Anyone fishing for walleyes these days?, Got a few

Looks like your son did much better than the parents
I like your sense of humor and positive attitude! '
After all it's all about having fun on the water and enjoying the time with the family together.
Perhaps you've tried too hard. Maybe try to fish a bit deeper with lesser weed growth around or soon the fish on Sturgeon will have no place to live
Good luck tonight and enjoy your vacation with family!

Thanks, Flexkk.

Nice going on Balsam and Cameron.

I have been only once to Cameron fishing for musky about 3 years ago and liked the lake so maybe I'll give it a try this season.

We just having the first real hot days of the summer this year so warmest water temps are still ahead of us so my prediction that the walleye bite will only pick up in August.

friends been to balsam on Saturday and got two walleyes - too much boat traffic.
On weekends i usually try to avoid Balsam and go to a less busy lake

I love fishing Sturgeon, but don't like weeds much as well. In general I don't start fishing for walleye until later in the day and at night. After dinner hours you can also try crank or jerk baits that just go down far enough to hit the tops of the weeds. Or plastic baits under a slip bobber just deep enough to hit the those weed tops. A slower presentation works better as the night roles in. These successful methods I have not changed in decades, but I do fish in lower light and mostly all night. If you fish during the day for walleye follow what JB says he knows his walleye. If I went in a walleye tournament, I would pick him to be my partner.

Thanks for the compliments CM, but there much better walleye anglers out there.

Well You and I against Tom Boley and one of his friends, fishing his favourite walleye spot. They might get us during the day, but after a late dinner and into the night, we win hands down every time. Just think of the ratio of walleye where he fishes, as to where we fish. There is a walleye under every weed out there where they make those videos. I would put money on us to win........ okay maybe not every time, just 90% of the time. LOL.

You're right. those sunnies are yummy.
I should have kept more but just did not have time to clean that many...

I love fishing Sturgeon, but don't like weeds much as well. In general I don't start fishing for walleye until later in the day and at night. After dinner hours you can also try crank or jerk baits that just go down far enough to hit the tops of the weeds. Or plastic baits under a slip bobber just deep enough to hit the those weed tops. A slower presentation works better as the night roles in. These successful methods I have not changed in decades, but I do fish in lower light and mostly all night. If you fish during the day for walleye follow what JB says he knows his walleye. If I went in a walleye tournament, I would pick him to be my partner.

Thanks for the compliments CM, but there much better walleye anglers out there.

Well You and I against Tom Boley and one of his friends, fishing his favourite walleye spot. They might get us during the day, but after a late dinner and into the night, we win hands down every time. Just think of the ratio of walleye where he fishes, as to where we fish. There is a walleye under every weed out there where they make those videos. I would put money on us to win........ okay maybe not every time, just 90% of the time. LOL.

I like your game plan, CM

Apparently, in Wisconsin and Minnesota, where Tom fishes there is quite a lot of fishing pressure as almost everyone is a fisherman there.

I have a buddy who lives in greater Minneapolis area and he was saying that in 2020 and 2021 there were huge line-ups on weekends to launch a boat in all of Central Minnesota lakes so one have to wait for more than 1.5-2 hours to launch.

Great looking lures and when you catch fish on homemades it feels even more rewarding.

My trout box definitely needs a couple of 1/2oz tungsten spinners. Thanks for the idea JB.

Great job JB!

I have not fished Ontario waters since June 25. Hopefully my ankle gets better next week and we can go to a cottage on French river. Never fished it and hope to get my first keeper walleye this year.

Thank you for sharing your spinner arsenal and the tips. I tried a similar way of fishing, but it did not work. I should give it another try and be more patient and not give up soon

I hope you get better soon and enjoy your time at French.
i am not an expert on French but I have been a few times there. Talk to resort owners and staff about the best walleye depths and areas, but generally, they are deeper than in Kawartha , I would suggest target 20-45 FOW around islands and shoals.
Bring worms- smallies are abundant there around the islands on drop offs and often willing to bite
Good luck!

Just got back from the Upper French last week.
X2 on JB's Walleye comments.,

Thank you very much JB for the info.