How Big Do Walleye Get?

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Walleye can reach maximum lengths of around 35 inches and weights of up to 25lb.

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The walleye's average size is between 15 and 20 inches and 1 and 3 pounds.

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Trophy walleye generally start at a length of about 25-28 inches and a weight of 6-10lb. 

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The biggest walleye ever caught is a gigantic fish of 25lb. That's incredibly big for a rod&reel caught walleye!

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Male walleye only reach a maximum length of about 25 inches, which means that every walleye that is larger than 25 inches is, in fact, female!

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Both male and female walleye will grow 3-5 inches during their first 5 to 6 years. 

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Once they reach maturity, their growth rate slows down to about 1 to 3 inches per year.

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