Walleye
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Walleye

A Beautiful Fish of the Dark

  1. 357 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Walleye

A Beautiful Fish of the Dark

About this book

Walleye, the holy grail of game fish: on catching them, understanding their biology and history, and ensuring their survival

 

Among the more than 34,000 species of fish, few have the walleye’s following—among anglers and diners, states conferring official status on the fish, and towns battling for recognition as the Walleye Capital of the World. And among those passionate fans, few know the walleye as well as Paul J. Radomski does—a fisheries biologist, lake ecology scientist, and old fisherman. In Walleye: A Beautiful Fish of the Dark he unspools the mysteries of this fascinating fish.

Radomski looks at walleye from every angle, with something to say to the curious naturalist, committed ecologist, and avid fishing enthusiast. People who view walleye as the “lion of the lakes” might be surprised to learn that rivers are their ancestral habitat. Some might wonder about the name “wall-eye,” a nod to an evolutionary adaptation to dark water environments. Others might simply ask: why walleye? What are they, where do they exist, how do they survive, and how have people come to depend on them? Radomski discusses the principles and pitfalls of managing this predator of the twilight (and the history and methods of doing so) and shares his informed perspective on when and where stocking is prudent. Finally, he explores three of the best walleye lakes: Winnebago, the largest inland walleye fishery in Wisconsin, and Mille Lacs and Red Lake in Minnesota.

From the simple pleasures of fishing for walleye to the most pressing questions about how this species survives, this book is the best word on this beautiful fish of the dark.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Part I. The Fish of Interest
  8. Chapter 1. The World of Walleye
  9. Chapter 2. Survival School
  10. Chapter 3. The Thrill of the Chase
  11. Part II. Walleye Management
  12. Chapter 4. Fish In, Fish Out
  13. Chapter 5. The Long Emergency
  14. Chapter 6. A Science of Questions
  15. Chapter 7. Crossing the Ricker
  16. Part III. Walleye Fisheries
  17. Chapter 8. Conservation Goals
  18. Chapter 9. A Fishery Predicament
  19. Chapter 10. Getting People Together
  20. Epilogue. Walleye Futures
  21. Glossary
  22. Notes
  23. Bibliography
  24. Index
  25. About the Author
  26. Color Plates