Below you will find scientific papers on the effects of catch-and-release on walleye.
Scientific papers are referred to by the last name of the author and the year the paper was published (e.g. Smith 2022). For papers with two authors, both are listed (e.g. Smith and Smyth 2022); papers with three or more authors list the last name of the first author followed by “et al.” (meaning “and all”; e.g. Smith et al. 2022). We have done the same here and listed paper alphabetically.
Assessment of the use of live vs. artificial bait.
NOAA Action Plan for Fish Release Mortality Science
This is a review paper that assesses best practices for catch-and-release for a variety of species.
A review of catch-and-release angling and suggestions for best practices.
This review documents walleye rehabilitation efforts in the upper Midwest
Walleye mortality assessment during live-release tournaments.
Assessment of hooking mortality for walleye.
Assessment of walleye mortality during tournaments.
Delayed mortality of tournament-caught walleye.
Mortality associated with live-release tournaments.
A meta-analysis of the causes of hooking mortality for freshwater species.
Capture efficiency and injury rate of walleye caught on circle hooks.
Physiological response of walleye to live-release tournaments.
Consequences of winter air exposure on walleye physiology and impairment.
Effects of harvest regulations and post-release hooking mortality on walleye.
Effects of capture depth on walleye mortality during ice fishing.
Assessment of remediation techniques for barotrauma in walleye.
Hooking mortality of walleye caught on live and artificial baits.
Factors influencing the hooking mortality of walleye.
Relative mortality of walleye caught on barbed and barbless octopus hooks and barbed jigs.
The decline of walleye: an ecological tipping point?
Catch-and-release influences on inland recreational fisheries.
Hooking mortality of walleyes caught in a northwestern Ontario lake.
Factors associated with mortality of walleyes and saugers caught in live-release tournaments.
Mortality of walleyes angled from the deep water of Rainy Lake, Minnesota.