Walleye fishing on the Mississippi river is special. While other walleye enthusiasts are inside the warmth of their humble abodes during the winter months, dreaming about warmer weather and walleye fishing, those fortunate enough to be on the Mississippi River can actually BE out there with their hooks in the water, reeling in the catch of the day, walleye style!
Open water walleye fishing can be enjoyed all year round! Following the big drought that came at the end of the ’80s, walleye began to spawn and hide in places in which they had not been previously plentiful. This version of survival of the fittest also saw walleye moving farther to the south, where they found spawning ground and hiding places where they flourished, making it possible to locate vast numbers of nice walleye all the way to St. Louis!
Near Dubuque, Iowa on the Mississippi, walleye stack up near the bases of the main lock and dam, particularly during the winter months, which allows walleye fishermen to catch their limit of nice walleye whenever the ice allows. Fish the deeper areas in the lower areas of the river during this winter fishermen’s prime time as well for great walleye catches.