| WALLEYE / PICKEREL (also known as pickeral) |
IDENTIFICATION & FEATURES: |
- Back is olive brown to golden-brown in colour
- Undersides milk-white or yellow-white
- Many sharp teeth
- Opaque eye that is very light sensitive
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HABITAT:
- Prefers large, shallow, turbid lakes
- Often found in up to 15m (50 ft.) of water
SPAWNING:
- Spawns in spring or early summer
- Spawns on rocky areas in rivers below in-stream obstructions
- Reaches maturity in 2-4 years
FOOD:
- Mainly small fish, but may eat worms or crayfish
ANGLING:
- Still-fishing with live minnows
- Artificial lures such as spinners, spoons, plugs or jigs
- Sunrise and sunset are most productive
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