| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Walleye | 42-48 | - Pre-spawn walleyes are staging near spawning areas and actively feeding to build energy reserves. Most active during dawn and dusk due to moderate water clarity (3.1m Secchi).
- Fish are migrating from deeper wintering areas to shallow spawning locations, particularly focusing on hard-bottom areas and tributary inflows.
| - Rocky points and gravel shorelines near potential spawning areas
- Reed edges on the Northeast shore, particularly where they meet deeper water
- Transition areas between shallow flats and deeper water in 8-15 foot range
| - Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with slow, deliberate movements near structure
- Live Bait Rigs with minnows worked slowly along bottom transitions
- Blade Baits worked with short hops in deeper staging areas
| - Shad and small baitfish congregating in pre-spawn areas
- Perch moving shallow with warming water
- Emerging invertebrates in warming shallows
| - Purple Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Walleye | 42-52 | - Walleye are concentrated in shallow spawning areas, particularly near reed edges and rocky shorelines. Fish are most active during dawn and dusk periods.
- Post-spawn fish begin transitioning to feeding areas, staging near drop-offs adjacent to spawning grounds
| - Reed edges along the Northeast shore, particularly in 2-6 feet of water
- Rocky points and shorelines with gravel substrate
- Transition areas where spawning grounds meet deeper water (8-12 feet)
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along bottom structure
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with minnows or soft plastics
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') during active feeding periods
| - Small Minnows
- Shad
- Young of Year Perch
| - Purple Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Walleye | 48-58 | - Post-spawn walleye are actively feeding to recover energy, primarily during dawn/dusk periods due to the moderate water clarity (3.1m Secchi)
- Fish are relating to reed edges and utilizing mid-depth zones (10-19 feet) during daylight hours, moving shallower during low light
| - Reed line edges on the Northeast shore, focusing on 10-19 foot depth transitions
- Complex shoreline points and bays with emerging weed growth
- Mid-depth flats adjacent to shoreline structure
| - Trolling Mid Depth (10-19') with crankbaits and spinner rigs
- Live Bait Rigs with minnows or leeches near reed edges
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') during stable weather periods
| - Minnows concentrated near emerging vegetation
- Shad or similar baitfish in mid-depth zones
| - Purple Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
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