Might be a stupid thread cause I know very little about the walleye run, but would these temps effect this at all?
Curious about the warm temp effects to the walleye run?
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Water temperature is a key measure. It's possible that the ideal water temps could occur a bit earlier this spring, but that depends upon the weather in March and April. Pay attention to the water temp of Lake Erie and/or the Maumee River and how high the Maumee River is. The smaller, male walleye move first.
Ohio DNR site
Walleye are present all year long in the MAUMEE and SANDUSKY RIVERS in relatively low numbers; however, the number of walleye dramatically increases during annual spawning runs up these tributaries from Lake Erie. A variety of factors trigger the spawning run including: water temperature, river flow, and photoperiod (hours of daylight). Walleye spawning occurs anytime from mid-March through mid-April, but frequently the peak activity occurs the last week of March through the second week of April. Walleye spawn when water temperatures range from 42°F to 52° F. High river flows will also increase the number of walleye in the river, especially if river temperatures are warmer than Lake Erie temperatures.
Walleye run? Higher temperatures might just require more water and refreshment stops.
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