What's your primetime for walleyes?

[Mike Frisch]

Seems like nearly every lake I've ice fished walleyes on typically has a "primetime" bite during the late afternoon to dark period, usually 4:30 pm to around 6:00 pm. I'd be interested to hear if other anglers have the same experience or if there are some lakes where primetime happens during other times of the day.

[Bob Jensen]

I have done best on walleyes during that late afternoon/early evening bite like you described.

However, I have also done well early in the day, sun-up to maybe 8 a.m. Definitely like the afternoon deal better.

According to everyone I have spoke with regarding the bite so far this year, Buck-Shot Rattle Spoons are the way to go.

Best Fishes,

[Brian_MN]

My primetime has always been from when the sun hits the trees, until it's almost dark out. Last night, the bite lasted for about an hour, I had 11 bites from 4:30-5:30, nothing before or after that.

[Lou in Alex.]

I've found that after pressure increases in an area-aside from the times you've described-bites can change to when there is the least pressure.The fish had changed their movements according to surface traffic on the ice.I stayed after everyone would leave-or got there before everyone else- and did well.Once surface traffic and noise increased-the bite would tail off.I found this to be true on a couple different lakes which are fished heavily.Something to consider- some people don't think walleyes will bite at noon-but they do. Good luck-Lou in Alex.

[EYESCHOOL]

Over the years, I've noticed primetime bite to be consistant to the water clarity of each particular body of water.
There are certain lakes or rivers that I have fished quite a bit, where it seems the Walleyes are programmed to bite at a certain time of day.
This seems to stay the same year after year.
For me, the overall, majority, definately is the what I call the "DUSK ATTACK"!! But, this is not always the best time.
The observations Lou mentioned however, do make a lot of sense. As I have noticed something very similar to that on certain lakes.
Very interesting subject Mike!

[Gary Korsgaden]

Fish Hooks Lake here in Park Rapids has been 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM with scattered fish after dark. However fished the flats once with Joe Fellegy and like the summer it was a day bit, or all day until about 4:00 PM. Shoreline it was from about 4:30 PM to dark.

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