Early ice fishing win: Andy Arens with a solid walleye that fell for his jig. / Joe Shead The thing I like best about early ice walleyes is they are generally willing to bite. By mid-winter they ...

TIP: Foggy, overcast days are best for the all-day walleye bite ... Anglers use a variety of vertical minnow jigs for perch and walleye, usually tipped with a spike or a minnow head.