This affects everything about walleye behavior.īecause walleye see well in poor light and sense vibrations over long distances, they prefer to swim in search of a meal rather than ambush prey. They’re also blessed with sensitive lateral lines. Well-adapted to low-light and murky water, they have especially acute vision. Walleyes get their name from the outward-facing placement of their eyes. Indeed, the tackle record for walleye was set all the way back in 1960, when Mabry Harper landed a 25-pound brute. Reaching a usual maximum of about 30 inches and 20 pounds, larger specimens have been recorded, but they’re very unusual. A 25-inch ‘eye, by comparison, will top the scales at about 6.35 pounds.Īs you can see, just a bit longer is definitely a lot heavier! Expect 20-inch ‘eyes to weigh in at about 3.3 pounds. Sporting a beautiful olive-gold color, the walleye is long-bodied and sleek, explaining why its close cousin, the European zander ( Sander lucioperca), is known as the pikeperch.įemales are generally larger than males, and like most fish, there’s a pretty constant relationship between a walleye’s length and weight. Walleye, or Sander vitreus as they’re known to science, are a cool water predatory species common to much of the northern U.S and Canada. 6.4 Bump the bottom and pound the ground.5.1 The Heat is On: Summer Walleye Habits.4.3 Drifting while working big swim baits.2 What To Keep In Mind When Fishing For Walleye.
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