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Adventures Outdoors'
In Wisconsin
Walleye
(Stizostedion vitreum vitreum)
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The walleye is a much sought after fish for they are excellent on the dinner table. They are the largest member of the perch family. Most anglers head north for the walleye or on the big rivers for the spring runs, but they exist throughout the state. Many fish are caught every year on their way up rivers to spawn with males arriving first awaiting the females. After the females come they quickly lay their eggs and depart back down river while the males hang back longer. their eyesight is superb in the dark and in deep water. Night fishing is popular for trophies but they can be caught throughout the day. They are more of a golden color than their cousin the sauger, but the best way to tell them apart is the very noticeable white mark on the bottom of their tail. The walleye also has a dark spot on the back of their dorsal that the sauger doesn't have. These fish aren't known for their fighting ability on line and sometimes can be quite soft and picky eaters which can make them tough to hook. Live bait works best with jigs tipped with minnows, worms, and leeches catching the most fish but artificial baits like crank baits such as rapalas catching their share.
