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Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 05:21 AM
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bikeman
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I know Walleye are stocked in many N Texas lakes. But have only heard of one being caught. Has anyone ever seen one here?
Last edited by bikeman; 10/26/09 05:21 AM.
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 05:59 AM
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Catfish_Hunter
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I've caught 2, my buddy caught one fishing with me, and several over the years. The 3 I personally have seen came from White River, and he's caught a fair # out of Meredith and Greenbelt.
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 09:58 AM
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Just_Old_Fisherman
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Used to catch some in OC Fisher (aka North Concho) near San Angelo. They were stocked there back in the 70's and got up to about 3-4 lbs in size. Good fighters and great eating. Never reproduced and with the lake going down think they were fished/died out. Never heard of anyone catching them last few years I was back there.
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 10:12 AM
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redfin
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Squaw Creek (Comanche peak) had walleye in it. Use to catch them in the spring along the dam rock rip rap.
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
[Re: redfin]
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10/26/09 12:20 PM
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SkinnyT
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We caught about 20 walleye on Meredith the other day. Jigs tipped with a minnow or worm was working. Kept a couple for dinner. Very good. 
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 12:38 PM
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cob
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In late 60s Pottsboro Sportsman Club put Walleye in Texoma. Three caught in my boat in early 70s.
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 01:14 PM
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BBrown
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Only caught one and it was caught decades ago at Lake Bridgeport.
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 02:32 PM
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hornet527
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Ballinger used to have them too
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 02:50 PM
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kodys'papa
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Hooking a fish is like playing string with a cat. The exact size, shape, color of string matters less than how you wiggle it- and little cats are easier to fool than big ones. John Gierach
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 03:05 PM
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slabnshad
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Fellows, here is the story on North Texas Walleye from TPWD a few years ago. Walleye have been stocked in several Texas lakes back in the late 70's and most of those survived to some extent. However the water temp does not get cool enough in winter time for them to do their thing, so no spawn therefore they did not survive. there is a few lakes that may be the exception including the West Texas waters such as Meredith, which is known for its Walleye. My reason for checking on them was I fished for walleye in Nebraska, before moving down here and they are a well sought after fish for the quality eating. But I have found none so fare where I have fished. You can find em in Oklahoma in Lakes such as Fort Cobb and Altus and most all lakes north of there, but very rare in North Texas. But with the invention of the Hybrid Striper, I have quit worrying about the Walleye fishing.
Dennis
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 04:33 PM
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coachallentca
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I caught one at the fishing barge on Grapevine back in the day.. Before I had a boat. I loved that place..
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 06:01 PM
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Hookem
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One (about 2.5lbs) on Travis in the early 80's.
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 06:06 PM
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tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish
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when i was about 12 at an east texas lake, dont remember which one. i caught a fish with a lot of teeth. i knew walleye had teeth so i just knew i had one. an old man came by and let me know it was a grinnel LOL
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Re: Anyone ever catch a Walleye in Texas?
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10/26/09 08:14 PM
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Several over the years out here in W. Tx ... White River Res.. A few from this June
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