Fishing Species
Walleye Fish Species Information
Walleye bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Stizostedion vitreum |
| Other Fish Name: | walleye |
| Regions Fished: | North America: St. Lawrence-Great Lakes, Arctic, and Mississippi River basins from Quebec to Northwest Territories in Canada, south to Alabama and Arkansas in the USA. Widely introduced elsewhere in the USA, including Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific drainages |
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| Common Tackle: | jigs & twisters, spoons, crankbaits, spinnerbaits |
| Additional Information: | You can identify walleye by looking for their two separate dorsal fins and a white tipped tail. Adults feed entirely on other fish and are most often caught by slowly cranking jigs and spinners over bottom structures. Walleye are one of Colorado’s tastiest fish and they have been caught in excess of 18 pounds. |