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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2 fishermen plead guilty to cheating during Lake Erie walleye tournament - Cleveland 19 News Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:21:00 GMT
Fishermen plead guilty to cheating in walleye tournament - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:27:27 GMT
2 fishermen plead guilty to charges for cheating in Sept. 2022 walleye tournament - News 5 Cleveland WEWS Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:23:00 GMT
Fishermen plead guilty to cheating at Cleveland walleye tournament - cleveland.com Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:13:00 GMT
Fishermen accused of cheating at Cleveland walleye tourney to begin trial - cleveland.com Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:14:00 GMT
Two fishermen accused of cheating in walleye tournament enter guilty pleas - Toledo Blade Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:14:59 GMT
Trial for men allegedly involved in $28K Ohio fishing scandal to begin - The Cincinnati Enquirer Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:54:30 GMT
Ohio walleye pro Sammy Cappelli wins opener in Illinois: NE Ohio fishing report - cleveland.com Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT
Fishermen reeling in walleye days after Wisconsin snow storm - WeAreGreenBay.com Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:10:04 GMT
ECHL Walleye, Red Wings Prospect Cossa Riding Incredible Hot Streak - Detroit Hockey Now Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:50:31 GMT
Walleye fall 5-4 in a shootout to Greenville - Toledo Blade Mon, 27 Mar 2023 01:30:00 GMT
Spring fishing for Walleye - The News-Messenger Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:49:04 GMT
Sunday chat with Maumee River walleye run scholar Brian Miller - Toledo Blade Sun, 26 Mar 2023 13:13:42 GMT
DNR gathering walleye eggs on Muskegon River - upnorthvoice.com - Up North Voice Sat, 25 Mar 2023 02:40:31 GMT
Around here, we're wacky about walleye - The Courier Sat, 25 Mar 2023 16:06:56 GMT
Annual CPW walleye fish spawning in Lake Pueblo gearing up for ... - KRDO Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:16:43 GMT
SMCC's Jake Willets signs professional hockey deal with Toledo ... - Monroe Evening News Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:07:00 GMT
Photo Gallery: Toledo Walleye vs. Greenville | The Blade - Toledo Blade Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:30:00 GMT
Walleye fishing scheduled to be open all summer on Mille Lacs ... - MN DNR Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Spring walleye spawning run on Fox River keeps Swamp Donkey ... - Green Bay Press Gazette Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:02:08 GMT
Walleye BLT | CTV News - CTV News Ottawa Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:35:19 GMT
Locals reel in the first fish of the 2023 walleye run - WNWO NBC 24 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:08:12 GMT
Volunteers provide DNR vital data about walleye in lakes Cadillac ... - Cadillac News Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:00:00 GMT
Organizers adapt one-day format for Devils Lake Chamber Walleye ... - Grand Forks Herald Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:36:36 GMT
South Dakota pro angler Duane Hjelm opens 2023 National ... - Mitchell Republic Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:11:00 GMT
Photo Gallery: Toledo Walleye vs. Reading Royals - Toledo Blade Sat, 25 Mar 2023 02:16:29 GMT
Back in the pond: Veteran forward TJ Hensick returns to Toledo Walleye with unfinished business - WTOL Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:10:17 GMT
18 straight wins do not faze focused Walleye - Toledo Blade Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:16:30 GMT
Walleye | A Comprehensive Species Guide - Wired2Fish Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Captain comes back: How Hensick prepared for anticipated return to ... - Toledo Blade Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:17:31 GMT
Rain, rain and more rain: How has recent weather affected the walleye run? - WTOL Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT
World-record walleye controversy touched state - Arkansas Online Sun, 05 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Rod, Gun & Game: Walleye-Walleye EVERYWHERE – Good news ... - Springvillejournal Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
It’s On! Why now is the time to target walleye in Virginia - WFXRtv.com Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Tribal leaders want to reclaim all of Upper Red Lake, a Minnesota ... - Star Tribune Thu, 23 Mar 2023 01:38:42 GMT
Walleye sample taken near Sunbury illustrate PFAS issue - Williamsport Sun-Gazette Tue, 14 Mar 2023 05:01:04 GMT
These Three Central Minnesota Restaurants Are Nominated For ... - Minnesota's New Country Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:10:56 GMT
Outdoors: Accused walleye cheaters face additional legal snags - Toledo Blade Sat, 04 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Outdoors: Creating custom lures highlights 'Walleye Day' event - Toledo Blade Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:05:02 GMT
Discover The Largest Walleye Ever Caught in Missouri - AZ Animals Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
The Washington Outdoors Report: Walleye fishing and a trout derby - Goldendale Sentinel Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:50:00 GMT
Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake: Business owners thrilled about full season - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
NWA fishing report: Walleye anglers target tailwater - Arkansas Online Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
OUTDOORS: Walleye offer spring fishing, fine table fare - Leader Publications Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Employee Outing at the Toledo Walleye Game - City of Toledo Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:58:23 GMT
Toledo Walleye top Indy Fuel 2-1 to stretch winning streak to 16 games - Toledo Blade Sat, 11 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Walleye win 13th straight game with 1-0 shutout of Wheeling - Toledo Blade Sun, 05 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Star forward T.J. Hensick re-signs with Walleye - Toledo Blade Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
NWA fishing report: Walleye spawn starting while black bass remain ... - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Red-hot Walleye netminder Lethemon earns ECHL goalie of the ... - Toledo Blade Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Toledo Walleye win 9th straight with 5-0 shutout of Wichita - Toledo Blade Sat, 25 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
National Walleye Tour is heading to Spring Valley - Shaw Local News Network Sat, 11 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Millions of fish stocked at Lake Pueblo Friday - KOAA News 5 Sat, 25 Mar 2023 01:45:02 GMT
Walleye defenseman McCourt earns ECHL plus-minus award - Toledo Blade Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Toledo Walleye give hockey equipment to boy who lost his gear in house fire - WTVG Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Business owners excited over walleye fishing at Mille Lacs - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Ohio Division of Wildlife to release rainbow trout in Columbus area - The Columbus Dispatch Sun, 26 Mar 2023 10:03:23 GMT
Outdoors briefs for March 25 | Sports | shorelinemedia.net - shorelinemedia.net Sat, 25 Mar 2023 13:50:00 GMT
Photo Gallery: Toledo Walleye vs. Wichita Thunder - Toledo Blade Sun, 26 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Checking in with the Toledo Walleye: Here's what to expect from the ... - WTOL Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Fishing report: Steelhead are starting to bite in the Lower Peninsula - MLive.com Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:47:00 GMT
Brad Dokken: 1954 article puts then-lowly status of burbot on Lake of the Woods into clear focus - Yahoo News Sat, 25 Mar 2023 14:35:00 GMT
Houghton Lake bluegill, walleye population 'healthy,' DNR survey says - Houghton Lake resorter Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT
White Bass | A Comprehensive Species Guide - Wired2Fish Tue, 21 Mar 2023 01:43:11 GMT
Fishing Line: Opportunities still available as ice fishing season ... - Rapid City Journal Thu, 23 Mar 2023 02:09:03 GMT
Outdoors: Anglers answer the call as spring run gets early start - Toledo Blade Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:30:18 GMT
Colorado Eagles Release McCourt, Cutler - coloradoeagles.com Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:47:09 GMT
Monday trial set for Hermitage fisherman charged in tournament ... - WFMJ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:57:51 GMT
Butcher Block Meats in Mandan sees increase in seafood sales - KFYR Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:59:00 GMT
Crochet Cute Fish With Free Patterns by National Park Service - My Modern Met Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:04:02 GMT
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission fish consumption advisories - GoErie.com Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:50:11 GMT
Concern about lack of middle size walleye in Lake Oahe to be ... - Drgnews Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Winter Walleye Regulations Announced for Mille Lacs - KNSI Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT
IDFG: Walleye caught in Lake Cascade illegally-stocked two years prior - KTVB.com Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Upper Red Lake walleye regulations change for winter season : Oct ... - MN DNR Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Local businesses prepare for Mud Hens opening day - WTVG Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:55:00 GMT
Walleye fishermen plead not guilty in cheating scandal - NPR Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Harvest slot relaxed for fall walleye fishing on Mille Lacs : Aug 15 ... - MN DNR Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Smith: After a kick start, Green Bay has grown naturally into one of ... - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sun, 12 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
DNR seeks input on Otter and Cloquet rivers walleye regulation ... - MN DNR Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT
BULLETIN BOARD-MARCH 24, 2023 - kroxam.com Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:01:42 GMT
Lake Erie walleye fishing scandal leads to new rules in upcoming Maumee tournament - WTOL Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
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Boy reels in 9.5lb walleye, wins pickup truck at Brainerd ice fishing tourney - Bring Me The News Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Walleye Drop in 2022 includes new attractions - Port Clinton News Herald Sat, 17 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Sacandaga walleye challenge cancelled due to weather - NEWS10 ABC Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Year-round walleye season coming to Saginaw Bay area in 2023 - MLive.com Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Fishing tournament ends in cheating scandal after weights found in ... - The Washington Post Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Montana officials decline to alter walleye regulations along upper ... - Bozeman Daily Chronicle Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Frisch: Walleye Fishing - The Best of Times - Alexandria Echo Press ... - Alexandria Echo Press Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Angler uncorks enormous walleye from ice on Lake Ontario - newyorkupstate.com Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
DNR seeks input on Big Sandy Lake walleye regulations : Sep 12 ... - MN DNR Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Outdoors: Michigan angler blessed with walleye wealth shares his ... - Toledo Blade Sat, 14 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT
From banking to walleyes: One man's journey to a dream job - SC Times Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Two men face charges related to Lake Erie walleye tournament ... - Akron Beacon Journal Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Fall Brawl winner weighs top walleye in Sandusky - Sandusky Register Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Mercury prompts fish consumption advisory for Bull Shoals, Norfork ... - Arkansas Online Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT
A change in walleye fishing regulations in the Saginaw Bay region ... - Midland Daily News Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Walleye finally on the move to spawning areas: NE Ohio fishing report - cleveland.com Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Midwest Fishing Report: Coho remains area's most consistent fishing - Chicago Sun-Times Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:42:00 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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