Walleye

Walleye

A freshwater fish caught at night. Named for its large, reflective eyes that help it see in low light.

Fall Easy (45)Rainy
Base Price
105g

Where & When to Find Walleye

Location

  • River
  • Mountain Lake
  • Forest Pond

Found in multiple freshwater locations during rainy fall nights.

Time & Conditions

12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Rainy weather required

Difficulty & Catching Strategy

Difficulty: 45

Easy

Good for building fishing XP

EasyHardLegend (110)

Smooth Behavior

Gradual, predictable movements. The fish moves steadily in one direction before changing.

Tip: Follow the fish smoothly. Anticipate direction changes and move gradually.

Expert Tips for Walleye

Requires both rain AND fall season, plus afternoon/night time. Check weather reports and plan ahead.

Recommended Tackle

Spinner

Faster bite rate

Best for: Farming XP quickly

Barbed Hook

Clinging to fish

Best for: Smooth/mixed behavior fish

Tackle requires an Iridium Rod. Purchase from Willy's shop at Fishing Level 6.

Sell Prices by Quality

Angler: Inactive
QualityPrice
Normal105g
Silver131g
Gold157g
Iridium210g

Smoked Fish Value

Artisan: Inactive

The Fish Smoker uses 1 Coal and doubles the fish sell price while preserving quality. Fisher or Angler changes the fish value first; Artisan then increases the smoked product.

Input QualityFish ValueSmoked Value
Normal105g210g
Silver131g262g
Gold157g314g
Iridium210g420g

Formula: fish sell price x 2. See the formula audit for source notes.

Uses for Walleye

  • Night Fish Bundle
  • Sashimi
  • Fish pond

Did You Know?

Walleye get their name from their unique eyes that appear to 'wall out' due to a reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum.