| There are a number of fantastic lakes throughout | | | | sunlight and walleye. |
| North America that maintain a healthy stock of | | | | It is the bright sunlight that sends walleye towards |
| walleye. It can be difficult to pinpoint where the | | | | deeper water levels in search of shade. Unable to |
| best of the best reside. A better approach is to | | | | see direct sunlight in murky, darkened waters |
| first take a look at what exactly makes a lake a | | | | means the walleye will stay towards the top for |
| qualified walleye lake candidate and in which | | | | longer periods of time. |
| particular state it might be located. | | | | The advantage to lakes with these criteria is of |
| Qualifications | | | | direct advantage to anglers. |
| For starters, a decent walleye lake should be a | | | | Wind conditions and light settings work together |
| minimum of 1,000 acres in size. Spawning season | | | | to create a false sense of security for the |
| draws walleye in towards shallower waters. | | | | walleye. Day fishing can be prolonged as walleye |
| A particular favorite spot is among the weed | | | | are not aware that the bright sunlight they try so |
| beds that run along the shoreline. Bottom surfaces | | | | hard to avoid is just a few feet away. They |
| here are likely to be gravel, rock or sand with no | | | | continue on in feeding patterns much longer than |
| other particles present. Large acres lakes will | | | | usual during the course of a day. As dusk falls, |
| present a variety of different opportunities for | | | | the walleye feeding patterns exhibit more activity |
| walleye to reach these locations for spawning | | | | as well. |
| season. | | | | An unofficial name for the state of Wisconsin |
| A walleye lake should have shallow to medium | | | | would have to be walleye country. Virtually every |
| water levels. Ideal depths would max out at 35 | | | | body of water within the state lines contains |
| feet in the deepest portion of the lake. Other | | | | some sort of walleye stock. This includes |
| things to look for are a healthy population of | | | | everything from the major lakes and rivers to |
| yellow perch. In addition to crayfish, yellow perch | | | | the streams and creeks that run through the |
| are the best food source walleye like to see on a | | | | most rural portions of the state. |
| menu. | | | | The record walleye catch came from High Lake |
| A lake with an abundance of yellow perch will | | | | weighing in at an even 18 pounds. |
| more than likely have an abundance of walleye | | | | Other great Wisconsin walleye lakes include |
| not too far behind. | | | | Beaver Dam Lake, Big Eau Pleine Reservoir, |
| The final quality of determining whether or not a | | | | Castle Rock Lake, Fence Lake, Gile Flowage and |
| lake is walleye material is wind levels. Shallow | | | | Green Lake. The Beaver Dam Lake is 6,500 acres |
| water depths often produce windy lake settings | | | | in size and sits in the south-east portion of the |
| that make for turbulent water conditions. Stirred | | | | state. |
| up water conditions act as a barrier between | | | | |