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First off, I am relatively new to walleye fishing. I have been reading the posts here and am trying to determine what is considered by most to be cold water fishing. Is it after the turn over? Is it a certain water temperature on average? Not the hard water fishing to be sure. Thanks
Ray Champine
09-20-2008, 07:24 AM
I'd have to say in the 50* F and below would be "cold" water fishing. Around there the walleye get more lethargic and slower presentations are used.
Ray
Ziert
09-20-2008, 10:17 AM
Ask yoursaelf - What water temp do they (The species of fish you are after) spawn at ? Any water temp below that number is cold water to that species.
Walleyes spawn at 38 - 60 degrees. Divided by 2 will give you an average water temp of right around 50 degrees.
Thanks - Very interesting on the spawning reply. I appreciate the input.
Raybob
09-21-2008, 08:22 AM
what is considered by most to be cold water fishing. Is it after the turn over? Is it a certain water temperature on average?
For my central ohio home lake for Saugeye the change-over from the slow Spring (deeper-water) jig/cast-bite to the much faster (shallow) Troll bite is 63-65 degrees surface temp for a consistant troll bite for numbers in the daytime. The shallow softwater 'break nite-bite is from Ice-out to Ice-up...