Fish IDWalleye
Know your fish
- Glassy, reflective eyes
- Olive-gold with a white tip on the lower lobe of the tail
- Two separate dorsal fins, the first spiny with a dark blotch at the rear
Looks like: Sauger is smaller with spots on the dorsal fin and no white tail tip.
OK to keep
- Provincial rules; most provinces use size slots (e.g. keep one over 50 cm or only under 45 cm)
Must release
- Fish in the protected slot for that water
Best months
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fishing licences across Canada
Rig to tie
Where to catch Walleye near you