How to catch walleye in a clear deep lake in Southern Oklahoma

Question

I am an avid experienced bass and walleye fisherman. But I can only find walleye in the spring and early summer on this 200 ft crystal clear mountain lake in Oklahoma. I long line troll at night or lindy rig about 20 down durning the day. But by the end of June I cant find them not even out to 40 ft. I have beat the water to a foam and it is like they have disappeared. I know they are in the lake so can some norther walleye expert help me catch them?

Answer 1

does the lake have cisco, white fish, herring ,or any shad suspended in it? if so troll planer boards  with either a rapala or a night crawler harness. about 100 ft. out on the board and 20-40 ft. out to the side.

bottom bouncers just how they sound. a wire weight attached to your main line with a crawler harness attached, keep this rig at a 45 degree angle if you let out anyfurther youm will snag. good to about 40 ft. down. troll about 1-2 miles per hr. on a clear lake fish the wind swept shore or a wind swept point , fish early and late. Targeting  suspended fish are your best bet. For tackle - http://www.cabela`s.com or http://www.basspro.com for information - http://www.in-fisherman.com

Answer 2

i fish there too, do i know u???? I fish in Lake Arbucle and i use a baby bass bomber it is a crank bait and i pulled out a 6 and 3 ouncebass friday night it also works on walleye carp (beleive it or not) and pike they were all decent u should try it.

Answer 3

we have the same problem in the mts of va

i man told me you need a rig called a bottom bouncer

i seen them but yet to try it

maybe you can check into that

from what i know the weight stays down and the hook rig stays up with just a nightcrawler on the hook

fish between 25 and 30 ft  

Answer 4

Hmmm, Sounds like you're fishing in or around Broken Bow lake.

The fish go up stream to spawn, & Brokenbow lake is pritty deep.

Sometimes they go deeper in the summer, try using the same bait, just go deeper than 40ft try 60ft.