Water
The walleye have been known to live in the colder northern waters to an age of 26 years. However, the walleye that is 15 years or older is rare. The largest fish pulled out of the Provo River in 1991 was 31 3/4 inches long and weighed 15 pounds 9 ounces. Walleyes prefer the cooler waters with temperatures about 65 to 75 degrees F. The walleye doesn’t like water temperatures that reach into the 80′s, but when the water temperature drops to the high 30′s, the walleye remain active and can be fished for through the ice. The water condition should be slightly strained and not clear. The best water for the walleye is dark and dim to protect the eyes from the sunlight.

Habits
The walleye will lay low in weed beds and wait for their prey. The best spots for hunting walleye are by the tall weeds, drop offs, gravel shoals and in the deep waters by underwater rock structures. The walleye inhales the water surrounding the bait and if something disturbs the flow of water during the bite, the bite is lost. Walleyes are short strikers.

The walleye are referred to as pike in the United States and dore, jackfish and pickerel in Canada. Although there are many names for the walleye, the fish is the same everywhere you go. The walleye is related to the sauger and is a member of the perch family and not related to pike as many people think.

Fishing for walleye has been around for years and will continue to be the best fish to bring to the table. The taste of the walleye doesn’t compare to any other fish. Anglers are on the lookout for the trophy walleye whenever out fishing the walleye waters. If you have a chance to fish, you want to fish for marble eyes at least once. The thrill of the bite and the fight to bring the walleye into the boat is worth the trip. The walleye is an aggressive fish that feeds like a scavenger fish.

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