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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Former Walleye goalie off to hot start with Indy - Toledo Blade Mon, 25 Jan 2021 23:47:01 GMT
'No easy path' to play for Walleye, as ECHL pushes on - Toledo Blade Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:48:31 GMT
Smith: As walleye numbers drop, the DNR must find the right way to manage Wisconsin's favorite fish - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:51:06 GMT
Walleye players Gorsuch, Boeing sign with other teams - Toledo Blade Thu, 21 Jan 2021 01:05:18 GMT
Raising walleye – males only | News, Sports, Jobs - Minot Daily News Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:30:55 GMT
Walleye defenseman Blake Hillman signs with South Carolina - Toledo Blade Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:23:28 GMT
Walleye goalie Christopoulos signs with Indy Fuel - Toledo Blade Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Walleye signees Hawkins, Gazzola to play for rival Fort Wayne - Toledo Blade Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Trophy Room: 6-year-old catches big walleye on Lake of the Woods - Grand Forks Herald Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:00:00 GMT
2 Walleye signees will play this season for other teams - Toledo Blade Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Walleye forward Hunter Garlent signs with Rapid City - Toledo Blade Sun, 10 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
FISH TALES: Owen Vigen lands big walleye - Bemidji Pioneer Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:00:00 GMT
DNR plans virtual meeting on walleye plan - kewauneecomet.com Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:41:53 GMT
Dead Sticking Walleye | IceFishingFIRST - IceFishingFIRST Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:00:20 GMT
DNR to hold virtual meeting on local walleye management - Fox11online.com Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:44:00 GMT
Walleye expected to rebound strongly from rare hockey hiatus in Toledo - Toledo Blade Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Toledo Walleye opt out of 2020-21 season | The Blade - Toledo Blade Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Walleye defenseman Trevor Hamilton signs with Jacksonville - Toledo Blade Sat, 09 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Downtown restaurants adapt to postponed Walleye season, cancellation of Winterfest - Toledo Blade Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
DNR Hosting Another Walleye Management Meeting for Northeast Wisconsin - seehafernews.com Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:07:19 GMT
Trophy Room: Ian Babcock releases 26½-inch walleye on Lake of the Woods - Grand Forks Herald Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:00:00 GMT
Harbor walleyes draw ice angling crowds - Duluth News Tribune Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Glass City Gametime podcast: Walleye opt out of 2021 season - Toledo Blade Sat, 09 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Port Clinton's celebrated Walleye Drop goes global! - The Beacon - The Beacon Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Lighted lures catching on as walleye presentations - Duluth News Tribune Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Walleye players disappointed in decision to cancel season - Norwalk Reflector Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Wisconsin DNR invites input on walleye plan | News, Sports, Jobs - The Daily news - Iron Mountain Daily News Sat, 09 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Plan to raise bluegill numbers by lowering bag limits gaining support - Minneapolis Star Tribune Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:18:45 GMT
DNR Asking For Input On Walleye Management Plan - WHBL News Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:49:09 GMT
Sylvania native Gordi Myer signs with Greenville of the ECHL - Toledo Blade Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Fishing report: Bite subpar with few walleye catches - Ashland Daily Press Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:00:00 GMT
Jarrid Houston column: Try ice trolling for perch - Duluth News Tribune Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:00:00 GMT
Sylvania native Gordi Myer appreciates chance to play pro hockey this season - Toledo Blade Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Wisconsin walleye management plan for Oneida, Price and Vilas Counties virtual public meeting Jan. 12 - wausaupilotandreview.com Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT
DNR's 2020 fish stocking successful, despite challenges | Community - ECM Publishers Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:12:00 GMT
Al and Ron Lindner were inseparable brothers who built a fishing empire like no other - Minneapolis Star Tribune Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:34:20 GMT
Arena closure leaves Fighting Walleye homeless - Tbnewswatch.com Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:00:00 GMT
Giant muskie pulled through the ice from unexpected Minnesota lake in most unusual of ways - Bemidji Pioneer Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:00:00 GMT
Ringing in the new year: Celebrating the end of 2020 safely - Toledo Blade Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Fishing Report: Exotic aquarium fish found at Butler County lake - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Outdoor Glance: Jan. 21, 2021 | Outdoors - Kankakee Daily Journal Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:00:00 GMT
Big showing for Chetek fishing contest | Free News | news-shield.com - News-shield Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:11:00 GMT
Outdoors: One fish can make for a memorable day on Lake Erie - Toledo Blade Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:11:15 GMT
ECHL to add two new franchises next season - Toledo Blade Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Beck: Dave's outdoor bucket list - RiverTowns Sat, 23 Jan 2021 18:09:49 GMT
Charles Beaupre, 81, Northfield - obituary | Obituaries - Aitkin Independent Age Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:45:00 GMT
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Our Outdoors: Getting Set for Spring - newsdakota.com - newsdakota.com Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:47:06 GMT
Fishing Report: Too soon for ice fishing; trout caught in lake - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Brad Laabs: Ice fishing is really popular this year, and that can be good and bad - Detroit Lakes Tribune Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:00:00 GMT
Fishing report: Northern pikeminnow program meets its goal - The Columbian Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:06:08 GMT
Ice solidifying for local anglers - Manistee News Advocate Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:54:00 GMT
What to watch for in Toledo-area sports in 2021 - Toledo Blade Sun, 27 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT
The Washington Outdoor Report - week of Jan. 18 - Quad City Herald Wed, 20 Jan 2021 01:22:14 GMT
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DNR removing Willow River dam to allow fish passage - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:19:00 GMT
Charles "Chuck" Edgecomb - Pipestone County Star Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:43:24 GMT
The Washington Outdoors Report: Fishing reports and backyard bird feeding - Goldendale Sentinel Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:44:00 GMT
Ice fishing safety in Delta County - WLUC Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:37:00 GMT
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Outdoors: Big walleye move on their own timetable - Toledo Blade Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT
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Walleye push start date of season to February - Toledo Blade Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Walleye Drop goes virtual, global for an epic New Year's Eve - The Beacon - The Beacon Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Defenseman Hamilton returns from Europe to Walleye - Toledo Blade Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT
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Frank Bartholomew, Youngstown, Ohio - WKBN.com Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:25:00 GMT
Goaltender Billy Christopoulos returns for the Walleye - Toledo Blade Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT
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Defenseman Hillman re-signs with Walleye | The Blade - Toledo Blade Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Mille Lacs winter anglers allowed to keep 1 walleye - KARE11.com Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT
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Outdoors: Erie's walleye bounty can't be oversold - Toledo Blade Sun, 13 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT
Cuyuna Lakes ice fishing virtual contest set for Feb. 6 - Aitkin Independent Age Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT
Outdoors: Lake Erie constantly reaffirms its walleye wonderland status - Toledo Blade Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT
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No Walleye season decision yet on deadline opt-out day imposed by ECHL - Toledo Blade Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT
DNR: Anglers can keep 1 walleye on Mille Lacs this winter - KSTP Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Great Lakes fish may have evolved to see like ocean ancestors - University at Buffalo Reporter Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:30:44 GMT
Mike Frisch: Moving for fall walleyes - Bemidji Pioneer Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT
DNR seeks public input on walleye regs for Minocqua Chain - Starjournalnow Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT
North Dakota Outdoors/ Doug Leier: Experiment to stock larger walleye fingerlings shows early positive results - Grand Forks Herald Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Big baits equals big walleye - The Gazette Sun, 11 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT
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DNR: Upper Red Lake to have bag limit of 3 walleye during winter season - KSTP Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT
Walleye sign center Hunter Garlent | The Blade - Toledo Blade Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT
Mille Lacs Lake winter anglers allowed 1 walleye - Grand Forks Herald Tue, 03 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Walleye, anglers hooked in Fall Brawl fishing derby - The Morning Journal Sat, 14 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Partnership will boost walleye fishing in Green Lake - West Central Tribune Sat, 24 Oct 2020 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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