LBDN Growth Chart

I have had some questions lately regarding the growth rate of walleyes in Little Bay de Noc. Here is a chart from the Michigan DNR that includes walleye, perch, pike and bass. A lot of anglers don't realize that it takes 11 to 12 yrs. for walleyes to get up to the 23 inch mark where some protection comes into play with the slot limit that's in place. A few years ago I caught a tagged 25 incher that was 13 years old. Those 30 inchers are 17-20 years old! Click on the chart to enlarge...

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