Large Walleye's in metro area lakes?

[Lost]

I've found a number of smaller walleye's (6-15 inches) in my fishing this year. However, I haven't found any large ones yet. Any clues as to where they'd be spending their time? I can't wait to hook into my first 20+ inch walleye.

[Chad711]

Time Grasshopper, they will come

Maybe Mille Lacs would work for you?

[Lost]

Not metro enough.

[fish4ed]

Is Pool 2 of the Miss metro enough for ya? It's all catch and release, but most of the fish I catch of the size you're talking about I'd release anyway. Harriet and Calhoun also have nice walleye populations - I've never boated either one but have caught a few decent fish off the docks. The St. Croix has been good to me, if you live on the east side, and from reading the posts folks seem to be doing OK on the Minnesota River to the southwest. And, I can't give personal accounts, but have heard guys give good reports from White Bear, Bald Eagle, Minnetonka, and Prior. I would suggest reading the DNR reports, find a lake with a good population close to you then spend some time on the water learning to fish it.

[Lost]

thanks fish4ed, that's more like what I'm looking for. all my fishing is catch and release anyway. Now I just need to pull out my map and figure out how to get to these locations.

[Rookie FisherJim]

Lost....

From previous posts that you've posted I've seen you been fishing Crooked Lake and I think Long Lake too from shore. I was out there last week a couple of days and saw a guy catch a couple small eyes and my buddy caught about a 16" northern. I don't know if Buffalo is too far from you but over Memorial day I was fishing in Buffalo and caught a couple 25" northerns and I got this 25" walleye.

[markkstanley]

Tonka especially in the fall. Going to have to put some time in to find them but I catch 6lb or more quite often. I fish the west end - less boat traffic. I also second Pool 2. Hire a guide to get an idea it's worth the money.