Where are the walleye biting in Lake St. Clair?


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Fishing off the Belle river hump, Stony Point, and over to the Thames River really takes off. The fall is trophy time on Lake St. Clair! The Thames River and the mouth of the south channel are the best spots September until the season closes.

How do you rig a dead walleye stick?

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How do you rig a dead stick for ice fishing?

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How do you use a dead stick?

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What is a dead stick ice fishing rod?

The Dead Stik is a 32″ solid glass rod specifically created for dead sticking walleyes. Designed with oversized guides and an ultra sensitive tip that rolls into hefty backbone with a Tennessee style handle, the Dead Stik from 2B ICE is what you’ve been waiting for.

How do you fish a dead stick?

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What is the best bait for ice fishing walleye?

  • Leech flutter spoon.
  • Northland whistler jig.
  • Clam drop jig.
  • Spoon baited with minnow head.
  • Jig baited with live or dead minnow.

How do you hook a minnow for ice fishing?

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How do you hook a minnow to a Deadstick?

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How do you ice fish on Lake St Clair?

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What depth should I ice fish for walleye?

The depth at which to ice fish for walleye depends on the time of day, and whether it’s early, late, or mid winter. At midwinter they are often found in 30-40 ft. deep water around noon, while towards evening they move into more shallow water of about 10-25 feet to feed on schooling bait fish during the night .

What colors do walleye see?

A walleye lacks the blue and yellow cells, so it’s color vision is similar to that of the rare human beings with blue and yellow color blindness. What this means is a walleye most likely can see all colors as some shade of red or green.

How do you attract walleye to ice fishing?

  1. Map Out 3-4 Key Locations for Mobility.
  2. Drill 10-15 Holes Per Location.
  3. Ice Fishing for Walleye at Night.
  4. Silver Spoons & Lures in Clear Water.
  5. Use Bright Colors in Stained Water.
  6. Two Pole Approach in Shanties.
  7. On Finicky Bites Default to Live Bait.

What time of day is best for ice fishing?

The best time of day to ice fish is during the first couple of hours after sunrise, and for about 2 hours both before and after sunset. These are the times when most fish are heading to their feeding grounds, and when most species are active. What is this?

What is the best depth for ice fishing?

In my experience, I’ve found that most of the best ice-fishing action comes in water from 3-to-20 feet deep. I like to set up my traps so that they cover a variety of depths. Areas with rock piles, weed beds, or dramatic contours are all good spots.

How do you put a dead minnow on a jig?

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Where is the best place to hook a minnow?

If you intend to cast multiple times, the best way to hook the minnow is through its lips. Start by hooking the lower lip and then the upper; the hook will be upright, and should allow the minnow to move normally. Another effective method is to hook through the minnow’s spine.

How do you rig tip up for walleye?

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How do you hook a minnow without killing it?

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How many tip ups are you allowed in Michigan?

Re: HOW MANY TIP-UPS YOU CAN USE You can spear and run 3 tip-ups at the same time.

How many walleye are in Lake St. Clair?

Non-charter recreational anglers harvested a total of 18,141 Walleye and 9,906 Yellow Perch (Table 3) in 2019 from the Michigan waters of Lake St. Clair.

How far should walleye be from the bottom?

On clear lakes, bait placement can be 6 inches to 20 inches off the bottom, as the fish can better see the bait above them and come up to get it. Monofilament or fluorocarbon leaders are both good (though I’ve found that you have to re-tie more often with fluorocarbon as the knots fatigue more quickly than mono).

What depth are walleye at in winter?

Throughout a winter’s day, the fish will range in depth from 20 to 50 feet. Walleyes in the tailraces tend to hug the bottom, so you should select lures that reach the river’s floor in a hurry.

How do you target big walleye ice fishing?

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What is the best color lure for walleye?

The most basic and most productive colors for targeting walleye are purple and green. These colors come in a variety of shades and can be used in a large range of depths. For sunny days, select bright or flashy purple or green, and for cloudy days try a solid, darker green or purple.

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