Do Walleye Really Exist In The Hiwassee

[admin]

We've all heard that Walleyes do exist in the Hiwassee but has anyone ever really caught one? If so, tell us how.

[?fish]

my last fishing trip i was talking to a fisherman . he told me a friend of his
caught a 11 pound walleye in the hiwassee.
but i still have not seen one my self.

[sshelby]

Sounds hopeful but would like to hear some success stories.

[Pescadora]

I have heard of Walleye up toward Reliance/Paddy Bridge. Anyone had any luck finding them anywhere else?

[?fish]

 
Since their introduction in 1949, walleye have been placed in most large warm- and cool-water reservoirs. You can identify walleye by looking for their two separate dorsal fins and a white tipped tail. Adults feed entirely on other fish and are most often caught by slowly cranking jigs and spinners over bottom structures. Walleye are one of Colorado?s tastiest fish and they have been caught in excess of 18 pounds.




Another long ago introduced species, the yellow perch may be Colorado?s most abundant game fish and one of the most table worthy. Yellow perch have two separate dorsal fins with large vertical dark stripes on their yellowish sides. These fish can be found in large schools and are caught by using bait or small spinners. Yellow perch are usually less than one pound, but can be found over two pounds in some waters.

 

[?fish]

i traveled up stream as far as i could go. i even got out and
pulled the boat through  less than 1 foot on water .
i saw schools of minnows and caught some.
i believe the were schools on walleye .
but i still ant found big ones.

[Phd fisherman]

Oh i will add the other part of this trip... lol  Take care Brother!!

[daddydave]

Yes, there are 'real walleye' .  I live at Pinhook Bend above Charleston and  know of 4 that have been caught here.  Have seen three of the four. 
     2 - 5#  1 - 6# and 1 - 10#
Have caught many up north (Indiana & Ohio) but have only wore my arms out trying here at our dock where they were caught.  They were all caught by happenstance and not intentionally fishing for them. 

There also are sauger, but again in small #'s from the population that used to come up the river.  Yet I have never seen any so far.  (fairly reliable second hand feedback)