Willard Walleye

[grandpafish]

Does anyone have any advise on wether the walleye fishing at Willard Bay might be worth a trip this week? I’m new to Walleye and Willard Bay. Thanks in advance.
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[doitall5000]

What's your pleasure? Got a boat (equipped) .
Weather usually is a big factor, but bank fishing with bait will start soon.
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[grandpafish]

I have a nice boat and do a lot of trolling for trout/Kokanee etc. I’m looking to expand my fishing experience. I attended a walleye clinic last week and am very excited to give this a try.
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[doitall5000]

I was at that clinic too. Good basic information to get started and be successful. I'll watch for you on the lake.
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[wiperhunter2]

If you are going up to Willard just to fish for walleye, I'd say you should put it off for week or two. After the spawn, eyes can be hard to catch for a few weeks, while they are covering but the bite should be turning on soon. I've been fishing there since ice off and have only boated one, so the odds are against you right now, not saying it's impossible but it will likely be a tough bite for another week or more.
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[grandpafish]

I was mostly going for walleye but I am hoping to learn to fish for other species at Willard as I have never caught a Wiper either. I’ll give it some time. Im over anxious to get out on the boat when and IF Mother Nature ever takes a break. Thanks for your advise.
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[doitall5000]

First you forget the trout tactics. Then think slow down. You need to fish on the bottom, most of the time. Sents are important, most of the time. Us different tactics for each species, most of the time.
Keep learning and don't give up. Willard will test you.
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[grandpafish]

Will do. I’m eager to expand. Thank you.
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[Freakyfisherman]

I guess its different at different lakes. I have scored walleye shortly after the spawn on Deer Creek and Starvation. Heck, they act differently here than they do in the midwest period. They almost seem to be a different species of walleye in Utah than they do say in Minnesota lol.
Gabe
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[wiperhunter2]

The males usually are the first to bite after the spawn, the females bite usually comes later but in either case, I'm talking about numbers, where you can start catching more than one or two per trip. From my experience, that does not start until the May to June time frame at Willard. I agree, every lake is different and this might not apply to those that are really good at catching eyes but for us average eye fisherman that is what I have observed over the year.
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[doitall5000]

Did you see the PM I sent you?
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[grandpafish]

I think so but I am relatively new to BFT. Was it regarding tactics and speed?
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[grandpafish]

I do not have a PM from you. Must have not come through.
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