WalleyeSlayer21 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Is 14-18 inches good for keeping walleye? I think so. Just wanna see what other fisherman arw keeping. I believe its good to release the big ones and the too small of ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyeking19 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'd say it really depends on the fishery. Studies I've seen say the 17-20 inchers are the ones who are the most fertile, so in theory should be the ones to let go. But my rule of thumb is I keep anything between 15-19 inches. The rest get a quick picture than go swimming. But if it's a 30" she'll end up on my wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachD Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I agree 15-19I have kept some 14s on some lakes though but not very often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacklejunkie Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Is 14-18 inches good for keeping walleye? I think so. Just wanna see what other fisherman arw keeping. I believe its good to release the big ones and the too small of ones That one looks like a good eater. Fried walleye, wild rice, steamed asparagus, a roll with butter and a beer and you've got lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FshBloodRiverMud Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 15-20" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leechlake Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 can't keep em where I fish mostly but I always thought a nice plump 19 incher was perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeSlayer21 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 That eye was 14.5+ almost 15 inches.. Good eater i agree tacklejunkie ... PM me tacklejunkie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowlmouth Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 My keeping preference is 1 over 20" and 5 under 20" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live4chrome Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I like 14-18 although I will avoid keeping. I'll keep 12s and 13s on a lot of the lakes around Duluth because they just don't get bigger (island lake) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getanet Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 15-18 inches on walleyes. Of course it depends. Sometimes a shorter one is thicker and has more meat on it than a longer, skinnier one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dewjabber Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 15+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner55 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 15-17 with the 17 going back often.unless I need it to have a meal which isn't the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzie Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 14-18 is the preferred size for me but I will keep a 13" to round out a meal and I have kept a 19" before but prefer not to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrg Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 anything under 18 are those good eaters for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Special Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 14-18 for the most partdepending on the fishery or tryin to round off a meal at times 14-20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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