Abstract.-Over a period of 6 years walleye fingerlings of 5, 10, and 15 cm were planted in three ponds with bluegills so that each size of fingerling had a chance to survive and grow for 2 years in each pond. Percent survival and final mean length of the walleyes were not related to size at planting. Variations in forage density seemed to be more important than fingerling size in determining survival of walleyes. Apparently small fingerling walleyes (5 cm) will survive as well as larger fingerlings when forage density is adequate and predators are absent.