Zander Introduction into North America

So, I picked up a book on Walleye fishing a few years ago and remember their was a bit about the European Walleye called the ‘Zander’. What a fish!! I beleive they stocked them into lakes of Minnesota and Iowa… anyone know about this and if they are still around?

PS: itll be a zander i bet if its over 14lbs

Hey Brandon,

I didn’t hear we had any stocking. There was a big brewhaha about restaurants serving what was called walleye but was in actuality was Zander.

Heres one caught in Spiritwood Lake N.D., I thought seen a post on here shortly after the catch.

http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=29578

I think North Dakota is the only state to have stocked zander in the US

PS: itll be a zander i bet if its over 14lbs

Or a pool 4 pre spawner

I am still learning about your “pools” down south. and Ill dig up that info in my book and post a few quotes from it this evening… I want to catch one!

Brandon? Have you ever tried eelpout?

If Zander tastes anything like walleye, ‘pout are much better.

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Brandon? Have you ever tried eelpout?

If Zander tastes anything like walleye, ‘pout are much better.

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Now that’s just plain nasty.

Ive cleaned and eaten an eelpout.

it didn’t taste bad, the texture is a little rubbery though.

I couldn’t get the stink off my hands though after cleaning the darn thing.

Must of boiled them too long Kraig.

…your hands I mean.

Don’t trust this one. He will will have you fishing for catfish and tell you it is better than fishing for walleyes.

im already catching on

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So, I picked up a book on Walleye fishing a few years ago and remember their was a bit about the European Walleye called the ‘Zander’. What a fish!! I beleive they stocked them into lakes of Minnesota and Iowa… anyone know about this and if they are still around?

PS: itll be a zander i bet if its over 14lbs

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Here is a little info.

http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=9704