Walleye
Sander vitreus
- 2lakes
- 360logged catches
- 449 kg heaviest logged
The Walleye (Sander vitreus), also know as Pike Perch, is a freshwater food and game fish found in Europe and North America. Although Walleye have more elongated and slender bodies than Perches, they have the two dorsal fins characteristic of the family. They are, like perches, carnivorous, and as adults they feed mostly on other fish. Walleye grow up to 130 cm (52 in) in length and up to 20 kg (44 lbs) in weight.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Small Minnows 
Leeches Lures
Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 
Worm 12.5 cm 
Worm 15 cm 
Narrow Spoon 21 g, #3/0 Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data
Emerald Lake — 222 catches , best 15 kg
- Small Minnows Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 34×
- Small Minnows Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 27×
- Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 Spinning 20×
- Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 Spinning Shore 17×
Saint-Croix Lake — 138 catches , best 449 kg
- Worm 15 cm Spinning 7×
- Worm 15 cm Spinning 7×
- Narrow Spoon 21 g, #3/0 Spinning 6×
- Leeches Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom 6×
How to catch
How to catch a unique Walleye? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Walleye would be to use Leeches on a size #4/0 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Worms. The most successful lure is Dim Green / Glow Green Worm 12.5 cm.
Where to find it
Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log
Crankbait 7 m, #3/0 
Crankbait 7 m, #3/0 
Crankbait 7 m, #3/0 
Crankbait 7 m, #4/0 Crankbait 9 m, #4/0 Crankbait 9 m, #4/0 Crankbait 9 m, #4/0 
Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 
Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Medium Spoon 24 g, #6/0 Medium Spoon 24 g, #6/0 
Worm 10 cm 
Worm 10 cm 
Worm 10 cm Worm 12.5 cm Worm 12.5 cm Worm 15 cm Worm 15 cm Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.