Just a very generic question I know, but if a guy had to list a month for the best Walleye fishing in the reservoirs of Nebraska, which month do you think would rank the highest for best production and results? 
April 9, 2012 at 6:24 pm
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Best Month for fishing?
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April 9, 2012 at 6:34 pm #1057112
You’re going to hate this…but…
Any month you can!
April 9, 2012 at 6:52 pm #1057116In Nebraska I would think that April would be the best, whenever water temps get to around 45 degrees in spring seems to be a good. I’m not much of a walleye guy though but that’s what i have always heard.
April 9, 2012 at 6:58 pm #1057119Quote:
You’re going to hate this…but…
Any month you can!
That’s a given!!
hahaApril 9, 2012 at 7:47 pm #1057143Here is a list of months that are best.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
April 9, 2012 at 8:00 pm #1057151Since you asked a serious question I will give you my serious answer. December #1, I LOVE first ice. #2 is the polar opposite – June. I love the troll bite, post walleye / pike bite, big gils in the shallows. If I could spend the entire month of June in Canada the rest of my life it will be like entering heaven a little early (if I get there)
April 9, 2012 at 8:02 pm #1057152I see this is a Nebraska forum so all of my info is based on living in sin as in Wisconsin
April 9, 2012 at 9:11 pm #1057223all months that have 28 days.
April 9, 2012 at 9:37 pm #1057234Quote:
living in sin as in Wisconsin
Hahaha….I like it!!
Well Husker, it depends on what you like to do. Do you like to night fish while all bundled up? Or do you like to get under the sun and enjoy the day? Do you like to live bait? Troll? Jig it up?
Given all that info, I would say June is the month where you can do about all of those things in combination. Of course, when you have a weird weather year like we’re having now, that may change, but at least you have a place to start.
I agree with the others as well…the best time to go is whenever you can, and adapt.
April 9, 2012 at 9:39 pm #1057235I think you will find that your best bite for most fish would be May or June.
April 10, 2012 at 1:41 pm #1057496I will agree the best calendar month would be May or June and for me it can change year to year. I prefer May just because their is typically less pressure and if the weather is decent it is can be lights out. Best 30 day period for me would be May 15 – June 15.
April 10, 2012 at 4:57 pm #1057600Quote:
Just a very generic question I know, but if a guy had to list a month for the best Walleye fishing in the reservoirs of Nebraska, which month do you think would rank the highest for best production and results?
I have lived in Nebraska my whole life, have dried off a walleye or two and have looked at a darned lot of pointy-headed fisheries data. I can tell you the answer to your question and it ain’t even close. By far, more walleyes are caught from Nebraska waters in May and June than any other months of the year.
The spawn period gets a lot of attention from some anglers, but it really is not that great of a time to CATCH walleyes because the walleyes are not actively feeding during the spawn–they have other things on their mind.
Once the spawn finishes walleyes have to start eating to regain energy and then, until there is an abundance of natural prey in the summer, you have hungry walleyes looking for whatever prey they can find and that makes for great fishing. That occurs during May and June. There are more walleyes caught from Nebraska reservoirs during Memorial Day weekend than are caught during the entire spawn period.
Daryl Bauer
Fisheries Outreach Program Manager
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
[email protected]
Bauer’s Barbs and BacklashesApril 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm #1057629How tough is fishing this time of year? After the spawn? I’m headed to Davis Creek and Sherman for a day or two and hope to do some catch and release. Just need a day in the boat to relax!
Can a guy expect it to be really slow for the eyes?April 10, 2012 at 8:29 pm #1057706Quote:
Can a guy expect it to be really slow for the eyes?
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In my experience… yes. With that said I don’t think I have fished early April in 80 degree weather and water tempts in the 50s (or higher). I still suspect the fish will be highly scatterred with some still in spawning areas, some deep, some shallow, etc….. You never know until you try, good luck, and even if the fishing is tough, I will still be jealous.April 11, 2012 at 10:04 pm #1058086Quote:
How tough is fishing this time of year? After the spawn? I’m headed to Davis Creek and Sherman for a day or two and hope to do some catch and release. Just need a day in the boat to relax!
Can a guy expect it to be really slow for the eyes?
After the spawn in our reservoirs the male walleyes will stick around the spawning habitat for some time (the boys come early and stay late). So, a person can pick up some males along the dam faces well after most of the females have spawned and dispersed.
Once the walleyes finish spawning, they typically scatter all over our reservoirs and feed on a variety of prey items until the current year-class of baitfish, usually gizzard shad, becomes abundant in mid-June to early July. Ater the spawn expect to find the walleyes scattered, expect to catch a few here and a few there on a variety of presentations. Probably the best plan is to cover a lot of water and try a lot of things. One thing I would mention is that after the spawn, shallow water still tends to attract more fish because those areas tend to be warmer and tend to have more walleye prey. In fact, as soon as the walleyes finish spawning in many of our reservoirs they may head clear to the shallows on the opposite end of the reservoir.
Daryl Bauer
Fisheries Outreach Program Manager
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
[email protected]
Bauer’s Barbs and Backlashes
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