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Walleye
Fishing Information
Fishing White Birch Haven
Common
Name: Walleye
Scientific Name: Stizostedion Vitreum
Family:
Percidae
Identification:
Dorsal region of head and back brown, olive,
to brassy yellow; sides paler; ventral head and
belly yel- low to white. Sides and back
variously speckled with dusky spots; in younger
fish, vague dusky bands (about 9) across back
and down sides. Eyes silvery in life; a
reflecting layer (tapetum lucidum) causes glow-
ing in dark. Membranes on the spiny dorsal fin
diffusely pigmented, no definite horizontal rows
of spots; last few membranes black. Second
dorsal and caudal fins with dark spots in
regular rows; ventral lobe of caudal fin often
white-tipped. Pectoral fins pigmented with dark
blotch at base; pelvics and anal largely clear.
Fishing Methods:
The walleye is one of the most highly prized
game fishes. Thousands are caught
each year during their spring spawning runs.
Walleyes are primarily minnow feeders, but
leeches, small bullheads, nightcrawlers, and
various small plugs are favorite baits. In clear
waters, walleyes usually stay in deeper areas
during the day, moving into the shallows at
night. In more turbid waters, they can be caught
throughout the day. The large, unusual eyes of
the walleye are designed to help them easily
find their prey.
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