State of Ohio Record
15.95 pounds, 33 inches
World Record
22 pounds
Average Size
2-4 pounds, 14-22 inches
The walleye resembles the sauger and saugeye with its long slender body. Sharp canine teeth fill the mouth of the walleye. They have large dark eyes which are above and to the front of the muscular cheeks. The olive-yellow color of the walleye shines with the sun and is more of a rownish-olive color without the sun. White spots are at the bottom edge of the tail fin.
Walleye are found over reefs, shoals of gravel, bedrock, and other firm bottoms. Most walleye are found in deep waters, while others have found many walleye fishing in the shallow weeds near a drop-off.
When water temperature gets between 40 and 50 F walleye will spawn usually in April. The female lay as many as 40,000 eggs that will hatch in about 10 days. Eggs are deposited in tributary streams or over gravel to boulder-sized rocks in reef areas. Many young walleye will feed on zooplankton and insect larvae until they start to feed on small fish after their first year. Adult walleye will feed on shad, rainbow smelt, shiners, and whatever else is available.
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Fishing Report: Many waterways flooded, but walleye were on fire in Erie waters - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:45:05 GMT
2022 National Walleye Tour Championship Set to Take Place in Dunkirk August 24-25 - WRFA Jamestown Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:00:05 GMT
Results of the Warrior Boats David A. Andersen Memorial Walleye Tournament | WalleyeFIRST - OutdoorsFIRST Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:02:16 GMT
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Chris Ellis: Defying weather to fish for walleye - Huntington Herald Dispatch Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT
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Defenseman Ryan Lowney returns to Walleye for 2022-23 - Toledo Blade Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:35:14 GMT
Malvern grad Cliff Larson running fishing charters on Lake Erie - Times Reporter Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:05:20 GMT
Watson signs new contract to remain as Toledo Walleye coach - Toledo Blade Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT
4 Walleye Fishing Setups for “Most” Situations - Wired2Fish Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Minot-area duo wins North Dakota Governor's Walleye Cup; largest walleye in tourney history caught - Bismarck Tribune Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Explore Minnesota Weekly #Fishing Update – August 11, 2022 | The Mighty 790 KFGO - KFGO Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:07:14 GMT
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Best Ways to Catch Walleyes in Minnesota in Late July - WJON News Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Rod, Gun & Game: It’s walleye tournament season on Lake Erie and the fishing is EASY - Springvillejournal Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Walleye Wednesday: Super Simple Hot Walleye Dip - Montana Hunting and Fishing Information - Montana Outdoor Radio Show Wed, 20 Jul 2022 22:55:27 GMT
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NEW 2022 Avid Series Walleye Rods from St. Croix - AllOutdoor Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:00:38 GMT
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Fish Mounts, Snakeheads, Punk Rock, and the Admirable Honesty of A-holes - Field & Stream Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:11:51 GMT
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Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.12.22 By angelamontana - Montana Outdoor Radio Show Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Iowa DNR Fishing Report For August 11th - KIWARadio.com Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:13:22 GMT
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Reel Life: What goes into fishing high-profile, big money tournaments - WFXRtv.com Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:56:00 GMT
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Powell: Fish fry is always on the menu at Lake Erie's Long Beach - Toledo Blade Sun, 31 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Gov. Tim Walz announces 2023 fishing opener in his hometown of Mankato - Star Tribune Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:45:00 GMT
Oklahoma City's Lake Hefner to receive water from Canton Lake - Oklahoman.com Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:00:48 GMT
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Walleye fishing: Find out which color lure to use when - The Columbus Dispatch Sun, 19 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
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Report: Scales tipping against walleye; time to get hooked on new fish - University of Wisconsin-Madison Tue, 10 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
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One-fish walleye limit set on Mille Lacs Lake for spring, fall fishing : Mar 29, 2022 | News release - MN DNR Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Upper Red Lake walleye regulations announced for open water season : Apr 19, 2022 | News release - MN DNR Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
No longer a gray area: This study confirms walleye prefer certain colors - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
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Wisconsin native writes book about popular walleye fish - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Walleye population on the decline due to warming waters - Spectrum News 1 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Officials concerned about sick walleye - WNEM Sat, 07 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
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'Discolored' walleye catching anglers off guard, says DNR - UpNorthLive.com Tue, 17 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
DNR asks anglers to report tagged walleye - Michigan (.gov) Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Outdoors: Maumee River walleye run is a big deal for Ohio fishermen - The Columbus Dispatch Sun, 20 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
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Spring walleye bite continues on Lake Erie - WTVG Fri, 13 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
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Outdoors: Lake Erie swimming with walleye - The Columbus Dispatch Sun, 03 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Walleye fishing perks up early off Lorain: NE Ohio fishing report - cleveland.com Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT
I Speak for the Fish: A jarring look at gizzard shad - Great Lakes Now Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:40:27 GMT
Strategies discussed to increase walleye numbers on Youghiogheny River Lake - Daily American Online Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Walleye run attracts thousands of fishermen to Sandusky County - The News-Messenger Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Brainerd fishing guide: Walleye limit cut from 6 to 4 popular among anglers and might help - Star Tribune Sat, 19 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
DNR collecting walleye eggs on Muskegon River this spring - Michigan (.gov) Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
PFBC SETS 2022 DAILY CREEL LIMITS FOR LAKE ERIE YELLOW PERCH AND WALLEYE - Pennsylvania Pressroom Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
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DEC Announces Northern Pike, Pickerel, Tiger Muskellunge, and Walleye Season Opens May 1 - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Sat, 23 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
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Lake Erie spring walleye fishing in full swing: NE Ohio fishing report - cleveland.com Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Handle those walleye with care! NE Ohio fishing report - cleveland.com Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Fishing report: July fishing heats up with Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout - Buffalo News Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Walleye caught on Snake River near Swan Falls Dam - KTVB.com Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
'The ol' glass eye': On a few Oklahoma lakes, walleye have found a home away from home - Oklahoman.com Mon, 09 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Anglers target big walleye on Columbia River - The Columbian Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Forty-three years later, Minnesota record walleye moves back to Gunflint Trail - Star Tribune Fri, 13 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Lake Erie fishing guides feast on walleye: NE Ohio fishing report for the weekend of June 3-5 - cleveland.com Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
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When walleye are
feeding they will hit a variety of lures. Trolling with spoons,
crankbaits, and worm harnesses is probably the most popular
fishing method for catching walleye.
Some say the main key to
catching walleye is finding them. Many walleye are found in deep
waters with flat bottoms while some remain in shallow waters weeds
near a drop off. Feeding usually occurs in low light conditions
such as dawn and dusk.
Make sure you have the proper
equipment when trolling for walleye. A variety of spoons,
crankbaits, and worm harnesses are a must. A good GPS navigation
system and fish finder will help locate the schools of walleye.
Remember presentation is
everything so if your lure is not working properly then it is not
going to catch the fish. Don't be afraid to slow your trolling
speed for inactive walleye or speed it up for the more active
ones. Everyday is not the same for walleye so keep an open
mind when trying to get walleye to bite and when you find out
what they are biting then present that lure more and fish at that
depth with other lines. Use your GPS navigation system to take
note of the coordinates where you caught the walleye for that day
and you may try fishing over that same spot.
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