| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Walleye | 38-48 | - Pre-spawn walleyes staging near shallow spawning areas, actively feeding during low-light periods due to very stained water conditions (0.7m Secchi)
- Fish moving from deeper wintering holes to transitional areas, particularly along wind-swept shorelines and points
| - Shallow rock and gravel areas near deeper water access, especially on wind-blown shorelines
- Channel edges and deeper holes adjacent to spawning areas
- Emerging weed edges in 3-5 foot depths where baitfish concentrate
| - Live Bait Rigs with slow presentations in transitional areas
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with aggressive jigging near structure
- Blade Baits worked slowly along bottom contours
| - Small baitfish congregating in warming shallow areas
- Crayfish becoming active in rocky areas
- Young-of-year perch schools in emerging weed edges
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Walleye | 42-52 | - Walleye are in peak spawn movement, concentrating in shallow areas with hard bottom or emerging vegetation for spawning. Active during low-light periods due to very stained water conditions (0.7m Secchi).
- Post-spawn fish stage near spawning areas before transitioning to feeding locations, taking advantage of wind-driven baitfish concentrations along windward shores.
| - Shallow rock/gravel areas and emerging weed edges in 2-4 feet of water for actively spawning fish
- Transition areas between spawning sites and slightly deeper water (4-6 feet) for post-spawn staging
- Windward shorelines where turbidity concentrates baitfish
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along bottom transitions
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with slow, subtle movements
- Lipless Crankbaits for covering water and targeting active fish
| - Small Perch concentrated in shallow emerging weed areas
- Crayfish becoming active with warming water
- Minnows/shiners schooling along windward shores
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Walleye | 48-62 | - Post-spawn walleye transitioning from spawning areas to early summer feeding patterns, actively hunting in low-light conditions due to very stained water (0.7m Secchi)
- Fish are likely to be aggressive but staying shallow due to limited light penetration, particularly active during wind-driven periods that concentrate baitfish
| - Shallow reef edges and adjacent deeper holes where spawning areas transition to feeding zones
- Windward shorelines where turbidity concentrates baitfish
- Weed edges in 3-6 foot depth range where emerging vegetation provides forage habitat
| - Trolling Shallow (0-9') with consistent speed to cover water and target active fish
- Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along structure edges
- Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging weed growth
| - Young-of-year perch gathering in emerging weed growth
- Minnows concentrated along wind-driven shorelines
- Small shiners relating to shallow structure
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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