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Walleye
Sander vitreus · Percidae
Low-light hunter. Arkansas's northernmost gamefish.
Common
14–22 in
Max
30 in
Weight
Up to 15+ lbs
Best Bite Windows
When walleye feeds · time-of-day read
Right now · 12:00 PM · MIDD window
DORMANT20%feeding activity
Off-peak · slow near cover
24-hour bite curvetaller = more feeding · scrub the clock
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DAWN
78
MORN
46
MIDD
23
AFTE
59
DUSK
88
NIGH
85
Glass eye · low-light specialist
Solar + LunarHIGH lunar pull
Major feeds7:50p – 9:50p5:14a – 7:14a
Minor feeds5:33a – 6:33a7:59p – 8:59p
Solunar window 8:05p – 9:35p
Full MoonNew Moon
Day · Hunt deeper structure (10–20 ft) and channel edges during daylight. Tapetum lucidum eye gives dominant advantage after dark.
Night · Peak feeding under Full Moon. Slow jigging near bottom, or trolling cranks along main lake points and rock piles.
Habitat
LakesRivers
Range
Greers Ferry, Beaver, Bull Shoals. Clear cold water.
Diet
Shad, minnows, small panfish.
Best baits & lures
Jig + minnow
Bottom bouncers
Crankbaits at dusk
Ready-to-fish boxes for Walleye
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How to fish it · techniques
Fish low light
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Slow drift
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Fun fact
The walleye's tapetum lucidum — a reflective layer behind the retina — is why their eyes glow. It lets them hunt in light levels where you can't see your own boat.
Status
Secure
Native · Percidae