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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.
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
Clam Leech Flutter Spoon
The Glow Leech Flutter Spoon from CPT has the same unique shape that falls and tumbles back-and-forth as the original Leech Flutter Spoon but features high-vis Glow and UV colors that shine brightly to lure fish in. Simply charge with our blue light Jig Charger and watch them glow. The light-weight zinc alloy material flutters effortlessly and is environmentally friendly. Complete with an attractive feathered treble that fools them every time!
Features
- Ice industry first feathered treble spoon
- Lightweight zinc alloy for ultimate flutter action
- Glow-in-the-dark colors and UV finish shine brightly in low light conditions, deep water, and stained water
VMC Tungsten Chandelier Jig
Just add water and VMC's Tungsten Chandelier Jig will do the rest! The VMC Tungsten Chandelier Jig offers the angler a super-charged mechanism for deep water deployment! The heavy-duty Tungsten and inversed conical head design delivers superior sonar return making it easier for the angler to target the desired depth. Add your favorite plastic or live-bait to the super sharp VMC treble hook and hold on tight! Colors are offered in a variety of Metallic and Ultra Glow colors giving the anglers up to 15 minutes of continuous charge!
Features
- High Density Tungsten offers the same weight as traditional lead at half the size
- Inversed conical weight delivers superior sonar return
- Add your favorite plastic or live bait for superior action
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
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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