Walleye?

[FishingCoach]

Are there any Walleye or Yellow Perch in AK? All I ever hear about are salmon and trout.
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[davetclown]

Yellow perch
was introduced in alaska in this regeon, check link

[url "http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/specimenviewer.asp?SpecimenID=26208"]26208[/url] AK Kenai Peninsula a 14-acre unnamed lake in Nikiski (just south of Anchorage) 2000 [url "http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/huc.cfm?huc_code=19020302"]19020302[/url] Upper Kenai Peninsula established

[url "http://nas.er.usgs.gov/ARCIMS/interactive/interactive_AK.asp?speciesID=820&InterstatesON=&MajorCitiesON=&AllCitiesON=&CountiesON=&HUC8WFON=&HUC6WFON=&themap.x=355&themap.y=242"]http://nas.er.usgs.gov/ARCIMS/interactive/interactive_AK.asp?speciesID=820&InterstatesON=&MajorCitiesON=&AllCitiesON=&CountiesON=&HUC8WFON=&HUC6WFON=&themap.x=355&themap.y=242[/url]
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[davetclown]

to answer your walleye question here is a peice of question and answer from alaska's ADF&G

Can I possess fish such as sunfish, catfish, bass, perch, walleye or minnows in my water garden?

A. Again No! These species are not "ornamental" or "aquarium" fish. If released into the wild, these species can compete with native fishes and/or destroy the habitat native fish need. Only the transportation of aquarium or ornamental fish is supported by ADF&G regulations.

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Q. Why all the fuss?
A. In the United States, humans have spread more than 4,500 species outside their home ranges. The intentional and unintentional spread of aquatic species has had harmful consequences to the species and habitats already present. Drastic changes in fish populations, reduced native fish production, and habitat degradation have all been documented results of unintentional stocking.
Carp, such as grass, black, and silver, as well as goldfish are among the most destructive non-indigenous species in North America, primarily because of their diet of aquatic vegetation. These species strip waters of oxygen-producing plants, thus increasing water temperatures and destroying habitat for native juvenile fish. In addition, the feeding habits of carp and goldfish stir up sediments, which decreases water clarity and inhibits plant growth.
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[davetclown]

there is a walleye in alaska, but not the species I am asuming you are looking for,

it is called "walleye pollock" minow of sort.

You may have already found this but for the rest of the readers not native to Alaska and its fisheries,

[url "http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/RACE/behavioral/pollock_fbe.htm"]http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/RACE/behavioral/pollock_fbe.htm[/url]
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[FishingCoach]

Thank you for your reply...it looks like I am going to have to keep looking. I am looking for a place to retire to that I can catch salmon, halibut, walleye, yellow perch, sturgeon & pike/musky all within a reasonable drive from home. Does such a paradise exist???

P.S.
I caught my first king mackerals a few months ago over in Texas...here's a picture.
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[FishingCoach]

OOPS! Nevermind, the picture is too large! I guess that's the only downside to catching monster fish
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[davetclown]

you can post it on our photo hosting page. [#333366][size 1]Photo Gallery[/size][/#333366]

just copy the link or thumbnail of your photo and post it in your post here.

we host fishing photos for free.
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[davetclown]

not only dose a place like that exist, there is also a town that has a brewery. Milwalkee they brew Strohs beer there, in my opinion makes the best beer batter......[]
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[size 1]He can give you the lowdown on the fishing there.[/size]
[size 1][/size] [ul] [li][size 1]second choice would be Algonac Michigan north to the blue water bridge on the thumb of michigan. from there you are with in an hour of two of all those fish you have mentioned. from algonac musky is just a boat ride down the st clair river in to lake st clair. anual ice fishing perch festival just 20 minutes drive south of algonac.[/size][/li][/ul]
[size 1][/size] [ul] [li][size 1]for weather much like alaska to include all those fish, move to lower michigans western coast on lake michigan where you will want to locate between grand rapids north to ludington.[/size][/li][/ul]
[size 1][/size] [ul] [li][size 1]I live near detroit so my drive to salmon is about 5 1/2 hours. to stergeon is 2 hours. I can catch walleye in the lake behind my house but the best place is on the detroit river down to lake erie.[/size][/li][/ul]
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[size 1]I live in half a days drive from all those fish.[/size]
[size 1][/size] [ul] [li][size 1]now the state of washington has every thing ecept for yellow perch I beleive.[/size][/li][/ul]
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there are other locations, but these come first to mind.
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