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Spring and early summer you can find walleyes in shallow water. Some 
fish could be in 2 feet of water and others in 20 feet of water on the 
same body of water at the same time of year. All in all I have found 
many walleyes that are aggressive in shallow water and I'll fish it more 
times than deep water.
In Minnesota, my home state, the movement of walleyes toward shallower 
water is always constant. In early spring the walleyes are attracted to 
the aquatic life that is starting in the warm shallows. As zoo plankton 
attracts small fish and minnows the walleye is attracted to these areas 
to feed. In summer or early fall, during the period when days are warm 
but nights are cool, bait fish begin breaking the surface in schools 
just offshore, particularly during calm periods. These subtle clue means 
walleyes are biting like crazy.
By the time late summer turns into fall and the water temperature starts 
to drop off; the fish start to migrate to shore. In big shallow lakes 
like Mille Lacs; for example, walleyes traditionally begin leaving the 
flats and their deeper environs by this time. By mid-September they're 
prowling in less than 10 feet of water much of the time.
Most fishermen would fish the obvious structural elements. The key to 
catching fish here consistently, however, is effectively identifying 
spots that gather and hold most fish.
Usually when you find one up shallow, there are more nearby. They come 
out to feed, and that's the only reason they are up on the bank cruising 
around. These schools of big fish don't come up shallow every day, but 
if you find them, you can catch a really nice stringer.
Most of my cold-water success has come on river rock or chunk rock banks 
out towards the main river channel. Because they are on these rock 
banks, I believe they are primarily looking for crawdads. Female 
walleyes like to eat crawdads now as their eggs start developing for the 
coming spawn.

Lindy No Snagg  Veg E Jig

Probably my favorite presentation is fishing with a jig. The No-Snagg Veg-E-Jig from Lindy is without a doubt the best way to fish timber and weeds. This jig allows you to penetrate the toughest brush pile on the water without getting hung up. The front eyelet position and the slender profile allows the Veg-E-Jig to slip through all weed vegetation and timber without all the frustrations of snags. Like the Timb'r Rock jig it also has the seven strand wire guard that protects the hook from snags, but this jig has the super strong, ultra sharp Gamakatsu hook and that makes for an awesome live bait delivery system. By dipping your  bait into various spots in the flooded timber you will find that many walleyes are present and willing to bite

Lindy Timb'r Rock Jig

Another Lindy jigging technique is to tie on a Timb'r Rock jig to the end of the line instead of a plain hook when slip bobber fishing snags. The Timb'r Rock jig allows you to present live bait or plastic in all kinds of cover without fear of snags. Due to its unique "weight  centered" design, it lands upright every time. The patented seven strand wire guard protects the hook point from hang-ups.  I like the color that a jig head adds, plus I need to add a little extra weight to pull the  line down to the preset depth when using a jig head. If you use this slip bobber method, it will enable you to jig your bait vertically without positioning yourself over the top of the structure.

Thill Center slider float

By attaching a Thill Float to your No-Snagg approach you can get your offering into even shallower water. This slip bobber has made a dramatic transformation from "short and fat to long and thin". Therefore, the  Thill Float is very effective when there is a slight chop on the water. It will allow you to drift the entire structure from one location; but the wave action also provides some vertical movement to your bait.

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