Weight conversion

[pbowhunter]

I was on LOW a few weeks ago and cought a 26.5 long walleye with a 16.75 inch girth. am not sure on how much it would weight can somebody help me out?

[KJB]

Far from exact, but I have always started at 25" equals 5#'s and then add a pound per inch. I have never gotten them longer than 29", but it is pretty accurate to that point. Once you get over 30", my guess is that it may become less accurate. Also, if you get Fat Albert, would obviously be bigger. I do think there is a mathematical formula using girth but I do not carry a calculator when fishing (even though I am a CPA) so never learned it!

[Milkdud]

I read this in a fishinf magazine awhile back an easy way to determine weight of a walleye. Take the length x length x length and then divide that by 3,500. So the weight of your fish would be 5.32 pounds.<P>Milkdud

[widetrack]

That is a aweful big girth for a fish that long. <P>6.5-7 would be the norm for a fish that length.<P>It could weight up to 8.5 with a girth that big.

[Milkdud]

My formula is right for a walleye but once again as others have stated girth is not included in this formula so if you have a really fat fish obviously your data will be a little off.

[Milkdud]

I found this web site that can estimate fish weight for you. According to this with the girth includes this was a 9 plus pound fish.<P><A HREF="http://www.walleyequest.com/walleye_weight_calculator.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.walleyequest.com/walleye_weight_calculator.html</A>

[Shake'em]

Here is the conversion table I have seen many times in the past. I haven't personally seen one taking girth into consideration. If I find one, I will post it here...<P>Walleye: length x length x length / 2,700<BR>Pike: length x length x length / 3,500<BR>Sunfish: length x length x length / 1,200<BR>Bass: length x length x girth / 1,200<BR>Trout: length x girth x girth / 800<BR>

[Milkdud]

I found the magazine issue that I got the formula for finding the weight for a walleye (2000 Field and Stream) Check it out.<P><A HREF="http://www.hatchetlake.com/island_life/newsV4.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.hatchetlake.com/island_life/newsV4.html</A>

[Buckets]

hunter, I have a 25" on the wall I got in the river up there in the late 70's. It weighed a ounce under 7#. Just for the hey of it I put a tape around it and got about 15" for what it's worth. <BR>I'm guessing the gender of a fish gives quite different girths too.<BR>I measured around just behind the pec. fins and ahead of the dorsal, seemed like the wide part.??

[yendor]

Ihave to agree with shakem.Icaught a 31 inch 20 inch girth.Not 8+ more like 12lbs. Must be a miss print in field and stream system dont work on mine at all,3500 must be pike2700is close on it. <P>------------------<BR>catch them all big fat an small

[lowrox]

5.32 lbs, come on now...lets think about that for a little bit. You're close on your formula, but it must be for a different species. The formula that I use for walleye is the lengh x length x length /2700. This would put your fish at 6.89 lbs, or about 7lbs. Now..doesn't that sound more like it? I'm sure that there's a formula out there that takes the girth into consideration, that would obviously be a little more accurate. I hope that this helps you out.

[Schwanny]

My buddy had a walleye that measured 23" and weighed 4lbs 11oz. There was another walleye brought in that same day. It was 29.5" and weighed 8lbs 12oz. So it all depends on the girth of the fish. The pictures of both these fish can be seen at WalleyeRetreat.com under fishing reports.

[Lip RIPPER!]

Try this method. Length x Girth x Girth divided by 800. This has always been pretty close. That is a huge girth for a fish that long. <P>Widetrack, is it possible to send me your e-mail address? I have a question or 2 for you. Thanks

[widetrack]

walleye central mainpage has a calculator that is very acurate.

[widetrack]

Ripper post your email, and I'll send you my address.

[Lip RIPPER!]

How about leaving it on my cell phone? 689-3640

[pbowhunter]

thanks for the help guys i so it sound like the fish was inbetween 8-9 lbs. Im glad that i released her she put up a good fight