Water that is low in clarity, with suspended algae, silt, bog debris, and a temperature that is cool, is the ideal environment for finding and catching Walleye. They favour a somewhat ‘clean’ lake bottom consisting of a combination of rock, sand and gravel as opposed to a mucky or silt bottom.
This type of lake bottom attracts insects and invertebrates, which in turn attracts baitfish, a Walleye’s favourite food.
Where the bottom is covered with a layer of sediment, Walleye can usually be found along an exposed gravel bar or rock pile. Walleye are often found among Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, White Sucker, and Smallmouth Bass.
In Canada, Walleye are abundant throughout lakes in the Prairie provinces, Quebec, and Ontario, particularly the Boreal forest zone of Northwestern Ontario.
- How old are the walleye I can catch? Photo courtesy Camp Quetico The greedy gobbler who may...
- What Do Walleye Eat? Photo courtesy Canoe Canada A predator of the murky...
- Ontario Walleye Fishing Walleye are the most popular game fish in Northern...
