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 old is a 32 walleye?
Generally, female walleye which are 25 inches long are about 10 years old, and 30 inch females are in the range of 20 years old. The oldest Lake of the Woods walleye we have aged was a 23 year old female which was 30.3 inches long.
How old is a 25 inch male walleye?
In just about every walleye lake, males peak out at 12-15 years old and reach 24-26 inches in length. Females, on the other hand, often grow to 25 inches in half the time.
What size walleye reproduce the most?
There and in other select systems with rapid growth rates, 20-24” or so fish have better egg viability, meaning that more of them hatch and go on to survive. Large fish (24”+) contain obviously successful genetics, many more eggs, and still produce an incredible number of walleye fry.
How old is a 15 inch walleye?
Female walleyes grow faster and become larger than males. The males reach maturity in two or three years, when they are 12 to 13.5 inches long; females mature in four to five years, at lengths of 15 to 17 inches (Fig. 2). On average, walleyes live to be about seven years old, but older specimens have been caught.
How big is a 2 year old walleye?
10-inch
This means that, on average, a 10-inch walleye is about 2 years old, while a 20-inch walleye can be aged 8 to 10.
How much does a 14 inch walleye weigh?
1.01 lb
Walleye Length To Weight Conversion Chart
| 12 in | 0.62 lb |
| 13 in | 0.79 lb |
| 14 in | 1.01 lb |
| 15 in | 1.25 lb |
| 16 in | 1.54 lb |
How old is a 14 inch perch?
Some lakes they grow faster in, while some lakes struggle to push a 5 year old fish to 10″. In Devils Lake, for instance, the perch will grow faster and will be around the 11″ mark at age 4, and age 5+ fish are the jumbos we relentlessly chase. I would imagine 6 year old fish are the 14 inchers of our dreams.
What size walleye is considered a trophy?
Honestly, an 8-pound walleye for most folks is a trophy walleye. If you don’t fish 100 days or more each year for walleyes, then the chances of catching a 10-pound walleye are slim. I know some folks who may tell you that they’ve caught 20-30, 10-pound-plus walleyes in their fishing careers.
How old is a 15 inch perch?
There were some perch that were 15 inches that were 5-7 years old and then there were some that were that size that were 12 years old. My guess would be that the 12 inchers that you were catching were 3-4 years old with a good food source and maybe 5 years old with a poor food source.
What is the best size walleye to eat?
15 – 18 inches
The best eating size fish: walleye 15 – 18 inches, perch 9 – 12 inches and northern pike 22 – 28 inches. We encourage our guests to enjoy eating while they are here when the fish are at their very best freshness and taste. Shore lunches where fish and food are cooked over an open fire are especially delicious.
What’s the biggest walleye ever caught?
Among the additional evidence that has been discovered supporting Harper’s 25 pound world record walleye are two quality photographs of Harper’s wife holding his fish and another photograph of the walleye’s head (after it had been cleaned) with a ruler on top of it.