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​WALLEYE

Walleye 

FISH FOR WALLEYE

​WALLEYE FISHING TIPS

Where

Habitat -- Deep, clear lakes and large rivers with a rocky or gravel bottom

How

Bait -- Minnows, leeches, night crawlers fished on a jig head or a slip ring on or near the bottom
Lures -- Jigs, crankbaits, twisters, and spinners
Lure Color -- Bright green, yellow, gold, silver, black and purple
Line -- 6-12 lb. test
Hook Size -- 3/0-4
Lure Size -- 1/8 to 1 oz.

When

Spring -- Morning, Late day
Summer -- Night

THE WALLEYE LIFE CYCLE

Learn the cycle of how over 14 million Walleye are raised to be stocked into Pennsylvania's waterways. From harvesting adults, to spawning, raising, and stocking to give you the thrill of that tug on a line.

                   Brood Harvest at Pymatuning Sanctuary           Spawning at Linesville State Fish Hatchery
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