Well, they are medium sized fish (usually the average weight is 2-3 pounds), and tend to hang around the bottom of the lake. They are characterized by their olive-brown to golden-brown color with golden speckles on the sides. They also have a prominent dorsal fin with a smaller fin right behind it. They have a few sharp teeth towards the front of their mouth, but they aren’t as nasty as the pike’s formidable chompers.

Jigging is the standard method of catching walleye, and they tend to bite with any kind of live bait, but I have had the most success with minnows or leeches. It is also popular to troll or cast for walleye, but these methods are generally reserved for pike fishing.

The best times for catching walleye are under low illumination levels. This is because they have excellent visual acuity under low light. They tend to feed extensively at dawn and dusk, on overcast days, and under choppy water conditions. Lakes that are murky or turbid are the best types of lakes for catching walleye because of this characteristic.

Because of the popularity of this fish, there are generally very strict rules as to how much you can keep. In most places, you can only keep one per person per day. There are also size restrictions that you must know if you are going to keep these fish. In most places the length cut-off is around 15 inches. If you are caught with anything smaller than that, you could face stiff fines and possibly have your fishing license revoked.

Once you have netted your catch for the day, it is time to do some cookin’. The most popular way to cook walleye is simply frying them. There is nothing better than a fish fry after a day on the lake. But enough of me talking. What are you waiting for? Get out there and go fishing!