As table fare, walleye are at the top of most anglers’ lists. They are not only tasty, but they grow large enough that a few can provide a family meal.

Right now, as the water and the air warm, is the best time to catch them. Walleye move over shallow points, flats and underwater roadbeds to feed in May and early June.

While fishing from a boat is the preferred method, walleye can be caught at this time by wading. Look for fish in water three to 15 feet deep. Breezy days are better than calm ones.

These post-spawn walleye are often aggressive and can be caught trolling with crank baits or drifting a jig and nightcrawler combination.

Jig size varies depending on the amount of wind and water depth, but usually a 1â8- or 1â4-ounce jighead will do the trick.

Popular lure colors include chartreuse, red, orange, pink, and white.

Many of Kansas’ 24 reservoirs provide good walleye fishing. Much of this success can be attributed to aggressive stocking by Wildlife and Parks.

In addition, length limits allow walleye to grow to reproductive age, and in some reservoirs, prime habitat produces excellent walleye populations year after year.

Currently, Cedar Bluff, Cheney, Kanopolis, Pomona and Wilson reservoirs appear to be the best bets, but this could change almost daily.

In the northeast part of Kansas, Hillsdale, Banner Creek and Milford reservoirs; the Jeffery Energy Center Make-Up Lake; Centralia City Lake; Sabetha Pony Creek Lake; and Wyandotte County lake are rated fair to good.

At Pomona Reservoir, anglers are catching walleye longer than 15 inches off windy points using jigs and minnows. There is an 18-inch limit.