What’s considered a big walleye?
I know some folks who may tell you that they’ve caught 20-30, 10-pound-plus walleyes in their fishing careers.I believe a walleye that’s 28–29 inches long is a true walleye trophy. My lifetime biggest walleye weighed 12-1/4-pounds. The biggest walleye that one of my clients ever has caught weighed 11 pounds.
What depth do you look for walleye?
Walleye are generally caught between 10-40 Ft. A typical mid-sized lake in the Midwest would likely hold Walleye between the depths of 10-15 Ft. during the Spring, 15-25 Ft.
How old is a 28 inch walleye?
Average Walleye Length vs. Age
| Length (inches) | Typical Female Age (Yrs) |
|---|---|
| 28 | 12-13 |
| 29 | 14-16 |
| 30 | 16-17 |
| 31 | 18-20 |
What depth do walleye like in winter?
Generally speaking walleye will hold to the same structure as they would during fall months during early ice. Slight drop-offs, sandy or rocky flats, green weed beds, and hard structure anywhere from 8 to 15 feet deep are great places to start.
How rare is a 30 inch walleye?
I’d say 30 inch walleyes are far more rare. We landed anywhere between 30-40 walleyes within my guide service in a year over the 28 inch benchmark, but usually only a handful actually make 30 inches.
Is a 28 inch walleye a trophy?
Some fishermen don’t use a weight scale and prefer to measure their walleyes by length, and the general conciseness is that a walleye of 30″ or more is a true trophy.
Where are the biggest walleyes?
The Columbia River is currently the greatest of all fisheries in terms of top-end walleye size. Andy Fiolka landed a behemoth 35-inch, 17.19-pounder from the Columbia last winter.
Why are walleyes so hard to catch?
You’re cranking weed edges too slowly.
Walleyes relating to weedbeds often school tightly. To find them, quickly work a crankbait along the edges until you get a strike. You can pick that area apart slowly after you find the fish with a fast-moving lure.
What is the best bait for walleye?
Minnows
Minnows are the most popular bait option for walleye anglers, I have found consistent success with shiner and flathead minnows. When targeting bigger fish, shiners in the 4-6″ range are the mainstay, these will weed through some of the smaller fish and get you on 25″+ Walleye.
What is the best size walleye to eat?
The best eating size fish: walleye 15 – 18 inches, perch 9 – 12 inches and northern pike 22 – 28 inches. We encourage our guests to enjoy eating while they are here when the fish are at their very best freshness and taste. Shore lunches where fish and food are cooked over an open fire are especially delicious.
What is the biggest walleye ever caught?
25 pounds
So let the record be known in the walleye world that the world record walleye of 25 pounds which measured 41 inches in length was caught by Mabry Harper in the great state of Tennessee in 1960 was a most well documented claim and there has never been any evidence to prove the contrary.
How long do walleye live for?
Walleye spawn in the spring or early summer. They spawn over gravel or rocks in rivers or shallows, where there is enough of a current to clear away sediment and aerate the eggs. Females can deposit more than 100,000 eggs, which hatch in about two weeks. A walleye lives about 10 years on average.
What time of day is best for walleye fishing?
The best times of day to fish for large walleye is around dawn and dusk. In particular, 30 minutes before and after sunset and sunrise are peak times. That said, walleye will continue to feed all night long.
What colors do walleye see best?
Walleyes also possess color vision, based on analysis of the structure of the light-sensitive cones. Scientists tell us walleyes should see red, orange, and yellow the best, followed by green. Theory also suggests walleyes see blue and violet less well, and these colors may even appear black.
How big do Lake Erie walleye get?
In the meantime, with an incredible run of strong hatches beginning in 2015, there has never been a better time to fish Lake Erie. Anglers can find an abundance of walleye averaging 20 inches, reaching up to 26 inches or more.”
What is the biggest walleye caught in Illinois?
15.08 pounds
Jim Zimmerman caught the Illinois-record walleye (15.08 pounds, 31 1/2 inches) on March 11, 2012 from the Pecatonica River.
How much does a 25 inch walleye weigh?
Walleye Length To Weight Conversion Chart
| 23 in | 4.88 lb |
| 24 in | 5.59 lb |
| 25 in | 6.36 lb |
| 26 in | 7.20 lb |
| 27 in | 8.12 lb |
How long does it take walleye to grow?
Notes: Male Walleyes mature around 3 years of age, on average grow to approximately 20”/51cm and have a life expectancy is 15-20 years. -Female Walleyes mature around 5 years, grow faster than the males, and can live considerably longer.
How old is a 30 inch northern pike?
Fish Age-Size and Male/Female Ratio Chart
| Fish Age | Length | Male/Female |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 24″-61cm | 70/30 |
| 6 | 26″-66cm | 65/35 |
| 7 | 27″-68cm | 60/40 |
| 8 | 28″-71cm | 55/45 |
How much does a 24 inch pike weigh?
| Length/inches | Walleye/pds | Northern/pds |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 4.5 | 16.9 |
| 24 | 5.1 | 17.6 |
| 24.5 | 5.4 | 18.3 |
| 25 | 5.7 | 19.0 |
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