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5 Best Walleye Ice Fishing Lures
Are you planning on going ice fishing for walleye? Choosing the right lure is crucial to increase your chances of catching that big walleye. You have plenty of options for walleye lures and it mostly depends on the environment you are fishing in. Here are the main things to look for when choosing an ice fishing lure for walleye.
Size and Color: Walleye are known to be attracted to natural colors such as black, brown, green, and white. It's best to choose a lure that imitates the look of their prey, such as minnows or other small fish. Size is also important; you want to choose a lure that is small enough to mimic the size of the prey in the area you're fishing but large enough to attract the attention of the walleye.
Type of Lure: There are many different types of lures that work well for walleye ice fishing, including jigs, spoons, and minnow baits. Jigs are a popular choice for ice fishing because they can be tipped with live bait, such as a minnow or waxworm, and can be worked at different depths. Spoons are effective at imitating a wounded baitfish while reflecting light, while minnow baits can be used to imitate the movement of live baitfish.
Action: The action of the lure is also important. You want a lure that moves naturally in the water and mimics the movement of live bait. Some lures have a vibrating or rattling action that can attract walleye from a distance, while others have a more subtle action that works well in calm waters.
Depth: The depth you're fishing at will also impact the type of lure you choose. If you're fishing in shallow waters, a lighter lure may be more effective, while deeper waters may require a heavier lure to get down to the right depth.
Water Clarity: The clarity of the water can also affect your choice of lure. In clear water, you may want to choose a lure with a more natural color and subtle action, while in murky water, a lure with a brighter color and more pronounced action may be more effective.
By keeping these factors in mind, you'll increase your chances of catching more walleye. Here is a look at our top 5 Walleye Ice Fishing Lures.
VMC Hover Jig Floating Jighead Kit
VMC's Hover Jig is the ultimate floating jig head. This jig comes with a built-in trailer hook loop so you can maximize your fish catching and never miss a bite. The premium Hi Carbon Steel components and needle point hook ensure that once you hook a fish it will not come off. These kits come in assorted colors in 10 packs.
Features
- Precision balanced floating jig head
- 3D holographic eyes
- UV Bright finish reflects more light energy, strengthening the lure's visibility
- 10 Pack
Northland Puppet Minnow
The Northland Puppet Minnow catches bull bluegills, crappies, perch, walleyes, pike, and trout year-round. Vertically jig this minnow on the bottom or higher for suspended fish. The lure darts upward on the lift and swims in a semi-circle during freefall. It also triggers bites casting and when hovered or slowly raised and lowered.
Features
- A versatile & deadly horizontal darter jig
- Darts and swims in a semi-circle
- Exceptional multi-species capability
What Customers Are Saying
Yes
Great jig- Mike, 2/20/2023 Shop Now
Northland Forage Minnow Spoon
The Northland Forage Minnow Spoon’s erratic, crippled-minnow action catches everything from walleyes to perch, bass, trout and panfish. Jig it aggressively for maximum flash and flutter, or slow things down and twitch the treble when gamefish move in to investigate. Tip with a minnow head, waxworms or IMPULSE Minnow Head and Perch Eye.
Features
- The most proven miniature sized jigging spoon
- Unique minnow design flashes & flutters to mimic gamefish's most desired forage.... a crippled minnow
- Featuring highly visible, UV enhanced, optical-brightened finishes
Northland Buck Shot Rattle Spoon
The Northland Buck-Shot Rattle Spoon is deadly year-round for vertical jigging perch, walleye, trout, bass and pike. Jig aggressively in a lift-fall manner to call fish from a wide radius and make them strike. Tip with a minnow head, waxworms or IMPULSE Minnow Head and Perch Eye.
Features
- Planet's hottest minnow imitating jigging spoon
- Molded from metal & features a noisy Buck-Shot Rattle & highly reflective "holographic" Baitfish-Image body that lures fish from a wide radius
- It thumps, ticks, clicks and clatters and "rings-the-dinnerbell" for Perch, Walleye, Bass, Trout, and Pike
Clam Tikka Mino Kit
Anglers can now have the best of the best. Clam Tikka Mino Kits are designed with the hottest colors and some of the most popular spoon choices. Clam's spoon kits are great for the beginner angler or for a perfect gift. Designed specifically for a vertical presentation, the Tikka Mino is the ultimate balanced minnow. The spoon swims and darts like a panicked baitfish and features unique Prism Holographic colors that attract predator fish.
Features
- Environmentally friendly Zinc Alloy
- No plastic fin to break off
- Sticky Sharp Hooks
- UV Glow colors attract fish in deep, dark water or during low light periods
- Prism “Holographic” colors reflect light and flash to attract predator fish
- Molded 3D eyes add lifelike realism
- Three Tikka Minos per pack
What Customers Are Saying
Yes would buy again
Great for ice fishing 🎣 for panfish jig it uo & down.- Mountainman, 3/4/2023 Shop Now