Description
The Walleye, also known as the Yellow Perch or Yellow Pickerel, is a freshwater fish native to Canada and most of North America. The fish is called Walleye due to its opaque, reflective eyes which allow it to see in dark conditions. Walleyes grow to around 31in (80cm) in length, and weigh up to about 20lb (9kg). The maximum recorded size for the fish is 42in (107cm) in length and 29lb (13kg) in weight.
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This is the Wiki page for the Walleye found in Golden Ridge Reserve.
Summary
Habitats
Walleye can be found in Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Leeches, Minnow, Crankbait, Grub, Redworm, Tube, Spoon, Spinner, Shad, Bloodworm, Worm, can be used to lure and catch Walleye in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Walleye has the following traits:
- Aggressive:
Goes directly for a strike without nibbling.
- Jumper:
Likes jumping out of the water.
- Night Owl:
More active at night.
Tips for catching Walleye
Preferred Bait
The Walleye preferes Leeches as bait. If you use Leeches you have the best chance of cathing a Walleye.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Walleye is during 🌙Nighttime.
Water Temperature
Walleye will bite when the water temperature is between 10.0°C and 20.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 12.0°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.1-0.65kg) | 9 |
| 🥉Bronze (0.65-1.4kg) | 8, 7 and 6 |
| 🥈Silver (1.4-3.9kg) | 5 and 4 |
| 🥇Gold (3.9-5.7kg) | 3 and 2 |
| 💎Diamond (5.7-7.9kg) | 1 |
Walleye Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Walleye. These are locations where Diamond Walleye have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Walleye can be caught at these locations.
