But then you have to wonder how many of those walleyes actually were weighed on scales.
I know some folks who may tell you that they’ve caught 20-30, 10-pound-plus walleyes in their fishing careers. If you don’t fish 100 days or more each year for walleyes, then the chances of catching a 10-pound walleye are slim. Honestly, an 8-pound walleye for most folks is a trophy walleye. So, you have to decide what a trophy walleye will be for you. But if I’m down to that last fish to make my limit, and I’m fishing for a trophy of a lifetime, I know I can’t catch a 30-inch walleye if I keep a 28-inch walleye. The smaller, younger walleyes usually taste better than the older, bigger walleyes do. For instance, if you’re planning to eat a ribeye steak, you don’t want that steak to come from a bull that’s been out in the pasture for 20 years. The walleyes are much like any type of meat you’ll eat for dinner. I’d rather have a nice limit of 16 to 18-inch walleyes for my table because that size cooks better, and they’re easier to clean. If I’m fishing for eating-size walleyes, I very rarely keep a walleye that’s more than 20-inches long. I guess that depends on what your goal is for the day. I’m often asked how to know, when you’re fishing for trophy walleyes, when to keep a certain size of walleyes and when to throw them back. So, make sure you check the regulations in each state and each lake and river you plan to fish, since the limits can vary from state to state and lake to lake. A lake or a river may have a slot limit too. However, some lakes will have their own specific length limits and number of walleyes you can keep. In most states where I fish, the limit of walleyes you can keep will be four to five fish per day. The number of walleyes you can catch and keep not only depends on the state where you’re fishing, but also the body of water you’re fishing in a particular state. To learn more, check out his website and his Facebook page. When not tournament fishing, he guides on Devils Lake in North Dakota and several other lakes. Mossy Oak Pro Johnnie Candle of Devils Lake, North Dakota, has been a tournament walleye fisherman for many years.
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