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Walleye
Golden brown colored body with a white
belly. Large, glassy marble-like eyes and long, sharp teeth. Spiny dorsal
fin. Up to 18 lbs., 1 to 3 lbs typical.
Walleye are numerous and one of the most popular fish
in Norfork Lake. They can be found throughout the lake depending on water
temperature and dissolved oxygen concentration. Walleye are found near or
at the bottom most of the time where they feed on shad and small bait fish
throughout the year.
Late winter and early spring find walleye on the move
in the creek arms to spawn. These fish can be caught with a wide variety
of baits depending on the time of day.
During spring and early summer walleye move out of the
creeks onto the main lake brush and chunk rock where they can be caught
with deep diving crank baits and spoons.
Summer and early fall find the walleye schooled much
deeper, due to changes in water temperature and oxygen levels, where they
can be caught effectively by jigging a Bink's Spoon. The fish will stay in
this pattern until early November.
Late fall and winter is the time when Bink looks for
walleye on steep, rocky drop offs near high bluff banks. At this time of
year fishing techniques change dramatically. The depth can vary from 5 to
60 feet. One of Bink's unique patterns is horizontal spooning for
suspended walleye and another pattern targets fish that are deeper than
any other time of the year. Spooning for walleye is one of the deadliest
methods an angler can use and will catch fish throughout the year.
Bink takes trophy fishing Lake Norfork
walleye tournament using his Bink's Spoon
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