Record walleye

a happy angler on his boat holding a giant female walleye

How Big Do Walleye Get? (Average and Record Sizes)

While the walleye’s average size is between 15 and 20 inches and 1 and 3 pounds, they can reach maximum lengths of around 35 inches and weights of up to 25lb. A few specimens have even reached records weights of around 30lb.

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