Walleye fishing has
years and presents a
angler. Walleyes are
species. They are fr
Canada and the North
There are mainly two
and the Blue Walleye
difference in color,
they are being refer
although this is tec
different family of
Walleyes as a specie
over a century and h
populations or intro
the species, sometim
distinctiveness of p
fair amount of varia
within a watershed a
distinct from those
The walleye is often
flesh of any freshwa
recreationally and c
feeding habits, it i
minnows or lures tha
special interest to
opportunity to get o
most active. Night f
because of the added
can be very dangerou
especially if you ar
Like a cat, the wall
reflective glow at n
see well in relative
effective as nocturn
very well in murky a
the edge over their
these water conditio
presence of walleyes
Apart from their uni
olive and gold in co
more olive, grading
golden olive pattern
that extend to the u
colors fade to white
large and is armed w
and anal fins are sp
often confused with
alike. The main diff
on the lower lobe of
and claim their catc
the difference.
Although some popula
vegetation, they gen
are found most often
to low-gradient rive
perfect location for
considered a 'cool w
tributary streams in
over gravel and rock
shoal spawning strai
opportunity for fish
fishing for them at
Both juvenile and ad
exclusively, frequen
bars and shoals at n
bait although the lo
they always do).
One of the best lake
central Minnesota. S
populations of Walle
show you the best sp
great fish to fish f
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become increasingly
whole series of add
fascinating fish an
esh water fish, foun
ern United States.
types of Walleyes,
and as the names im
although very subtl
red to as te Yellow
hnically incorrect a
fish altogether.
s has been artificia
as been planted on t
duced into waters na
es reducing the over
opulations. Genetica
tion across watershe
re quite similar and
of nearby watersheds
considered to have
ter fish, and, conse
ommercially. Because
s most easily caught
t mimic small fishes
the more serious ang
ut there at night wh
ishing has become in
challenge it presen
s though and care sh
e inexperienced.
eye fish's eye have
ight. This unique fe
ly low lighting leve
al feeders. They are
nd more turbulent wa
prey. When fishing f
ns can be a good ind
.
que eyes, the Walley
lour with the dorsal
into a golden hue on
is broken up by fiv
pper sides of the fi
on the belly. The m
ith many sharp teeth
inous as is the oper
Saugers and they act
erence however, is t
the tail. Many angl
h to be a Walleye wi
tions of Walleye spa
erally require fairl
in deep mesotrophic
rs. This is why Cana
the Walleye to flou
ater' species. Adult
late winter or earl
, although there are
ns as well. This off
ing the Walleye and
night and on lakes.
ult walleyes eat fis
tly yellow perch or
ight to feed. This t
cals might have some
s for catching walle
everal lakes in Cana
ye and any good guid
ots. Walleyes are fa
or.
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popular in recent
ed challenges to the
d very complex as a
d predominantly in
the Yellow Walleye
ply is only a
e. In some parts
Pike or Pickerel,
s they are part of a
lly propagated for
op of existing
turally devoid of
all genetic
lly, walleyes show a
ds. In general, fish
are genetically
.
the best tasting
quently, is fished
of its nocturnal
at night using live
. This should be of
ler, looking for an
en the walleye is
creasingly popular
ts to the angler. It
ould be taken,
a very distinct
ature allows them to
ls - making them
also able to see
ters, giving them
or walleyes, finding
ication of the
e is predominantly
side of a being
the flanks. This
e darker saddles
sh. These beautiful
outh of a walleye is
. The first dorsal
culum. Walleyes are
ually look very
he white coloration
ers catch Saugers
thout even knowing
wn on sand and
y clean waters and
lakes and moderate-
da offers such a
rish. The walleye is
s migrate to
y spring to lay eggs
open water reef or
ers an added
an alternative to
h almost
ciscoes, moving onto
ends to be the best
better ideas (as
yes is Mille Lacs in
da have large
e will be able to
scinating fish and a
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