Walleye

Sander vitreus · Fresh

Glassy-eyed predator of cold lakes and rivers, active in low light.

Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Feeds	Dawn and dusk
Water temp	12–22 °C
Typical size	35–50 cm · record about 100 cm
Diet	Minnows, leeches, small fish
Regions	North America

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide matters little for this species.

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Jigs and minnows at dusk or in low light near rocky structure.

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