The survey tallied an average of 15.5 walleyes and 16 saugers per gill net. That’s down slightly from the historic average of 16.6 walleyes per net, but above the historic sauger average of 15.3.

BAUDETTE, Minn. – Walleye catches were below historic averages during the annual fall fisheries assessment on Lake of the Woods, but the abundance of “harvestable-size” walleyes remains above historic ...