Best Walleye lures for April
Typical April: ~57°F water, prespawn patterns nationally.
These are the month's typical nationalpatterns. What actually decides the bite is your water's live temperature, clarity, and stocking — so start from a specific lake and read its current conditions before you tie on.
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
Jerkbait
clown57°F, clarity n/a, pre-spawn → slow twitch-pause near river mouths clown jerkbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman pre-spawn walleye guide
Walleye by month
Other species in April
Black Crappie · Bluegill · Brook Trout · Brown Trout · Largemouth Bass · Muskellunge · Northern Pike · Rainbow Trout · Smallmouth Bass · White Crappie