Discover the best walleye rigs for ice fishing, including the Rapala Jigging Rap, VMC Rattle Spoon, and live bait setups.

Walleye tournament angler and owner of Church Tackle, Jason Julien makes it look easy. “It’s easiest if you set the outside line first and progress toward the inside from there,” advises Julien.

A freshly caught walleye glows in the light of the setting sun during early ice season. / Joe Shead The early ice period is one of the best times to catch walleyes during the hard-water season.

However, a good walleye lake on the ice is often a good open-water lake, too. There are lot of new lures on the market, and I’m sure they work well, but I do best catching walleyes on the ...