall walleyes have to spend the bulk of their time outside the
weeds. Brainerd fishing guides know search baits are very effective lures this time of year. A searching
pattern is any technique which allows a angler to cover water quickly.
Ask
Brainerd fishing guides; "When is the best time to catch a trophy
walleye?" and the response will always be fall. The start of the fall walleye
fishing season can vary from year to year, but it's usually going pretty
strong in the Brainerd Lakes area by mid August. The
exact timing of the bite depends on the walleye's current food supply.
Walleyes love the weeds. The weeds provide walleyes with shade and security.
Walleyes will use cabbage weeds for cover as long as there is food present.
The weeds were packed with yellow perch in July. This all changes is August.
The young of the year perch have been chewed down by now and things aren't
as easy for the walleyes anymore. The walleyes have to hunt longer and
harder each day in August to feel their bellies. The fish are now forced to start
searching outside of the weeds for food. This makes them very easy to see on
a depth finder. This is a great time for local fishermen and Brainerd
fishing guides. The fishing is easy and the weather is great. The key locations are the outer edges of
the same cabbage beds the walleyes had been using all summer. Wind is an important
factor in pulling walleyes out from the weeds. Strong winds blow clouds
of small crustaceans and minnows across large stretches of open water and
then concentrate them on the leading edges of wind blown lake structures.
The yellow perch will flock to these areas to take advantage of the easy pickings.
Any walleyes on the point are easily tempted from the weeds by the sudden
abundance of perch in the area. Marv Koep, a legendary fishing guide in
Brainerd, likes to call this time of year his chance to get even. The walleyes
are easier to catch this time of year. The warmer water temperatures have
increased the walleyes' metabolism and the shortage of food has made them
aggressive. Include the beautiful colors of the leaves and the I'm sure
you'll agree it's almost paradise.
