Eelpout

I realize I am probably at the tail end of the pout season, but I am going to give it a go. I have read up on baits, but have question on location. I understand it’s “walleye locations”, but is it only steep breaks, or would rocky humps be good to target as well? I have 25 to 30 ft rock/gravel humps. Or do they need to be closer to shallow water for spawning? I guess breaklines or deep flats is my main question.

Lastly, how late in the year does the bite usually go?

Thanks!

Dr. Pomoxis wrote:

I realize I am probably at the tail end of the pout season, but I am going to give it a go. I have read up on baits, but have question on location. I understand it’s “walleye locations”, but is it only steep breaks, or would rocky humps be good to target as well? I have 25 to 30 ft rock/gravel humps. Or do they need to be closer to shallow water for spawning? I guess breaklines or deep flats is my main question.

Lastly, how late in the year does the bite usually go?

Thanks!

There’s a 200 lbs roaming the shores of Mille Lacs

Pretty sure he could be easily caught with pulltabs under a tipup

Deuces wrote:

Pretty sure he could be easily caught with pulltabs under a tipup Corona & Lime

Sorry Beads, needed to update your response.

Did somebody say pull tabs?

How ya gonna get that cardboard fix with nothing open?

To the poster I’m not much help, I have caught pout on smaller rockpiles. Not this late in year, don’t they spawn differently than most fish? Idk

I just opened all the boxes of cereal we have hoarded. I feel much better know.

Dr.
I would use a big colorful bass jig tipped with a minnow. Probably night fish in known walleye waters.