Trolling Cranks for Shallow Spring Walleye

Trolling cranks for shallow spring walleye. Solid program for catching shallow post spawn walleye early in the year. Targeting walleye on some of the “feeder lakes” connected to Devils Lake. These shallow dish bowl lakes are very productive and many examples of this type of fishery occur across North Dakota.
This spring in particular has seen a lot of strong wind and rain. Water temps have been pushed down and mixed where there is not much variation so far with water temps. These conditions are perfect for trolling crank baits. We troll size five Northland Rumble Shads in five to eight feet of water to hunt down fish. We run planer boards to cover more water and this is a deadly program when fish are not pushed up on top of shorelines. This is the formula for catching a lot of walleye right now on shallow prairie lakes that have little structure and often windswept.
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[@aaronotto7010]

Jason, you are the icon of humble professional. Thank you for understanding the rest of us. Will buy your recs and sponsors for rest of our lives.

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

We truly appreciate you!

[@roysaari3028]

Thanks, Jason!! Always enjoy every video!! Relaxing and educational!!

[@randymiller5008]

Rumble Shad ??? 🧐 You better Hush !!! 🤫 😆🎣✌️

[@5199John]

Hey, Jason. Fun video. Time to clip on some Rumble Shads! In the video, it looks like you may be using more than one model of rod. You list the Scheels Outfitter Extreme in your gear link list, but there was a rod that you landed that 3rd fish from the rear right side that seemed to have a medium tip instead of a fast tip. Was that a different rod? Thanks!

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

I was using the 8 foot 6 inch Extreme Trolling Rods out the sides and the 7 foot Walleye Casting Rods out the back

[@scottrouwhorst881]

Nice

[@kevinanderson9285]

How fast were you trolling in the spring? Thx!

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

1.6-2 has been my best so far

[@nathansampson4162]

I love pulling cranks! Hornets all day!

[@jasondenney2087]

You’re really not helping my “missing North Dakota” syndrome!🥹😂