new to ice fishing how to catch those eyes???

[Bassboy1645]

im new to fishign hardwater. what kind of structure and lures baits will catch walleyes?? are they deeper in the winter? i fish madison and washington alot thanks for info!

[Team Otter]

Bassboy,

There are several techniques, lures, presentations and locations that can be used when targeting 'eyes through the ice. But, for this time of year, I would focus on the deeper ends of main lake points, mid-lake structure, or any weed lines that may still be around. Low light periods are typically the best times to have your lines in the water but that doesn't mean fish can't be put on the ice during the day. Jigging spoons and minnow heads are popular lures as is "dead sticking" (slip bobber and plain hook tipped with a whole minnow).

In addition to this general information, you can do some snooping around in this forum for earlier posts that relate to ice fishing 'eyes. There is also a lot of good information in the Ice Fishing Category of this web site.

[eyepatrol]

TO -

That's pretty much the areas/structure I was planning to fish on the 14th at the get-together. That's the technique I'll be using too....jigging spoon w/ minnow head in my hand and deadstick up a couple feet from bottom for my other line which I'll place nearby where I'm jigging. Deitz D. suggested this in the walleye forum to me, so that's what I'm planning to do. Can't wait to give it a go.