How to Use walleye in a Sentence

walleye

noun
  • The walleye fishing has been good on the south end of Lake of the Woods.
    Star Tribune, 20 Aug. 2020
  • As apex predators at the top of the food chain, walleye keep the food web in check.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
  • In many parts of the ice belt, walleye rule – and for good reason.
    Field & Stream, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The 600-square-mile area is renowned for walleye and musky fishing.
    Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 29 June 2018
  • Over 6 million walleye fry were stocked in the lake this spring.
    Tyler Mahoney special To The Star, kansascity, 2 May 2018
  • At the time, crowds of anglers would fish for walleyes in spring from shore at the New London coal dock.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2018
  • Try for walleye by trolling crank baits over flats that are 25 feet deep.
    Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Channel cats were biting the best, but quite a few walleyes were caught as well.
    Tyler Mahoney special To The Star, kansascity, 11 July 2018
  • Friesen’s third net near the dam on that June day contained one 15-inch walleye.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2022
  • The odd non-targeted species of fish that turn up in the nets, such as walleye, are not kept.
    Dan Egan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2011
  • This year’s winning fish, like in years past, came near the end of the Brawl, as walleye head nearer to shore.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2020
  • The lake is home to brown trout, walleye, northern pike, bass and panfish.
    Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022
  • And know this: Most walleye recipes will translate just fine for pike, perch and even bass.
    Dave Orrick, Twin Cities, 11 May 2017
  • Fischer tossed the balls and walleye filet padding out of the fish.
    Angela Yang, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2022
  • In that stretch, northerns clamped onto smaller walleye at the side of the boat five times.
    Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2022
  • In fact, the most recent sampling showed 92 percent of the walleyes were greater than 15 inches long.
    Tyler Mahoney, kansascity, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Leave the panfish wands and the walleye sticks at home when chasing lakers.
    Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Beginning to see walleye on the flats in water 6 to 9 feet deep.
    Tyler Mahoney special To The Star, kansascity, 23 May 2018
  • The walleye runs on the Sandusky and Maumee rivers are being replaced by a dandy white bass run right now.
    cleveland.com, 11 May 2018
  • About 90% of walleyes taken by the tribes in spring are male, according to DNR reports.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2018
  • The pair checked in a tournament limit of five walleye that weighed 27.48 pounds.
    cleveland, 29 July 2021
  • The ¼ ounce jig is a go-to for general walleye fishing.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
  • Some of my best days have been on the ice, catching huge yellow perch in 20 feet of water or a trio of legal walleyes for the pan.
    Jim Gronaw, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 6 Oct. 2019
  • This isn’t the first time the Iowa agency has caught this particular walleye — the fish was first caught and tagged in April 2014.
    Madeline Farber, Fox News, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The average walleye caught by anglers is five years old and weighs from one to three pounds.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2023
  • The Sandusky and Maumee western walleye rivers are both high and muddy.
    D'arcy Egan, cleveland.com, 20 Apr. 2018
  • However, the lake's walleyes are dwarfed in number by bass and panfish.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2018
  • The pair had also stuffed walleye fillets inside the fish.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2022
  • And how are changes in ice-off dates affecting walleye?
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The crisp crunch of walleye, perch, cod or maybe even bluegill, paired with some type of potato, coleslaw, tartar sauce, a lemon wedge and perhaps a slice of rye bread.
    Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024

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