Andrew Martinsen's Walleye Fishing Update The Nighttime Advantage Rake in Walleye When Other Anglers Are Fast Asleep Have you ever tried walleye fishing at night? Here are some tactics to use next time you decide to give it a go after the sun goes down. Some walleyes will only eat when there are lowlight conditions and minimal lake disturbances. This is important, because if the water is calm you’ll have an excellent chance to CLEAN UP on walleyes at night. The walleye species is sensitive to light. However, at the same time the fish is also attracted to the shimmering of a lure that glows or is fluorescent. Out on the water, look for things that aren’t showing on a lake map such as rock formations, depth fluctuations and other abnormalities that are not readily obvious to all anglers. Night fishing can usually be bountiful in small patches of gravel that appear close to weeds. Keep an eye out for minnow formations during the day. Usually you’ll find them near bay entrances. If they’re there during the day, the walleyes will be there for a late dinner that night. When the weather is consistent, walleyes are very predictable. If you find them feeding at a certain time, you can be sure they’ll be there the following night around the same time. Try live bait with a variety of glow in the dark lures and prepare for a feeding frenzy.