Is a 40" walleye feasable?

[Vollmer]

Sounds ridiculous. 33" is the biggest i have heard of 1st hand. But, in all of N. America, is 40" at least remotely possible?

 

[5575]

Probably not.
But I did witness a guy filleting a giant that was near 36 inches out west on the Columbia at the cleaning station one evening!
Also
When we were out there last year a guy caught the new washington state record in the same pool we were fishing.

It weighed 20.32 lbs and was 35 1/2 inches long with a 22 3/4 girth! From what I understand it is the largest walleye caught in the last 30 years in north america.

Here it is.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/mar/05/record-2032-pound-walleye-caught-by-pasco-man-on/

 

[Vollmer]

Oh man, I'd lose my sh** if I caught that hog.

 

[Kickemup]

That is one giant eye. I don't think it is possible for a eye to reach 40 it would take a very good food base and a water temp just warm enough to let it grow all year.

 

[MuskyManiac]

No.

 

[Jake G]

I wouldn't think so but you never know!

 

[Rowdie]

(As a math teacher would say) Its possible, just not probable.

 

[guywhofishes]

not a chance

(without gene modification via selective breeding or GMO)

 

[johnr]

I caught one at browns bay

 

[wildeyes]

Wow, nice want one, please. 35 would fit the bill:} 40 don't think so. always said never say never

 

[freiday31]

The odds would not be high. As someone else said, probably not impossible, but highly improbable. But also rather egotistical of us to believe we have caught a full size representation of the species. Does anyone know how long the 25# world record fish was?

 

[5575]

The odds would not be high. As someone else said, probably not impossible, but highly improbable. But also rather egotistical of us to believe we have caught a full size representation of the species. Does anyone know how long the 25# world record fish was?

41 inches if you can believe it....

Good read.



http://www.freshwater-fishing.org/articles-tips/Dettloff-Harper-Walleye.php

 

[freiday31]

Thanks 5575!

 

[Kentucky Windage]

41 inches if you can believe it....

Good read.



http://www.freshwater-fishing.org/articles-tips/Dettloff-Harper-Walleye.php

Looks a good eater size fish there!

 

[Brian Renville]

41 inches if you can believe it....

Good read.



http://www.freshwater-fishing.org/articles-tips/Dettloff-Harper-Walleye.php

Amazing cheeks on that thing.... the fish.

 

[deleted_account]

Amazing cheeks on that thing.... the fish.

She fed her family of 8 for week on that thing I bet. The cheeks would be like giant delicious scallops!