Walleye

French River Walleye caught near weeds during a rainy day.

Weed Out the Walleye: Strategies for Fishing in the Salad

“Weed Walleyes” is a term used to describe walleyes that are found in or around vegetation on lakes, reservoirs, and rivers. While walleye are known for their preference for deep water and rocky structures, they are also found in shallow weed beds (salad) throughout the season. Walleye Fishing in Weeds Most Walleye anglers using traditional …

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Comparison image of differences between Bass and Walleye.

Walleye vs Bass: Which Fish is the Catch of the Day?

Walleye and Bass are two of the most popular freshwater fish in North America. Both are prized for their fighting ability, their delicious taste, and their abundance in many lakes and rivers.  But which one is better?  This question has sparked many debates among anglers. In this article, we will compare these two fish species. …

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How to Catch Summer Walleye: A Guide to French River Fishing

Summer is a time of love and many love to fish. In Northern Ontario, many anglers’ passion is the long warm days of Walleye fishing. For the French River, Walleye are active and move from their spring time patterns to deeper waters and current. Early Summer Walleye Locations? Early summer Walleye fishing is like Spring …

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Understanding Walleye Rods, Reels & Lines

The most sought after gamefish in Ontario is the Walleye. Their meat tends to be sweet and savoury, while being simple to filet. Walleye are also known as Pickerel in Canada, they are the largest member of the Perch family. Catching Walleye can be challenging for beginners fishing throughout Ontario’s many watersheds. Yet, learning how …

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How To Properly Hold & Release Fish

Canada has held a long tradition of conservation. It first started with First Nations (Native Americans). Next, was the movement of university-trained foresters and industry leaders near the end of the 19th century. The work of “Canada’s first celebrity conservationist”, Jack Miner, led to the Canada-US Convention Protecting Migratory Birds. This paved the way for future conservationists …

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Pike vs Pickerel: Differences You Should Know

What’s the difference between Pike and Pickerel? A seemingly simple question but one that can have confusing answers depending on where you are.    I grew up in a fishing camp in Northeastern Ontario, Canada and had great opportunities to meet many individuals from all across the US, Canada, UK, Australia and many other countries. …

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Walleye vs Sauger: How to Spot the Difference

Every fishing season, many Ontario anglers who went jigging for walleye (pickerel) may have caught sauger without ever blinking an eye. Sauger are great impersonators of their larger cousins. Often sauger school in similar habits and hunt in similar territories and structures as walleye. Because of this, it’s not uncommon to see hybrids called “Saugeye” …

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Spring Opening Walleye Season

  Warm weather is near as the ice begins to melt, we say our heartfelt goodbyes to winter as we pack away our ice fishing tackle. To warm our hearts with the fiery ambition to catch trophy spring walleye we mark our calendars for the 3rd Saturday in May. Anglers who enjoy fishing walleye-rich waters …

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Fall Walleye Fishing on the French River

As days become shorter and the leaves begin to change, walleye fishing too turns over a new leaf. Fall is a fabulous time for walleye fishing on the French River! Schools of walleye return from the Georgian Bay to join the resident walleye population for spring spawn. Finding Baitfish In preparation for the winter & …

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