Fished all months. In my own opinion, June is the best for Walleye
fishing. At least the weather is good . Live bait Rules also. Here is a
picture of one that my wife caught and released.

Great picture, I'm all ready for June. My wife laughs every time she walks by me because I'm on the computer looking at new baits! Looking out my window today and its snowing,oh well, I know its coming. June is my best month also.

My biggest Walleye came in late May.......late May and early June is a great time for the grand slam.

June. Early to mid June to be specific.

You lucky may and june dogs...........I wonder what the moon phase has to do with the best bite? Probably a variety of factors which effect a good bite.

My best walleye bite in canoe country came off a reef in Basswood in August...... 2 solid hours of fish between 4 and 7lbs so its not always about the month.

FWIW those fish were not only on top of the reef in 20ft of water but also suspended off the reef over 70ft of water. Some (fish) food for thought. One day I'll be back and spend more time than just an evening on that spot.

My best walleye fishing is a 7 or 8 week stretch from late June to mid August. So I guess my answer is July.

The largest walleyes I've caught were between July and August.

quote QueticoMike: "My biggest Walleye came in late May.......late May and early June is a great time for the grand slam.







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+1-- of course its when you going to spend the most amount of time in the BWCAW-- MAY is for me.

2nd would be mid Aug-- reef fishing.

I always plan for my main fishing trip in June. Walleyes are at their prime, early enough for trout, and late enough for topwater smallies.

For me its June hands down. October is a close second.

quote Basspro69: "For me its June hands down. October is a close second."

I know some people do well in October for walleyes, I'm not one of them. Maybe we could do a Gunflint Trail trade-a-trip? October eyes for winter lakers.

June than August

quote QueticoMike: "My biggest Walleye came in late May.......late May and early June is a great time for the grand slam.






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+1.

June has always been the best month for me.

June best for me, but all 3 of mine that were over 30 inches came in late July and early August.

So when it comes to walleye up north does it seem like the numbers are better earlier in the year and the bigger fish are caught later in the year most of the time? Or is it the opposite?

quote QueticoMike: "So when it comes to walleye up north does it seem like the numbers are better earlier in the year and the bigger fish are caught later in the year most of the time? Or is it the opposite?"

Is it necessarily a binary choice? There can and are top-end fish early in the season and numbers of fish at that time as they come in shallow to feed. It would seem that one could get both at the same time. Just a thought.

I'd say first ice and last ice. The females have the heavy feeding bags on and are schooled up in November and in the spring before the spawn.

I'm gonna have to go mid June thru July.
I've heard 6 weeks after the spawn is when the eyes really put on the feed bag.
Never been up there after july....i know ,my bad....
But since I live on the Mississippi river and can fish during the spawn my vote is March.
I'll follow that up with late oct. Into nov.

I'm gonna have to go mid June thru July.
I've heard 6 weeks after the spawn is when the eyes really put on the feed bag.
Never been up there after july....i know ,my bad....
But since I live in the Mississippi river and can fish during the spawn my vote is March.
I'll follow that up with late oct. Into nov.

I've had great walleye fishing May through October but mid-June timeframe has been the most consistent for me.

Late May and early October for me.

April 1 - 15 :)
I've never caught a big walleye in February. Biggest was December.

quote QueticoMike: "So when it comes to walleye up north does it seem like the numbers are better earlier in the year and the bigger fish are caught later in the year most of the time? Or is it the opposite?"

Early in the year they tend to be shallower and more concentrated. Probably why many anglers feel walleye fishing is better in late may/early June. By July the fish on bigger deeper lakes tend to be more scattered and categorize themselves. This is why I prefer July and August. My big fish spots will produce big fish, when fish are on them. Plus, every once in a while in July and August a guy will get a day when it seems like you can do no wrong and every rock pile will have actively feeding fish.

Down here in TX and NM all of Dec and the 1st 2 weeks of March are the best for size. April and Dec are good for numbers.

quote walleye_hunter: "

quote Basspro69: "For me its June hands down. October is a close second."

I know some people do well in October for walleyes, I'm not one of them. Maybe we could do a Gunflint Trail trade-a-trip? October eyes for winter lakers."

My ears are wide open :-)

Id like to add that even though June is my best month for Walleye, the weather can really make you search for them sometimes. In july and August walleye although not as concentrated are much easier to pattern, once you figure out that pattern not only will it work on similar spots on that same lake, but you can go to nearby lakes and usually find the exact same pattern, as long as the depth and water clarity are similar.

quote jrcrrr: "
Fished all months. In my own opinion, June is the best for Walleye
fishing. At least the weather is good . Live bait Rules also. Here is a
picture of one that my wife caught and released.




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Very nice fish.

quote walleye_hunter: "

quote QueticoMike: "So when it comes to walleye up north does it seem like the numbers are better earlier in the year and the bigger fish are caught later in the year most of the time? Or is it the opposite?"

Early in the year they tend to be shallower and more concentrated. Probably why many anglers feel walleye fishing is better in late may/early June. By July the fish on bigger deeper lakes tend to be more scattered and categorize themselves. This is why I prefer July and August. My big fish spots will produce big fish, when fish are on them. Plus, every once in a while in July and August a guy will get a day when it seems like you can do no wrong and every rock pile will have actively feeding fish."

Do you mostly target rock piles, reefs, humps, whatever you want to call them during July and August? How do you typically find these locations, electronics, maps, trolling deep diving plugs? Do you use a GPS to mark locations? Just interested to see how some fisherman attack the walleye hunt for big fish.

quote QueticoMike: "

quote walleye_hunter: "

quote QueticoMike: "So when it comes to walleye up north does it seem like the numbers are better earlier in the year and the bigger fish are caught later in the year most of the time? Or is it the opposite?"

Early in the year they tend to be shallower and more concentrated. Probably why many anglers feel walleye fishing is better in late may/early June. By July the fish on bigger deeper lakes tend to be more scattered and categorize themselves. This is why I prefer July and August. My big fish spots will produce big fish, when fish are on them. Plus, every once in a while in July and August a guy will get a day when it seems like you can do no wrong and every rock pile will have actively feeding fish."

Do you mostly target rock piles, reefs, humps, whatever you want to call them during July and August? How do you typically find these locations, electronics, maps, trolling deep diving plugs? Do you use a GPS to mark locations? Just interested to see how some fisherman attack the walleye hunt for big fish."

Big rocks are one of the things that I look for, the bigger the better. Doesn't matter if its a reef, the point of an island, random spots along shorelines, etc.

Quetico Mike,

yes, when fishing for walleyes in July and August you certainly fish deeper points, rocks, humps and mid lake reefs. Especially during the day on stained or moderately stained lakes. I also fish weed edges and use a fish finder to search for eyes on deep water flats near mid lake basins too. Transition areas from rock to mud on flats is a key location area for summer walleyes.

I also look for walleyes off of mid lake structure and reefs suspended in deeper water. If I am catching walleyes in 20 - 25 feet on edge of a mid lake reef ... I will often paddle my canoe further off the structure into deeper water but keep my lure ( jig or crankbait or worm harness) 20 to 25 feet over say 40 feet of water. Many times "big" walleye will hold out at 25 feet off a mid lake hump in 40 to 70 feet of water.

On clear water lakes I like to fish at early morning and from sundown to 11 pm. It is harder to fish clear water lakes for walleye during the day...so I prefer night fishing ...especially during a full or new moon. ( fishing by moon phase is another story we must discuss). Big walleye will come into the shallows to feed and long line trolling shallow crankbaits is a must you should try. Fishing shallow sandy beaches at night can be especially productive.

Another key spot at any time of the day or evening is a "funnel" or "narrows" especially when the wind is providing current or a good walleye chop as we say ...right thru the narrows between 2 bodies of water, The best narrows to fish is where there is deep water at least on 1 side of the narrows. If you have deeper water on both sides of a narrows ...FISH IT ...it is a key holding are for walleye and big walleyes will come into narrows from the deep to feed . One of my favorite fishing holes is a 8 to 10 foot narrows with large bodies of water on both sides that go into 45 to 50 foot of water.

It is best to do some recon on a lake you are going to fish by talking to good walleye fisherman. And as you roam different lakes watch your depth finder anytime you are paddling. That is how you come across and locate key rock humps and structure out in the middle of the lake. heck, that is where big northern and smallies roam too in summer months.

Bottomline, in the summer months of July and August they can be anywhere but many are schooled up at this time of year...if you catch one you are likely to catch many and most will be the same size too. Weed edges, wind swept reefs, humps, narrows with current, flats, all hold walleye. You just have to find out where the active fish are biting.

Thanks for the info guys!

I would say early and late in the season. May/June for numbers and September for Trophy's. Summer months can be good too with a change in tactics but you did ask for the best months. If you find a school in July it could be good fishing but I hope you like DEET and Calamine flavored fillets.

Definately early April. No crowds and the fish are huge...and tasty!