Early Walleye in NY

[icepike]

 Hey all, looks like I will be able to hit my walleye spot early this year. This will be my first time fishing for them this early. (usually it's late Feb.) Is there any early ice tactics that will help me? We usually fish after dark with tip ups and some sporadic jigging in the shallower water. (5-15 ft. Will the eyes be in this shallow this time of year or do I need to go deep? Thanks in advance.

[Scientist]

I find that early ice they are in deeper water 15 feet plus. In Feb is when I go shallower

[icepike]

 Thanks for the response Scientist. I was thinking deeper water too, but just wanted to verify.

[fishstalker]

i would go deeper, but put your bait suspended. ALSO make sure you put some in the shallows because you will catch them 10fow or less in January.

GOOD LUCK OUT THERE!
make sure to let us know how ya did icepike!

~FISHSTALKER

[northernnyice]

Ive had a hard time catching them deep so far. Shallow water 6-10ft have been producing pretty well. Seemed to be pretty active during that full moon

[ICE LUNATIC]

I  haven't had any luck yet this season ,so hopefully they turn on very soon!