When do Walleye first turn on?

[motalot]

Can you tell me about Walleye fishing on Lack C and Dale. I have heard Walleye really turns on in the spring way down on Dale near East Port Marina. Also heard great things about Walley on the River.

With the draw down where would you begin to look for Walleye on Lake C Dale or Cumb River?

I am just beginning to fish for Walleye and really enjoy it. I have read the infisherman book like the bible and learn every time I read it.

Can't learn enough so any input is greatly appreciated.

[STONEWALL]

Right now they will be schooling up in the deeper pools in the rivers preparing for the spring run. Some of the younger males will be moving to the skinner water now but the larger ones will move up in a couple of more weeks. I begin to fish for them around early/middle of march, about when the red buds start coming out. I either troll smaller plugs or use a jig/minnow.

[motalot]

Have you ever fished the cumberland river for them? I wonder where I should begin my quest.

Would you suggest pools after shallow water on the river?

What do you mean the skinnier water? Shallow water in the rips?

[vmky]

Can you tell me about Walleye fishing on Lack C and Dale. I have heard Walleye really turns on in the spring way down on Dale near East Port Marina. Also heard great things about Walley on the River.

With the draw down where would you begin to look for Walleye on Lake C Dale or Cumb River?

I am just beginning to fish for Walleye and really enjoy it. I have read the infisherman book like the bible and learn every time I read it.

Can't learn enough so any input is greatly appreciated.

I started fishing for walleye in Lake Cumberland about 2 yrs ago. I have learned alot in 2 yrs. but not enough be be consistant. I've caught some in April/May at night striper fishin with Slivers and in the summer trolling Walleyeshad. Information on walleye fishing Cumberland is hard to come by. Feel free to PM me and maybe we could exchange some info. Vance

[STONEWALL]

I usually fish in East Tn. (Clinch, French broad) but I have fished the C'land some but in the headwaters here around home, Bell Co. Right now I focus on the deeper pools below (15-25 ft.) the shallow water on the river. The fish usually hold there and get out of the current. Once water temps reach 50 or so they will move up the to the swifter shallower (skinny) water to lay out. The staging times seem to be the most productive until they layout and come back down then you can catch a limit in no time.