PFBC 2008 Biologist Report - North Branch Susquehanna River Young-of-the-Year Walleye

North Branch Susquehanna River

Young-of-the-Year Walleye

Area 4 biologists completed our annual assessment of walleye reproduction in the North Branch Susquehanna River during the week of October 14, 2008. This years electrofishing catch rate of young-of-the-year walleye was 98.9 per hour, which was above the 14 year average of 65.9 per hour. The 2005 and 2007 walleye year classes were also above average. Assuming normal survival rates, these strong year classes will provide excellent fishing for legal size walleye in the coming years.

Catch per hour of young-of-the-year walleye

Susquehanna River Biologist Geoff Smith with a 26 inch walleye

-- Rob Wnuk, Area 4 Fisheries Manager

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