In numerous lakes across northwest Wisconsin — traditional “walleye lakes” like Lake Chetac, Nelson Lake and the Chippewa Flowage — walleye survival is plummeting while largemouth bass ...

Wisconsin lakes have been thawing at record-breaking dates this year, affecting the spawning cycle of Wisconsin’s walleye, a keystone species whose absence has economic, cultural and environmental ...

These changes are cause for concern for many anglers and resource managers; freshwater fishing in Wisconsin is valued at over $1.5 billion, and walleye are the preferred species for many anglers.

A 2022 survey estimated the total number of adult walleye in the lake at 72,837, or 4.8 adult walleye per acre. This estimate is about a 50% increase from where the population was in 2011.

Walleye is often regarded as the steak of the lake, because the white meat ‘melts in your mouth’. Some of the Walleye fishing tips include water temperatures, depth, and time of day.