Wherspan walleye

vonny571 · 01-31-2007, 06:43 PM

This is the first year I've really had an opportunity to target walleye through the ice and I'm having less than marginal success. I'm heading out this afternoon to try again and would love to get some tips. Not looking for hot spots or anything like that, but types of structure to look for, probable depths, and tips on types of baits would be great. My previous ice fishing experience has been targeting panfish almost exclusively. Thanks for any advice.

Vonny

Alex T. · 01-31-2007, 06:52 PM

Dang it! I have a hotspot for walleyes but your'e not looking for that.:d :d Good luck.

Alex

Fish On · 01-31-2007, 06:59 PM

I've never fished Wherspan but the walleyes I have been getting are on a small jig/minnow combo near bottom in 12-15 FOW off points. (iced 4 yesterday)

vonny571 · 01-31-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex T.

Dang it! I have a hotspot for walleyes but your'e not looking for that.:d :d Good luck.

If you really want to give away your hotspots, I have plenty of room in PM box! :d

Vonny

BoB_25 · 01-31-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vonny571

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex T.

Dang it! I have a hotspot for walleyes but your'e not looking for that.:d :d Good luck.

If you really want to give away your hotspots, I have plenty of room in PM box! :d

Vonny

Me too!

flatcoats · 01-31-2007, 10:52 PM

has anyone ever had any luck for walleyes during spawn out there? i know the last couple of years the dam had been basically out of the water..but i was just wondering if people had caught them there like that b4...i cant wait..that has to be my favorite time of the year...or maybe its opening pheasant.or the rut..not sure but yea..somewhere in there

Willie Boy · 02-01-2007, 12:13 AM

Every year there are stories (urban legends?) about big walleyes in the local lakes. Think it's like other big fish of any species...takes time and commitment and sometimes a bit of luck. Then, too, the folks targeting/scratching these big fish are pretty tightmouthed about it...

Once spent a day on Summit fishing bass. Lots of bass, couldn't hardly keep them off...but over half the boats on the lake that day were trolling looking for walleyes :roll: even though if caught they would be quite small. So you can imagine what a local lake would look like if someone were to catch and talk about a 7+pounder...or bigger...

Talk about a basic fixation...

Done · 02-01-2007, 12:30 AM

I found this one on the game & parks master angler list:

GODKIN DAN
OMAHA, NE
6/ 13/2004 Walleye
8 lbs. 6 Oz.
29in. Wehrspann Lake
RAPALA DT-6

There was at least one at one time.

Buzz · 02-01-2007, 03:03 AM

I once caugh a 7.5 lb eye at Standing Bear on a plastic worm fishing for bass. And I saw someone loose an even bigger one at Cunningham during the spawn. The really big ones may be rare but they are around.

Willie Boy · 02-01-2007, 03:54 AM

perhaps if they weren't such great 'cutbait'

there might be more of them too...:zrazzing: :d

sorry Alex, didn't mean to give up your secret bait :d

OldBaldGuy · 02-01-2007, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzz

I once caugh a 7.5 lb eye at Standing Bear on a plastic worm fishing for bass. And I saw someone loose an even bigger one at Cunningham during the spawn. The really big ones may be rare but they are around.

Welcome to the Forum, Buzz.

Buzz · 02-01-2007, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OldBaldGuy

Welcome to the Forum, Buzz.

Thanks, OBG.

vonny571 · 02-01-2007, 04:52 AM

Ended up going out from about 4:00-8:45. Final tally: 3 Bass between 12-14 inches, 3 gills all under 8 inches, 1 channel cat around 15" (my fist cat through the ice) and 1 walleye about 12". Beautiful evening to be out, but the fish just weren't cooperating. Talked to two other groups who had similar results. There were a few small crappie caught also.

Vonny

Alex T. · 02-01-2007, 02:18 PM

I've seen a few 6+lbers. come out of there, lots of 3-4lbers.,and a whole lotta 1-2lbers. Everything I've seen has gone back in too.

Alex

01-31-2007, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: does it really matter??? Posts: 3,192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	Dang it! I have a hotspot for walleyes but your'e not looking for that.:d :d Good luck. Alex __________________ waiting to see jimbosan's deer pic.................

01-31-2007, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fish On 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: next to the trolling rod Posts: 1,061 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I've never fished Wherspan but the walleyes I have been getting are on a small jig/minnow combo near bottom in 12-15 FOW off points. (iced 4 yesterday) __________________ When you have the option, please buy American made. If it does not save your job, it might save mine.

02-01-2007, 12:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Willie Boy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Omaha Posts: 2,534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Every year there are stories (urban legends?) about big walleyes in the local lakes. Think it's like other big fish of any species...takes time and commitment and sometimes a bit of luck. Then, too, the folks targeting/scratching these big fish are pretty tightmouthed about it... Once spent a day on Summit fishing bass. Lots of bass, couldn't hardly keep them off...but over half the boats on the lake that day were trolling looking for walleyes :roll: even though if caught they would be quite small. So you can imagine what a local lake would look like if someone were to catch and talk about a 7+pounder...or bigger... Talk about a basic fixation... __________________ I don't care what job I have, until I am king of the world I will be 'underemployed' :wRazzing:

02-01-2007, 12:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Done Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, NE Posts: 773 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	I found this one on the game & parks master angler list: GODKIN DAN OMAHA, NE 6/ 13/2004 Walleye 8 lbs. 6 Oz. 29in. Wehrspann Lake RAPALA DT-6 There was at least one at one time. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." ~John Buchan

02-01-2007, 03:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Willie Boy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Omaha Posts: 2,534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	perhaps if they weren't such great 'cutbait' there might be more of them too...:zrazzing: :d sorry Alex, didn't mean to give up your secret bait :d __________________ I don't care what job I have, until I am king of the world I will be 'underemployed' :wRazzing:

01-31-2007, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
vonny571 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Junction City, KS Posts: 699 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is the first year I've really had an opportunity to target walleye through the ice and I'm having less than marginal success. I'm heading out this afternoon to try again and would love to get some tips. Not looking for hot spots or anything like that, but types of structure to look for, probable depths, and tips on types of baits would be great. My previous ice fishing experience has been targeting panfish almost exclusively. Thanks for any advice. Vonny

01-31-2007, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
flatcoats Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: omaha Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts	has anyone ever had any luck for walleyes during spawn out there? i know the last couple of years the dam had been basically out of the water..but i was just wondering if people had caught them there like that b4...i cant wait..that has to be my favorite time of the year...or maybe its opening pheasant.or the rut..not sure but yea..somewhere in there

02-01-2007, 03:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Buzz Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bellevue Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I once caugh a 7.5 lb eye at Standing Bear on a plastic worm fishing for bass. And I saw someone loose an even bigger one at Cunningham during the spawn. The really big ones may be rare but they are around.

02-01-2007, 04:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
vonny571 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Junction City, KS Posts: 699 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ended up going out from about 4:00-8:45. Final tally: 3 Bass between 12-14 inches, 3 gills all under 8 inches, 1 channel cat around 15" (my fist cat through the ice) and 1 walleye about 12". Beautiful evening to be out, but the fish just weren't cooperating. Talked to two other groups who had similar results. There were a few small crappie caught also. Vonny

02-01-2007, 02:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: does it really matter??? Posts: 3,192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	I've seen a few 6+lbers. come out of there, lots of 3-4lbers.,and a whole lotta 1-2lbers. Everything I've seen has gone back in too. Alex __________________ waiting to see jimbosan's deer pic.................

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