Where to go for Walleyes with Canada border closing?
Mar 19, 2020 17:03:54 #
Without being able to fish my normal Canadian lake this year, I'm looking for recommendations for specific places in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Michigan where I can get a cabin with a boat & motor to Troll and / or Cast for Walleye, Northern, Smallmouth, and possibly Musky.
Mar 19, 2020 17:13:09 #
[quote=ronengland]Without being able to fish my normal Canadian lake this year, I'm looking for recommendations for specific places in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Michigan where I can get a cabin with a boat & motor to Troll and / or Cast for Walleye, Northern, Smallmouth, and possibly Musky.[
Welcome to the Forum, ron, we will try to help if you will tell us where you live. Keep in mind the border could be open by the time the Canadian Walleye Season opens.
Welcome to the Forum, ron, we will try to help if you will tell us where you live. Keep in mind the border could be open by the time the Canadian Walleye Season opens.
Mar 19, 2020 17:32:51 #
I live near Joliet, Illinois. I understand the border could possibly open up before we leave on May 20th. We just don't know, and I thought we could check out some alternates. I see the season opens May 8th here.
Mar 19, 2020 18:19:17 #
Mar 19, 2020 18:37:26 #
Ron I live about and hour from the OH-MI border and there are always a major amount of walleye this time of year there in lake Erie. Not sure if this is helpful to you but if it is you may want to check it out. Fast reels and tight line brother!
Mar 19, 2020 19:21:30 #
ronengland wrote:
I live near Joliet, Illinois. I understand the border could possibly open up before we leave on May 20th. We just don't know, and I thought we could check out some alternates. I see the season opens May 8th here.
I think it opens in Canada around the 15th, I don't know if you have money down on the Canadian resort but I would think you would be able to roll it over to 2021 if you do. I think I would make a phone call to the resort in order to find out my options, then you will know. Then, depending on what you find out, I would check out the Green Bay area, Sturgeon Bay, Peshtigo, the Peshtigo River, Menominee, The Menominee River, Neenah, the Fox River. All are good areas not quite as good as some of the Canadian lakes, but as good as some of them. I'm live in SE MN. and I'm going to stay in the MN. side of the Lake of the Woods. Sturgeon Bay is closer for me, and I would rather go there but my buddies want to go to LotWs., which is fine. Tight Lines!
Mar 19, 2020 19:57:23 #
I'm not interested in the"party boat" fishing on Lake Erie. I'm used to fishing at a Fly-In outpost for the last 30+ years and like to keep in "on our own" if possible.
Exactly where in the LOTW do your friends fish?
Exactly where in the LOTW do your friends fish?
Mar 19, 2020 20:12:00 #
I'm also looking at Rainy Lake on the US side, which may be more than what I'm used to. But it's big water and may be a challenge.
Mar 19, 2020 20:37:08 #
Thanks Aaron...I know they get plenty of big Walleyes on Erie. They drift with Jigs and their "Erie Dieries" with a boat load of guys. But I'd like to also like to get into some Bass, Northern, Musky, and maybe an occasional Lake Trout.
Mar 19, 2020 22:22:56 #
ronengland wrote:
I'm also looking at Rainy Lake on the US side, which may be more than what I'm used to. But it's big water and may be a challenge.
The Rainy lake has good walleye, pike, and small mouth fishing... I've never caught a musky there, but plenty of my cousins have...
Used to spend the summers in Ft. Francis...
You should do ok there... Lots of good spots on both sides of the border...
Mar 20, 2020 09:50:35 #
Bogey
Loc: West Central Minnesota
ronengland wrote:
Without being able to fish my normal Canadian lake this year, I'm looking for recommendations for specific places in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Michigan where I can get a cabin with a boat & motor to Troll and / or Cast for Walleye, Northern, Smallmouth, and possibly Musky.
Goggle Minnesota lake resorts. It will give a list of a variety of lakes with a strong population of walleyes, northern, musky and bass.
Mar 20, 2020 15:24:15 #
ronengland wrote:
I'm not interested in the"party boat" fishing on Lake Erie. I'm used to fishing at a Fly-In outpost for the last 30+ years and like to keep in "on our own" if possible.
Exactly where in the LOTW do your friends fish?
Exactly where in the LOTW do your friends fish?
We will stay at Cyrus Resort out of Baudette. We will get fish, but it isn't going to be like a fly-in. Where do you fly out of? To which lake. We used to fish the Lac Sioux, NW of Sioux Lookout about 75 miles. I have other friends that go up to the Angle Inlet but they have to go into Canada and then back out, so, that is not going to work for them unless the border opens up. I have never fished the Rainy River, I have friends that do and as I understand it, it can be very crowded and a hit and miss situation. The Rainy River is open all year long and the walleye come through there as soon as the ice is out.
Mar 20, 2020 16:38:42 #
fishing rod
Loc: Michigan
ronengland wrote:
Without being able to fish my normal Canadian lake this year, I'm looking for recommendations for specific places in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Michigan where I can get a cabin with a boat & motor to Troll and / or Cast for Walleye, Northern, Smallmouth, and possibly Musky.
Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Gladstone or Escanaba. Fish big bay Denoc. Bigger fish that lake Erie, just as many. And giant Northerns to.
Mar 20, 2020 21:50:35 #
Ron620DVS
Loc: Guntersville Alabama
Lake Erie Walleye Fishing - Best Spots/Tips;
Some of the best spots on Lake Erie for great walleye fishing are located in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The most popular spot in Ohio is the Toledo shipping channel. You have to travel out a few miles to reach the channel were the walleye seem to be in abundance, but it is worth when you bring back some nice sized fish. The best way that most anglers say they hook the walleye is by trolling the waters in the shipping channel. The channel has some good fishing, but if you want something a little closer to the shoreline, you might try a few other hot spots.
Another great place to fish walleye is Fairport Harbor in and around the central basin. The area has rocky formations that attract the walleye between Conneaut and Fairport. You will not find any offshore walleye fishing here, but the further out you go, there are great areas for hooking a walleye. Again, in this area, most anglers say they catch more fish when trolling. Some of the best fishing on Lake Erie is also around Sandusky. The port by the western end of the basin is better for catching the walleye.
On the Pennsylvania side of Lake Erie, anglers have been known to catch a walleye north, off the point of Presque Isle. It does have calmer waters in this area and you can sit in one place around the point to hook a walleye. The fishing around North East Marina is sometimes good, this all depends if the walleye migrate that way from the central basin. Some walleye that never leave the area were said to be a rather good size catch. These few areas on Lake Erie seem to be the general areas were anglers go to look for walleye.
Some the anglers that fish Lake Erie have said that they troll in the central basin and use deep diving lures and spoons, dipsy divers and a worm harness. Over in the western basin they drift while using cast or troll crankbaits over the reefs while using a spinner with a fitted bottom bouncer and a worm harness. They say they can get a eighteen to twenty-eight inch walleye out of the central and western basins. Although they will tell you that best spot during falls is between Huron and Vermilion.
Walleye fishing on the Michigan side is much different from that of the Pennsylvania and Ohio side. The walleye are easier to find and are abundant around certain areas. The best time of year to hook a walleye is May and June along the shallow waters of Lake Erie after the walleye are done spawning. The leading hot spots are Monroe, Sterling State Park, Bolles Harbor and Luna Pier. The best anglers practice a slow troll while using a ThunderStick Junior. This practice is only good until June when you need to change bait and methods of fishing the waters.
https://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/40982/fishing/lake_erie_walleye_fishing___best_spotstips.html
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Some of the best spots on Lake Erie for great walleye fishing are located in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The most popular spot in Ohio is the Toledo shipping channel. You have to travel out a few miles to reach the channel were the walleye seem to be in abundance, but it is worth when you bring back some nice sized fish. The best way that most anglers say they hook the walleye is by trolling the waters in the shipping channel. The channel has some good fishing, but if you want something a little closer to the shoreline, you might try a few other hot spots.
Another great place to fish walleye is Fairport Harbor in and around the central basin. The area has rocky formations that attract the walleye between Conneaut and Fairport. You will not find any offshore walleye fishing here, but the further out you go, there are great areas for hooking a walleye. Again, in this area, most anglers say they catch more fish when trolling. Some of the best fishing on Lake Erie is also around Sandusky. The port by the western end of the basin is better for catching the walleye.
On the Pennsylvania side of Lake Erie, anglers have been known to catch a walleye north, off the point of Presque Isle. It does have calmer waters in this area and you can sit in one place around the point to hook a walleye. The fishing around North East Marina is sometimes good, this all depends if the walleye migrate that way from the central basin. Some walleye that never leave the area were said to be a rather good size catch. These few areas on Lake Erie seem to be the general areas were anglers go to look for walleye.
Some the anglers that fish Lake Erie have said that they troll in the central basin and use deep diving lures and spoons, dipsy divers and a worm harness. Over in the western basin they drift while using cast or troll crankbaits over the reefs while using a spinner with a fitted bottom bouncer and a worm harness. They say they can get a eighteen to twenty-eight inch walleye out of the central and western basins. Although they will tell you that best spot during falls is between Huron and Vermilion.
Walleye fishing on the Michigan side is much different from that of the Pennsylvania and Ohio side. The walleye are easier to find and are abundant around certain areas. The best time of year to hook a walleye is May and June along the shallow waters of Lake Erie after the walleye are done spawning. The leading hot spots are Monroe, Sterling State Park, Bolles Harbor and Luna Pier. The best anglers practice a slow troll while using a ThunderStick Junior. This practice is only good until June when you need to change bait and methods of fishing the waters.
https://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/40982/fishing/lake_erie_walleye_fishing___best_spotstips.html
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Mar 20, 2020 21:52:58 #
Ron620DVS
Loc: Guntersville Alabama
Pennsylvania Walleye Fishing - The Many Places You Can Go;
There are many major lakes and reservoirs found in Pennsylvania that are great for walleye fishing. This species of fish is very popular with anglers everywhere as they can be extremely challenging and their flaky white flesh is very tasty. Normally, the walleye is a cautious species that will stay in deeper water for protection as it makes them feel safer. When fishing for walleye in Pennsylvania you will have the best results if you go between sunset and midnight. This is especially true if you are fishing in the heat of the summer.
There are many places where you can go fishing for walleye in Pennsylvania so you will not have any trouble finding a great place to throw in your line.
Here is a list of lakes and reservoirs located in Pennsylvania where you can find walleyes:
Lake Erie
Pymatuning Lake
Shenango River Lake
Youghiogheny River Lake
Lake Arthur
Blue Marsh Lake
Allegheny Reservoir
High Point Reservoir
Tamarack Lake
Lake Wallenpaupack
Glendale Lake
The walleye record for the state of Pennsylvania was caught in the Allegheny
River where there are many more large walleye just waiting for you. If you are a serious angler looking for an opportunity to catch that trophy fish, the lakes and rivers located in Pennsylvania will provide you with a good chance to do so.
You will find the walleye located mostly in the deep lakes that have sandy or rocky bottoms. They tend to thrive better in the cold water but they can be found in some of the warmer water as well. Like other species the walleye spawn in the spring time so they are more plentiful during this season and easier to find. If possible the walleye will move out of the lake and go to the feeder streams to get ready to spawn. However, not all of the walleye will be able to do this and so the ones that cannot will migrate to the shoals or shallow bars where there are fairly clean bottoms.
Bait Used to Catch Walleye in Pennsylvania
The walleye is not a very picky eater and will usually eat anything that it can catch and get in its mouth. As the walleye matures their favorite food is other smaller fish. When they are still young they feed off of plankton and then move up to small insects, worms and minnows.
When Pennsylvania walleye fishing you should use the following types of bait to receive the best results:
It never hurts to experiment a little and try out different types of bait to see which one provides the best results. The walleye may be attracted to one type of bait one day and completely reject it another. As a rule using the bait that resembles the natural food source for the time of year will work the best.
Techniques for Catching Walleye in Pennsylvania:
Normally, the best time to catch walleye is when it is dark or cloudy so night time fishing is recommended. One reason for this is because they have great eyesight in the dark and therefore feed the most during these times. When the wind is blowing enough to make waves the light cannot penetrate the water as easily and so this is also a good time to go walleye fishing.
https://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/37852/fishing/pennsylvania_walleye_fishing___the_many_places_you_can_go.html
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There are many major lakes and reservoirs found in Pennsylvania that are great for walleye fishing. This species of fish is very popular with anglers everywhere as they can be extremely challenging and their flaky white flesh is very tasty. Normally, the walleye is a cautious species that will stay in deeper water for protection as it makes them feel safer. When fishing for walleye in Pennsylvania you will have the best results if you go between sunset and midnight. This is especially true if you are fishing in the heat of the summer.
There are many places where you can go fishing for walleye in Pennsylvania so you will not have any trouble finding a great place to throw in your line.
Here is a list of lakes and reservoirs located in Pennsylvania where you can find walleyes:
Lake Erie
Pymatuning Lake
Shenango River Lake
Youghiogheny River Lake
Lake Arthur
Blue Marsh Lake
Allegheny Reservoir
High Point Reservoir
Tamarack Lake
Lake Wallenpaupack
Glendale Lake
The walleye record for the state of Pennsylvania was caught in the Allegheny
River where there are many more large walleye just waiting for you. If you are a serious angler looking for an opportunity to catch that trophy fish, the lakes and rivers located in Pennsylvania will provide you with a good chance to do so.
You will find the walleye located mostly in the deep lakes that have sandy or rocky bottoms. They tend to thrive better in the cold water but they can be found in some of the warmer water as well. Like other species the walleye spawn in the spring time so they are more plentiful during this season and easier to find. If possible the walleye will move out of the lake and go to the feeder streams to get ready to spawn. However, not all of the walleye will be able to do this and so the ones that cannot will migrate to the shoals or shallow bars where there are fairly clean bottoms.
Bait Used to Catch Walleye in Pennsylvania
The walleye is not a very picky eater and will usually eat anything that it can catch and get in its mouth. As the walleye matures their favorite food is other smaller fish. When they are still young they feed off of plankton and then move up to small insects, worms and minnows.
When Pennsylvania walleye fishing you should use the following types of bait to receive the best results:
It never hurts to experiment a little and try out different types of bait to see which one provides the best results. The walleye may be attracted to one type of bait one day and completely reject it another. As a rule using the bait that resembles the natural food source for the time of year will work the best.
Techniques for Catching Walleye in Pennsylvania:
Normally, the best time to catch walleye is when it is dark or cloudy so night time fishing is recommended. One reason for this is because they have great eyesight in the dark and therefore feed the most during these times. When the wind is blowing enough to make waves the light cannot penetrate the water as easily and so this is also a good time to go walleye fishing.
https://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/37852/fishing/pennsylvania_walleye_fishing___the_many_places_you_can_go.html
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