lape0019 wrote:Judging by the ones I incedentally caught last year on the Rideau and the ones I’ve seen in the passed few years, I don’t think there is any sort of shortage of walleye in that river.
X2 !
I've caught a few while fishing for Bass on the Rideau.
On another occasion I was in the boat when Adam caught some ^ Again.. He was targeting Bass. He caught nice ones that we could have kept legally, but we released them.
I know of an angler who caught giants a 6lber and a 9lber .. AGAIN fishing for Bass... On the Rideau River with pictures to prove.
Maybe people need to join a fishing club and refine their technique.. Walleye club is a good place, or sit in at a seminar and try a new technique..
Someone on here a year ago was complaining about not catching Walleye on Lake Saint Marie (IN QC) How he just couldn't get a bite.. How there was no fish left!
It's the Lake's fault..
I've caught many... Even ran into a school on a point.. All while targeting Bass with crankbaits.. Or dropshotting in 30ft of water..
I kept 1
Not to worry, it was legal and delicious.
Still too many breaking the rules!
Wish there were more officers out, checking boats on the water or at the ramps.
I still hear stories about people filling their freezers, keeping everything they catch..
I don't think twice, if you break the law I report it
I've also got two nice Muskies caught during a Bass tournament, Matching skies, 10 minutes apart
Great looking fish, this was in October 2016, my first muskies, flipping trees with a jig around the Catchall.
There's fish in there, they're not easy to find but once you learn to fish grass you'll be amazed at what you can find/catch.
2018 season is coming!
Good luck to you all.