Along with the perfect time of year for walleye fishing in the Saginaw River is the availability of forage. The more there is to shield against the growing cold water temperatures, the more walleye will seek the areas out. Another great tip for catching walleye on the Saginaw River is to give night fishing a shot. One of the best methods to try for night time fishing is casting a #14 Rapala Husky Jerk alongside the shoreline. Also check out bridge abutments nears the opening to Saginaw Bay.
Equally as important as fishing equipment is boating equipment. When using a boat to go walleye fishing at night, make sure there are the proper navigational lights available. These include a spot light and on board boat lights to help locate equipment and such.
When trolling at nighttime for walleye, start with a #18 Rapala coupled with various sizes of Husky. A great time to give this combination a shot is right after the conclusion of spawning season. Here the hungry walleye are leaving shallow grounds for deep waters and are in the hunt for a good meal. Any body baits such as suckers, spot tailed chubs and smelt will provide the perfect walleye tasting options.
Take night trolling one step further by placing a few short lead planner boards into the water. Place blinking red lights on each board to keep track of positioning. One of the best tips for walleye fishing along the Saginaw River is to get out there and see what works. Each angler will prefer one method over a host of others. Just as each trip out searching for walleye, whether day or night, will provide new ideas and new experiences to make the next trip a huge walleye hunting success.
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