Do walleye have reflective eyes?

Do walleye have reflective eyes?

Perhaps the most prominent feature of a walleye is its large, white, glossy eyes. The special reflective layer in the retina of the eye is a characteristic known as tapetum lucidum; it gathers light that enters the eye, making it extremely sensitive to bright daylight intensities but conducive to nocturnal vision.

What triggers walleye spawn?

The pace at which the sun warms the water determines the pace of the spawn. Similarly, shallow water warms faster than deep water, so spawning starts earlier and proceeds faster in streambeds than in lakes and reservoirs. Deep inland lakes can take a while to absorb sufficient sunlight to reach the trigger temperature.

How deep of water do walleye live in?

Walleye are generally caught between 10-40 Ft. A typical mid-sized lake in the Midwest would likely hold Walleye between the depths of 10-15 Ft. during the Spring, 15-25 Ft. transitioning to Summer, 25-40 Ft.

What is the water temperature when walleye spawn?

Speaking of rules of thumb, Hartman says that 40 degrees is the point at which walleyes typically start the spawn. The fish are almost always finished when the temps reach the mid-50s.

What color is most visible to walleyes?

Walleyes do have color vision that peaks in the orange-red-green portions of the spectrum. They see colors on both sides of each peak, but sensitivity declines. So they see wavelengths shorter than green and longer than orange-red, but not well. Overall, they see orange and red well, followed green and yellow.

What colors can walleye see best?

Walleyes also possess color vision, based on analysis of the structure of the light-sensitive cones. Scientists tell us walleyes should see red, orange, and yellow the best, followed by green. Theory also suggests walleyes see blue and violet less well, and these colors may even appear black.

How old is a 5 lb walleye?

5 – At age 5, female walleye are considered mature and continue to grow more than the males. The average weight of a 5 year old walleye is a pound and in terms of length they will reach about 36cm (14.2”). 10 – When they reach age 10, walleye will typically weigh about 2.6lbs. and will be about 49cm (19.1cm) long.

How far do walleye travel in a day?

Another study, on Lake Winnebago, showed 21 percent of the tagged adult walleyes recaptured 25 to 90 miles away from their release point. Other studies have pegged walleye movements at 120, 160, and as many as 240 miles. Most of this research, though, was conducted on large lakes and reservoirs.

Do walleye like steep breaks?

In fall, steeper structures on the west half of the lake are more attractive to walleyes than the sloping structures on the east half. Expect walleyes to concentrate along portions of the western points or humps that plunge into deep water.

What is the best month to catch walleye?

Walleye fishing season is the best in spring during and after the spawning season. However, summer nights and fall months are just as good for fishing for walleyes.

How deep is walleye this time of year?

Look for the fish at depths of 12 to 20 feet during this period, but they might be much deeper. I’ve found walleyes in water more than 30 feet deep, and sauger deeper yet. My favorite technique in the early pre-spawn period is vertical jigging.