Where is the best walleye fishing in Eastern Ontario?
Gowganda Lake Walleye Fishing: Gowganda Lake is one of a string of lakes through north-eastern Ontario that can be followed south through Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park and all the way south into Algonquin Park. The one thing all these lakes have in common is the presence of gigantic trophy Walleyes.
Is walleye season open in Ontario?
Walleye season opens the third Saturday in May and closes December 31 each year. Dusk and dawn are the ideal times to catch this fish. These fish are most active during the spring and fall seasons. For more information please read the Ontario Fishing Regulations which are available online.
When can you catch walleye in Ontario?
The walleye fishing season in Ontario runs from the third Saturday in May through to mid-April so there is lots of time available to catch and release a trophy-sized walleye or you can easily catch the smaller size fish and enjoy the ultimate Canadian shore lunch.
How do you catch walleye in Northern Ontario?
Angling Tips
- walleye avoid light—best times to fish are morning and evening, and cloudy or overcast days.
- take almost any bait or lure in spring, and feed well in fall.
- more challenging to catch in summer.
- cast or troll with spinners or minnow-imitating plugs.
- troll with worm harness rigs of spinners and beads.
Where is the best walleye fishing in the world?
The Bay of Quinte, just off Lake Ontario in eastern Ontario, is arguably the best walleye fishery in the world for consistently large fish — in any season, but especially after Labor Day.
Where are walleye in Lake Ontario?
Some of the best trophy walleye fishing is in the Bay of Quinte in Ontario. The 55-mile long bay is on the northeastern edge of the lake. The big fish move into the bay area in the fall where they spend the winter in the protected, shallow waters.