How do you fillet a walleye? There are quite a few ways to fillet a walleye. This method is called "zippering" a walleye and creates four boneless fillets per walleye! (plus the two cheeks of course!) ...

The warm water fishing season officially kicks off Thursday, May 1, and runs through March 15, 2026. Anglers can harvest northern pike, pickerel, tiger muskie, and everybody’s favorite filet, walleye.