![]() ![]() During the day they will be in open water feeding on schools of bait fish.Īlso during hot days walleyes can get very lazy. Big females wil normally o deep and stay between 15 and 35 feet. Often walleyes will stay very deep during the high heat of summer. Islands with patches of gravel near them are good spots along with rocky drop-offs. ![]() Bright colors like red, chartreuse, yellow and white are great at aggravating the spawn protecting walleye and almost guarantee a bite.ĭuring the summer walleyes stay deeper, hanging around the mouth of creeks and rivers and lay off rocky points. Cast along the shore and quite aggressively retrieve it as the walleyes will be aggressive this time of year. Jigging near these areas with a light jig (1/8th or 1/16th oz.) can be affective. Spawning usually happens on sandy bottoms along the shore. Normally they stay within twenty feet of shore. ![]() In the spring walleyes tend to stay close to shore or near river currents. They are important game fish and provide major recreational fisheries in lakes Erie, Oneida, Chautauqua, and Champlain. Although not as widely distributed as yellow perch, walleye are found in every major watershed in New York State. Walleye, the largest members of the perch family, often exceed 20 inches in length. ![]() The lower lobe of the tail fin has a distinctive white tip. Walleye have a forward spiny dorsal fin that is characterized by a black blotch at the rear and a soft dorsal fin toward the tail of the fish. Olive green in color with gold flecks, darker green on the back and white on the belly. The current state record fish weighed in at 16 lbs! Females are generally larger than males. Mature walleye range from 1-2 feet in length and weigh 1-5 lbs on average. Oneida lake is one of the nation’s premier walleye fishing destinations.They have thousands of taste buds in their lips and very sharp teeth that slant back to catch, hold and tear their prey.Walleye are the largest North American fish species in the perch family and can live up to 20 years.Their eyes allow them to hunt well in low-light conditions. Their large eyes shine like a cat’s when reflected in light. ![]()
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