walleye central

[Daver]

There isn't a stream anywhere into it- but they run a massive pump year round that would create a pretty good current/stream

Interesting...Would you have any idea what the energy costs might be to run such a pump annually? Why do they run the pump? Just curious.

 

[BDAHMS]

they need to keep the water level at certain heights year round and the water level fluctuates daily due to material being removed

 

[hoosierhunter]

Running water is not a requirement of spawning, it's simply a better environment to keep the eggs oxygenated and keep silt off them. Walleyes will spawn in a Mick lake but it's highly unlikely any eggs will survive the dirty conditions. Some GP's are spring fed along with having pumps running to wash gravel as BD stated creating a "current" We own a gravel pit that I stocked with adult fish from a nearby area for the last 4 years and they are reproducing. Large privately owned gravel pits are the ticket to some giant fish if they are dug in a way that provides breaks and structure.

 

[Hardwood11]

Side note- took a guy frogging today at my wife's grandfather pond- caught 30 GIANT bullfrogs. Those froglegs will be GOOD!!

Man that sounds tasty!! We saw a bunch of big ones on my farm down in IA, is there a season?? Never tried it before.

 

[BDAHMS]

Man that sounds tasty!! We saw a bunch of big ones on my farm down in IA, is there a season?? Never tried it before.

The season for bullfrogs are continuous- but you need a fishing license. And I believe you are allowed 12 per license.

 

[AIRASSAULT]

Fishing that spot is awesome! Literally every cast is some sort of keeper fish.. Insane!

 

[BDAHMS]

my brother came to town last night and wanted to have a fish fry at home in the quad cities- so we went back. walleyes- crappie and stripers were going nuts we kept 7 walleyes and thew the rest back- he went home with a good amount of filets for a fry