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HABITAT: Walleye occur in lakes, pools, back waters and runs of medium to large rivers. Walleye prefer large shallow lakes with high turbidity. Walleye are rarely found in brackish water. DIET: Juvenile walleye feed on invertebrates and small fish.
- Where do walleyes hang in lakes?
- What animals eat walleye?
- What is walleye favorite food?
- Where do you fish for walleye?
- How do you attract walleye?
- What kind of lures do walleye like?
- Do walleye bite humans?
- Is a walleye a pike?
- Where is the walleye capital of the world?
- Are walleye bottom feeders?
- Will walleyes eat bluegills?
- What color lures do walleye like?
Where do walleyes hang in lakes?
Lake walleyes will usually hang at the bottom during daylight and move to the shallows to feed around dawn and dusk. Similarly, river walleyes will spend daytime near drop-offs or in holes to escape the sunlight and move to the shallows in the dark hours. They also like to hold near dams, out of the main current.
What animals eat walleye?
Natural enemies of walleyes are largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, ospreys, eagles and otters.
What is walleye favorite food?
Thenceforth, both juvenile and adult walleyes eat fish almost exclusively, frequently yellow perch or ciscoes, moving onto bars and shoals at night to feed. Walleye also feed heavily on crayfish, minnows, and leeches.
Where do you fish for walleye?
Hot water temps and bright light are going to push Walleye deep, so targeting mid-lake structure like Holes and the Saddles of Humps are a go to on small to mid-sized lakes. On larger bodies of water trolling over Reefs and Flats are good options.
How do you attract walleye?
Live bait can be highly successful for walleye, which usually involves still fishing, drifting, or trolling the bait. A bottom-bouncing rig or slip sinker is effective for drawing the walleye's attention in clear water. The best choices of live bait include leeches, minnows, and nightcrawlers.
What kind of lures do walleye like?
Minnows. Minnows are the most popular bait option for walleye anglers, I have found consistent success with shiner and flathead minnows. When targeting bigger fish, shiners in the 4-6″ range are the mainstay, these will weed through some of the smaller fish and get you on 25″+ Walleye.
Do walleye bite humans?
As I already mentioned, their teeth are quite blunt, and are not a serious threat to humans. Also, walleye will not intentionally bite you. On the other hand, some common sense and caution are advisable. If you stick your hand into walleye mouth, they can bite you, and even leave some marks on your skin.
Is a walleye a pike?
Walleye is a freshwater perciform fish that is found mostly in Canada and the Northern United States. They belong to the pike family and are olive or gold in color.
Where is the walleye capital of the world?
Baudette, Minn.: Has a Minnesota state trademark on the phrase, "Walleye Capital of the World." Located on Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River in northern Minnesota.
Are walleye bottom feeders?
Walleyes are basically bottom feeders, but don't ignore those fish that suspend over drop-offs in deep lakes. Some of the best summer walleye fishing is provided by suspended fish. ... Big walleye are consistently taken from these holes.
Will walleyes eat bluegills?
Walleyes eat bluegills and other members of the sunfish family throughout the year, but under the right conditions in late fall they target them to the near-exclusion of other baitfish. ... Wherever you find it, the bluegill bite can provide some of the hottest big-fish action of the year.
What color lures do walleye like?
The most basic and most productive colors for targeting walleye are purple and green. These colors come in a variety of shades and can be used in a large range of depths. For sunny days, select bright or flashy purple or green, and for cloudy days try a solid, darker green or purple.
