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How Long Do Walleyes Live?

Oct 25, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

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Walleyes are commonly known for their ability to live:

 

    • Average: 5 to 10 years

 

    • Maximum: Up to 20 years or more in ideal conditions

 

Factors Affecting Walleye Lifespan

 

    • Habitat Quality

 

    • Food Availability

 

    • Fishing Pressure

 

    • Water Temperature and Quality

 

    • Predation

 

    • Disease

 

Age and Size Correlation

 

    • 1-3 years: 10-15 inches

 

    • 5-7 years: 20-25 inches

 

    • 10+ years: Potentially 30 inches or more

 

It is applicable to note hereby that these are only rough ones to give an idea. Every individual can have a completely different growth rate based on their factors of environmental and genetic.

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