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Offline bowhuntken

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what is a good size walleye to eat
« on: Nov 16, 2006, 07:59 PM »
 I plan to fish for some walleye this year on the ice, and i am wondering is there a certain size that is good for eating? I believe some lakes they have to be 18 inches to keep them? I have heard not to eat monster lake trout because of the toxins in them, is this also true with big walleye? thanks    ken
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #1 on: Nov 16, 2006, 08:03 PM »
Any size. They all taste good :P :P
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #2 on: Nov 16, 2006, 08:06 PM »
i second that. The big ones are a plus because you can get the Cheeks out of them.
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #3 on: Nov 16, 2006, 08:31 PM »
I personally dont like to keep any over 24" its seems that once they get to be this size they are harder to come by so i let them go to do some more breeding and grow bigger :)
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #4 on: Nov 16, 2006, 08:45 PM »
Quote from: fishingking on Nov 16, 2006, 08:31 PM
I personally dont like to keep any over 24" its seems that once they get to be this size they are harder to come by so i let them go to do some more breeding and grow bigger :)

Me too FK. I like them between 15 and 20 inches (which are the size of most of the ones I'm catching anyway.)

Ken, You're in my neck of the woods. Most of the lakes around here in (upstate NY) the min size is 15 inches. Where ya headed? 

PS - don't forget to eat some panfish like that slab you're holding  ;) 
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #5 on: Nov 16, 2006, 08:55 PM »
 ;D no way...from where??? not the tommy...I'm enjoying a circus boy from magic hat..what you using for the batter ??
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #6 on: Nov 16, 2006, 09:32 PM »
Quote from: Bartman44 on Nov 16, 2006, 08:45 PM
Me too FK. I like them between 15 and 20 inches (which are the size of most of the ones I'm catching anyway.)

Ken, You're in my neck of the woods. Most of the lakes around here in (upstate NY) the min size is 15 inches. Where ya headed? 

PS - don't forget to eat some panfish like that slab you're holding  ;) 
bartman44 i'll be trying out honeoye lake,cayuta, and for the slabs i will be going to waneta,lamoka and we caught some 16 inch crappie in keuka lake this spring on the north end of keuka lake by the penn yan outlet
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #7 on: Nov 16, 2006, 09:56 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D oh yeah slipbob !!!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #8 on: Nov 16, 2006, 10:09 PM »
Hey Slip, Are you and Gary having a candle light dinner?  ;)
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #9 on: Nov 16, 2006, 10:33 PM »
personally i like the smaller ones better(15-24") but if cooked right all can taste great. around here we have no shortage of fish in the 6-10lb class but i prefer to put them back and keep the smaller ones.
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #10 on: Nov 17, 2006, 06:44 AM »
I have to agree with bartman.....15 to 20 inches are my selected table fare of choice.  Then again he and I fish the same water for walleye and like he said that is the majority of legal size fish caught there. 

Another lake I fish I tend to catch bigger and they taste good too, just not as good as the 2 to 3 pounders.   ;D
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #11 on: Nov 17, 2006, 06:59 AM »
In Saskatchewan we have an upper size limit now so you're only allowed to have one 22" or longer in your posession (that's about a 4 pounder).  Increasing fishing pressure dictated upper size limits for the whole province with additional regs for various waters. Anything from a pound and a half to 3 1/2 works for me, but back in the day we used to eat them all, feeding 6 and 7 pounders into the smoker.  Then there weren't nearly as many boats out there and they were easier to catch.
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #12 on: Nov 17, 2006, 07:39 AM »
wha tcounty is waneta in??? ???
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #13 on: Nov 17, 2006, 06:08 PM »
Quote from: ice boy19 on Nov 17, 2006, 07:39 AM
wha tcounty is waneta in??? ???
schuyler county, waneta and lamoka lake are connected by an outlet
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #14 on: Nov 18, 2006, 09:15 AM »
Last night me and my kids caught limits of eyes from shore.The one I cooked was 27" and good.
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #15 on: Nov 19, 2006, 08:57 AM »
If your standing on the ice look down. That eye you just pulled out of the hole is the best size to eat.  Start there and you really can't go wrong! ;D ;D :woot: ;D ;D
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #16 on: Nov 19, 2006, 09:45 AM »
Quote from: dwayne on Nov 17, 2006, 06:44 AM
I have to agree with bartman.....15 to 20 inches are my selected table fare of choice. 
Hard to beat! I guess it depends what you are accustomed to though.
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #17 on: Nov 19, 2006, 05:50 PM »
Quote from: kirkwooders on Nov 19, 2006, 08:57 AM
If your standing on the ice look down. That eye you just pulled out of the hole is the best size to eat.  Start there and you really can't go wrong! ;D ;D :woot: ;D ;D

cant argue that.
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #18 on: Nov 19, 2006, 06:28 PM »
The older and larger the fish the more metal and pcb buildup it has...........Maybe your waters are un-polluted though?
Size limit on the lake I fish is 14' minimum.  Ill eat them up to 22 though.....
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #19 on: Nov 21, 2006, 11:19 AM »
Big enough to go in the frying pan. Good goood eatin.
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #20 on: Nov 22, 2006, 02:29 PM »
Anything between minimum size and 2 feet will be in my freezer, and I don't know what I'll do when I catch that nice 28 incher....its gonna be a tough decision, thats for sure.
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #21 on: Nov 22, 2006, 02:47 PM »
anything from 14 to 20 is great eating....when i catch that monster eye Im gonna get it mounted and give it to my grandpa...because do to his parkinsons he is unfortunate enough to either get out on the ice or boat...
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #22 on: Jan 11, 2017, 12:10 AM »
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #23 on: Jan 11, 2017, 05:54 AM »
I've never ate a bad tasting walleye but as many other guys I typically release the larger ones. Depends how my season is going but typically anything over 24+ gets released
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Re: what is a good size walleye to eat
« Reply #24 on: Jan 11, 2017, 06:00 AM »
IMHo, Keeper to 22" taste best.  Bigger get a photo and released.  Walleye growth rate slows down considerably once they hit about 22" or so.  The larger fish are several years+ old  accumulate mercury from the environment big time.
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