All male walleyes

  • Blue Crappie
    Posts: 13
    March 9, 2011 at 2:59 pm #1241340

    During the last 3 wks. of Mn walleye season, a friend and I found walleyes in 13-15 fow, coming in about 2-3 ft. off the bottom. Many times 2-4 would show up on the sonar and were very aggressive. Most were 15-18 inches, with an occasional bigger one. All were males. If they were there for the forage, why no females–is this some sort of pre-spawn deal? Very curious!! Thanks

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    March 9, 2011 at 4:12 pm #945407

    Welcome to IDo!

    I don’t remember for certain, but I believe the males come in first.

    Someone will be here to answer your question shortly.

    Don Miller
    Onamia, MN
    Posts: 378
    March 9, 2011 at 5:03 pm #945448

    On a Lake of the Woods March ice trip I saw the same thing. Every eater walleye(under 19.5″) we cleaned was a male. I asked about it there, but heard no answer that seemed credible.

    poppy402
    Eagle Point Wisconsin
    Posts: 948
    March 11, 2011 at 6:22 pm #946296

    Was this on a lake or river system?

    salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    March 11, 2011 at 10:00 pm #946361

    brian was right, males show up before and stay after the females.

    Blue Crappie
    Posts: 13
    March 17, 2011 at 2:53 pm #948088

    Just got back from a mini vacation. Did my first ever fly fishing in a river on the back side of Pikes Peak in Co. Catch and release only. Fun time!! The walleyes came from a lake!!!

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