Walleye Spawning Yet

  • HYBES
    SE MN
    Posts: 284
    April 12, 2004 at 6:40 pm #1328899

    Was wondering if Miss R. walleyes are spawning yet or when it would be.Want to go this Friday. Thanks

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    April 12, 2004 at 6:47 pm #300768

    Many of the larger female saugers are already done and I’m seeing more female walleye that appear ready or about ready to spawn. My guess is that they’ll spawn hard this week.

    pfluggy
    ROSEMOUNT, MN
    Posts: 262
    April 12, 2004 at 8:12 pm #300785

    say H2O,do the eyes go frist or the sauggys ? i thouht that the eyes went frist?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    April 12, 2004 at 8:47 pm #300795

    That’s what people keep telling me yet every year I run into the post-spawn saugers first. I’ve not seen a post-spawn walleye… or even heard of one being caught by anyone coming into the resort… but we’re seeing tons of post-spawn saugs.

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    April 12, 2004 at 9:41 pm #300806

    James,

    Was out on friday and had 2 walleyes that were already spawned out but most of all were still full. Probally about 50% of saugers were spawned out already.

    OldCoot
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Posts: 50
    April 13, 2004 at 2:59 pm #300920

    How much success has there been towards the lake? Do you think the fish will begin showing up in good numbers down towards Colville and Youngs Cabin? Also, has anyone been having success pulling 3-ways? I’m heading up Thursday-Sunday and will gladly report upon my return.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    April 13, 2004 at 3:25 pm #300921

    Some success on 3-ways and cranks but it has been limited to tons of small stuff and a few eaters. Nuttin to write home about. At least for the guys I have been talking to that are doing it.

    I’ve heard of a few fish, small numbers, coming from the general area you mentioned. I wish I had something concrete for you down near Pepin but I’ve not found it myself and haven’t heard anything glowing from others.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    April 13, 2004 at 3:39 pm #300923

    Oh yeah… forgot to mention… lots of post-spawn walleye have been caught the last two days.

    OldCoot
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Posts: 50
    April 13, 2004 at 4:28 pm #300932

    Thanks for the information James.

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    April 13, 2004 at 6:59 pm #300852

    I talked to the DNR out in Spring Valley Illinois and they said the Sauger start about 2 weeks earlier than the walleye do out there. I would imagine it is pretty similar in the Mississippi. However, the sauger tend to drag out the spawn over a longer period of time.

    dustin_stewart
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1402
    April 14, 2004 at 12:38 am #300990

    Caught my first post spawn piggie on Monday afternoon, caught on a chartreuse K-krub. I will have pictures up later in the week. She was a bit over 29″, skinny as a rail!

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    April 14, 2004 at 12:39 pm #301042

    The DNR study on Pool 4(in the Articles section) has the temperature ranges when Walleye and Sauger start their migration and spawn. I actually graphed it out but the info is at work. It shows (on Pool 4) that the Sauger start to migrate and spawn before the walleyes. I think Sauger peak spawn was at about 44 degrees and walleye was at about 46. If anyone is curious the info is right here on site in the article.

    StaleMackrel
    Posts: 443
    April 14, 2004 at 11:43 pm #300773

    Hi, “we are seeing tons of sauger spawned out”. I think that is what I read. Maybe we should close the season during this time so “tons of sauger are not caugh”. Oh well, what do I know?

    Tom S
    Woodbury MN
    Posts: 150
    April 15, 2004 at 1:51 am #301125

    StaleMackrel

    Quote:

    Maybe we should close the season during this time so “tons of sauger are not caugh”. Oh well, what do I know?

    Just because they are being caught does not mean they are being kept.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    April 15, 2004 at 2:12 am #301141

    Me thinks you take things too literal.

    Allow me to re-phrase…

    “The majority of saugers being caught now are spawned out.”

    The keeping is up to those doing the catching I guess as long as they comply with established game & fish regs.

    A tidbit to digest… the majority of our harvest does NOT take place during the spawn. May and June are top harvest months, at least on the walleyes. Spring gets all the attention with the other seasons closed in MN and the potential for a trophy but we really don’t see a high percentage of our harvest take place from October – April. Despite all those boats out there.

    Quote:

    Hi, “we are seeing tons of sauger spawned out”. I think that is what I read. Maybe we should close the season during this time so “tons of sauger are not caugh”. Oh well, what do I know?

    riveratt
    Central Wisconsin US-of-A
    Posts: 1464
    April 15, 2004 at 2:26 am #301147

    Quote:

    Hi, “we are seeing tons of sauger spawned out”. I think that is what I read. Maybe we should close the season during this time so “tons of sauger are not caugh”. Oh well, what do I know?


    Maybe I’m bitter about having a poor season so far, but this kind of response gets under my skin. Nothing personal, sorry.

    But maybe it would be better to not make such emotional judgements without some kind of factual studies to back it up.

    There are hundreds of things that go into the stratigies for the basis of fish and game regulations. Of the top factors emotional hunch’s are nowhere to be seen.

    Again I’m not looking to pick anyones nose here, I just wish we could see some proof to back up the ideas.

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