Bay Of Quinte Walleye Fishing Derby

Walleye enter and we then start to target this fish in the waters in and around Picton Bay, Long Reach, Thompson's Point, Sherman's Point, Hay Bay, and the Narrows. (bayofquintecharters.com)

Welcome to Quinte Hard Water Specialists. We offer trophy walleye fishing on the The world famous Bay of Quinte. The Bay of Quinte is an unrivalled trophy walleye fishery, producing some of the biggest walleyes in the world. throughout the winter months 10 lb. Fish are an everyday occurrence on Quinte, with 12 and 14 lb walleye being caught on the bay weekly. Quinte Hard Water Specialists are one of the only operators in the neighborhood with a full service American plan package offered throughout the winter months. Come fish the Bay of Quinte for your chance at a monster walleye. (quintehardwaterspecialists.com)

Of the following year. It’s our opinion that there are two types of Walleye in the Bay of Quinte: the "Migratory Walleye" and the "inhabitant Walleye. " The Migratory Walleye are what all anglers dream of. The 4 to 15lbs on occasion bigger Walleye that comes into the bay in mid to late October and stays here through the winter months, spawn in the spring then head back out to Lake Ontario by late June to early July. Anglers fish hard throughout these times both in boats and through the ice on occasion facing severe conditions to catch one of these trophy fish. The inhabitant Walleye are here all year around. (countyshores.com)

As the last of the colours leave the trees in Prince Edward County and all over Ontario boats are winterized for storage, the diehard walleye anglers are just to get prepared for the return of Bay of Quinte trophy walleye. The post spawn giants head to the major lake for the summer to feed on alewives and other forage then return to the outer reaches of the bay starting in late October. By the time the 1st skim of ice forms in Picton Harbor the area becomes thick with some of the biggest walleye in North America. Trophy hunters from around the globe converge on Picton and bordering area for a chance to have their picture with one of these spectacular fish. (fishingbayofquinte.com)

Located on the Bay of Quinte, from Spring to Fall we fish it all…. Using a range of methods and fishing from the Big Bay area all the way out into Lake Ontario. Casting, Jigging, Bottom-bouncing, or Trolling you may be able to expect to be pursuing the only fish we chase -Walleye. Capt. Werner will teach novice to advanced anglers the plans he’s learned throughout his fishing career. he’ll do his best to teach you the methods and put you on fish. Accommodation arrangements may be made, bigger groups are welcome too. Come see why The Bay of Quinte is famous for Walleye! Call now for availability 416-879-3107$. (wernersadventures.com)

The Bay is well called a world-class walleye fishery and serves as a spawning area for lots of Lake Ontario’s walleye population. Many of these big fish use up the summer months in the major lake, returning to the bay in the fall. Over the summer months anglers can do well for averaged-size walleye in Quinte, however it is throughout the fall when trophy hunters visit the Quinte area and troll the cold waters for brutes that push 10 to 12 pounds, and on occasion more! Hook and land a 10-pound plus walleye, and you will get a new appreciation for these golden giants, not to talk about that you will probably get some new respect among your fishing friends too. (bayofquintefishing.com)

After that trip, I became acquainted with fishing engineer Matthew Sawrie of Torpedo Divers, an on-line weight system intended to take lures to particular depths. They have been catching on fast in the salmon world. These torpedo-shaped weights offer a stealthy way of to get your baits to a wanted depth with little drag on your rod, reel or inline planer board. As a fishing guide and tournament angler I have used the Torpedo Divers with success, however usually while pursuing summer steelhead out of the ports of Wheatley and Erieau in Ontario. I used them at the MWC Dunkirk, New York walleye tournament in 2008, throughout the practice days before the contest. (torpedodivers.com)

When Quinte’s in the latter half of the summer and into the fall, they seem to be constantly on the move following schools of baitfish. Consequently, one part of the bay may be hot for some days, then seem devoid of fish. Usually, changes in the weather and wind direction will because the fish to move, on occasion great distances. When that happens, you have to cover some water to find the schools. (outdoorcanada.ca)

Reels with line counters like Shimano s Tekota 300LC simplifies creating consistent troll patterns By the fisher the capability to run different depths, then steadily hone in on the depth that s producing. Not being able to see the numeric display, I count the passes of the line guide on the front of level wind reels. Rods able of behind the strain of a planer board are needed, and simultaneously should have a sensitive enough tip to relay knowledge back to the fisher on how the board and tempt are running. You also want a rod that will flex sufficiently to take in the strong head shakes these big Walleye are famous for without tearing the hooks from their mouths. (blindfishingboat.com)

Inside minutes of cutting the outboard Ken was into a fish. As he lifted his 1st walleye into the ship I felt the telltale thump, thump, on my rod and set the hook of my bottom-bouncing  dew worm rig. The next couple of hours saw us retracing our path through the shoals, taking turns boating what ended up being some limitations of walleye ranging from one to six pounds. Of greatest interest to me was the fact that the game we were playing was all about place and speed of drift. The slightest change, but subtle, in our bait presentation made all the difference in fooling these walleye. (northernontario.travel)