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Started by Guest_Yeahson421_* , Jul 25 2011 08:30 PM

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#1 Guest_Yeahson421_*

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 08:30 PM

While I was cleaning out my pond I found what I believe is a juvenile Walleye, but I'm not sure. He either come on some plants or in my bucket of minnows I bought and put in there this Spring.

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#2 Guest_EricaWieser_*

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 08:45 PM

Did you have any minnows left?

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#3 Guest_Yeahson421_*

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 09:32 PM

Did you have any minnows left?

Ha! Only 1! I knew there had to be something in there eating them, but I never saw it until now!

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#4 Guest_frogwhacker_*

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 09:36 PM

While I was cleaning out my pond I found what I believe is a juvenile Walleye, but I'm not sure. He either come on some plants or in my bucket of minnows I bought and put in there this Spring.

It sure looks the part. Does it have the glassy/hazy looking eyes that are typical for walleyes?

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#5 Guest_Yeahson421_*

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 09:56 PM

It sure looks the part. Does it have the glassy/hazy looking eyes that are typical for walleyes?

I didn't really pay attention to the eyes! But a Walleye fisherman who was at my house said that he was fairly confident that it was a Walleye, but wasn't sure because he had never seen a young one.

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#6 Guest_frogwhacker_*

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 10:23 PM

I didn't really pay attention to the eyes! But a Walleye fisherman who was at my house said that he was fairly confident that it was a Walleye, but wasn't sure because he had never seen a young one.

Same here, I don't think it would be considered bragging to say that all walleyes I've caught are bigger than this one, so I really couldn't say what the eyes look like at that age. I have caught saugers that were just a little bigger than my thumb and they had the hazy looking eyes, but I really can't say for a walleye. He is a cool looking little feller. Wish he would have stuck his dorsal fin up for the photo. Thanks for sharing. Pretty cool find.

Steve.

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#7 Guest_frogwhacker_*

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Posted 26 July 2011 - 02:14 AM

I didn't really pay attention to the eyes! But a Walleye fisherman who was at my house said that he was fairly confident that it was a Walleye, but wasn't sure because he had never seen a young one.

You might check out the photo of the juvenile walleye by NateTessler13 in his trip report to the Maumee river in Grand Rapids OH -7-5-11. The eyes look the same as the one in your photos.

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#8 Guest_FirstChAoS_*

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Posted 26 July 2011 - 02:45 AM

My first thought on seeing that face was "that's not QUITE a darter", then I read walleye. At least my initial feelings on it being a percid was right.

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#9 Guest_Yeahson421_*

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Posted 26 July 2011 - 12:26 PM

Yeah, I understand how you could say that. I've mistaken percid for darters more than once. Ever since I've caught a darter I've never made that mistake again, but I probably would if someone had as shotty cameramenship as I do.

Edited by Yeahson421, 26 July 2011 - 12:29 PM.

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#10 Guest_daveneely_*

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Posted 26 July 2011 - 05:02 PM

easy way to tell -- stick your finger in its mouth.

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#11 Guest_NVCichlids_*

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Posted 26 July 2011 - 05:09 PM

easy way to tell -- stick your finger in its mouth.

LMAO that was going to be my response!

a LFS was selling young walleyes about 5 years ago. My brother and I picked up 4 just to try to raise them and they didn't do well. I was guessing because of the temperature not being cool enough. They started out at 2.5-3" TL and they looked a different. Maybe yours is a saugeye?

found this picture online, it looks bigger than yours, but it might help?
walleye:
http://farm5.static...._60e6199b9f.jpg
sauger:
http://www.storyhous.../5225sauger.jpg

Edited by NVCichlids, 26 July 2011 - 05:18 PM.