I have seen walleye egg development and hatching in several ponds where there is extensive rocky shoreline areas and there is good clear, water quality to keep eggs and the developing larvae well oxygenated as they develop toward hatching. Some current or wave action helps keep eggs oxygenated and particulate settlings from accumulating on the eggs. Turbid water especially with suspended clay-silt acts to smother walleye eggs that need high oxygenated conditions.
dLawrence - for reference what is the usual water clarity in early spring of March when walleye would be spawning in your pond?
Last edited by Bill Cody; 08/18/17 08:59 PM.
