walleye ate what???

[AK47]

So I went yesterday to Red Deer River and despite rain and freaking 35km /hr wind managed to catch nice 4 lbs walleye ( and a cold as well).
Anyway, when I was cleaning it something black and furry drop out of his stomach.... at first I thought it was bunch of weeds and some fish but upon closer look it actually was a decent size ( about 6 inch ) partially digested rodent. Anybody want to play forensic rodent expert and tell me what it is:)?

http://i42.tinypic.com/315fvo5.jpg

[AppleJax]

Someone's pet gerbil...:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[Gust]

Chihuahua as bait,,, did you find a hook in it?

[AK47]

Now that got me thinking :thinking-006:.. I have bunch of frozen mice for my reptiles in a freezer, maybe should take couple for next fishing trip and see what happens:). Regulations does not say anything about fishing with mice as a bait...I bet it will stay on hook better then smelt or minnow.

[Artist]

By the length of the tail (in the event that it is indeed the original length), I'd say maybe a pocket-gopher.

THAT'S GROSS!!!

[Alberta Bigbore]

Mmmmmmmm had a mouth full of breakfast while reading this. Suddenly not so hungry.

[Geezle]

Crazy! I'd expect that from a pike, but not a walleye!

[dodgeboy1979]

i've caught big browns before using a mouse imitation fly so this doesn't surprise me. Cool find.

[AK47]

Crazy! I'd expect that from a pike, but not a walleye!

Exactly! I once found baby duckling inside the pike so nothing would surprise me about pike, but to find this in walleye was very unexpected.

[The Reel Deal]

I caught a walleye that had a 5" rib bone in its throat this summer at crawling.

[madman]

And they say there are no rats in Alberta. :sHa_sarcasticlol:

[Game Hunter]

Did you eat it.. That woulda turned me off. Haha

[fishermansfriend]

not trying to be a troll at all and i seriously hope its not taken this way but can you keep walleye out of the river if you have tags?

[Lefty-Canuck]

not trying to be a troll at all and i seriously hope its not taken this way but can you keep walleye out of the river if you have tags?

No, there are no tags specific to the Red Deer River....or any river for that matter.

LC

[The Fisherman Guy]

:rolleye2:

Careful, questioning a picture is dangerous business. God forbid an upstanding outdoorsman were to question a potential poaching act, caught in the act.

[WildCats]

Mole

[chriscosta]

Yup im guessing a mole how big was this nasty lookin rodent zombie

[WayneChristie]

I have kept a couple walleye out of the SSR, dont need tags, its general regs. plus I like to glow in the dark, dont need to turn on the bathroom light at night ;)

[WayneChristie]

:rolleye2:

Careful, questioning a picture is dangerous business. God forbid an upstanding outdoorsman were to question a potential poaching act, caught in the act.

from the Tolman Bridge (Sec. Rd. 585) downstream to the Alberta/Saskatchewan border
May 15 to Mar. 31 – Walleye and Sauger limit 3; Walleye over 50 cm; Pike limit 3 over 63 cm; Burbot limit 2 (Burbot limit 0 - Feb. 1 to Mar. 31); Goldeye limit 10; Lake Sturgeon limit 0; Bait allowed.

[AK47]

Was surprised to see that this year burbot limit went down from 10 to 2. Kind of extreme difference I must say. Not that I ever caught 10 in Red Deer River but still interesting move.

[AK47]

Did you eat it.. That woulda turned me off. Haha

I did. Tasted awesome, even my 8 year old who usually hates fish had some. But I must admit I gave those fillets 4 x more rinse then usual, lol

[AK47]

Yup im guessing a mole how big was this nasty lookin rodent zombie

It was about 6 inches as I mentioned in OP. I don't think it is a mole... moles have way different looking feet and muzzle.
I looked at all the pictures of Alberta rodents and I am leaning towards water vole. Would make most sense - why would any other kind of rodents swim in cold river during the fall?

[lippy]

Mole

Wouldn't be a mole ..there are no moles in Alberta. Vole probably.

[Game Hunter]

[QUOTE=AK47;2138798. But I must admit I gave those fillets 4 x more rinse then usual, lol[/QUOTE]

Haha I bet.