tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post113939215848282280..comments2023-09-28T09:20:28.892-05:00Comments on Blue Walleye: SightingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-49089209223464821772022-03-31T15:11:34.601-05:002022-03-31T15:11:34.601-05:00Hi Dr. Schaefer,
I'm a regional fisheries bio...Hi Dr. Schaefer,<br /><br />I'm a regional fisheries biologist of the Quebec Park, Forest and Wildlife Ministry (region: Abitibi-Témiscamingue). I supervise our regional walleye Inland Lakes Monitoring Network. In some lakes, "blue walleye" are captured during our survey. In a lake of the monitoring network, we also catch "orange sauger". For more information you can contact by email: Martin.Belanger@mffp.gouv.qc.ca<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-4772885994273735432020-06-30T13:55:35.614-05:002020-06-30T13:55:35.614-05:00I caught a few on Lake Wapikiamaski in Ontario in ...I caught a few on Lake Wapikiamaski in Ontario in the past and have some really great pictures from my last trip.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841567787947718381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-24655508134558514832019-08-23T11:58:34.151-05:002019-08-23T11:58:34.151-05:00Hi i don't have experience this before but i r...Hi i don't have experience this before but i really love to read this type of blog because i have online store of boat accessories and fishing accessories so i have searched sometimes these type of things to get know what type of product people are using for there boat and fishing.Marine Hardwarehttps://marinecityhardware.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-46015633826179105882019-08-21T14:37:38.819-05:002019-08-21T14:37:38.819-05:00Just adding/confirming prior comment from bsjfrana...Just adding/confirming prior comment from bsjfrana@aol.com. I am his friend who caught several blue walleye on Wawiag River that flows into Kawa Bay of Kawnipi Lake in Quetico Provincial Park last week (August, 2019). We kept 2 for cleaning/eating and their blue color seemed to get somewhat more noticeable/intense the longer they were on the stringer. <br />Tasted the same as regular walleye!<br />Friend who took me to this spot had caught several blue walleye there back in 2011. <br /><br />I do have a photo or two; if you would like another photo let me know. <br />Thank you for your research and blog explaining this well. Very interesting. <br /><br />eric e. <br />e.evans8853@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667970211069701648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-30958166152332831272019-08-21T13:23:17.179-05:002019-08-21T13:23:17.179-05:00Name:
Lake: Kawnipi Lake, Kawa Bay, Wawiag River
G...Name:<br />Lake: Kawnipi Lake, Kawa Bay, Wawiag River<br />GPS (optional):<br />Town/City:<br />State/Providence: Ontario (Quetico Provincial Park<br />Country: Canada<br />Outfitter/Lodge (optional): <br />Number Caught: Close to 100<br />Average Size (inches): 15-23 inches, most in the 17-18"<br />Date Caught (month/day/year): June 26-28, 2011<br />Email: bsjfrana@aol.com<br />Additional Comments : We camped near the entrance to the Wawiag River in Kawa Bay. We caught the fish at a variety of times throughout the day and were amazed at our luck. I would say nearly all had the blue color to them and this had been my friend's intention of going to this area as he had heard the infamous blue walleye existed here. We caught nearly all of the fish near the two lakes along the river, one fairly large lake to the north and a small lake to the south. We just discovered your website/blog as I just returned from this same area last week (fished there on August 11, 2019) where another friend caught at least two blue walleye, 18". All smaller walleye of about 10" had no blue color.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013832509970408625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-49193235986695687732019-08-14T16:16:13.913-05:002019-08-14T16:16:13.913-05:00Kevin caught a blue walleye on the Michigamme Rive...Kevin caught a blue walleye on the Michigamme River near Republic, MI in the upper peninsula. It was 19.5" It was caught on July 19, 2019. We have a picture to share if you would like it.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770883158894784012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-67133761588716434982019-08-14T16:11:38.408-05:002019-08-14T16:11:38.408-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770883158894784012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-32922743126854510242017-07-17T07:00:59.262-05:002017-07-17T07:00:59.262-05:00Hi Wayne
I believe we chatted a while back. We cau...Hi Wayne<br />I believe we chatted a while back. We caught a blue walleye this summer on the Ottawa river in Angliers, Qc. <br />Joey Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618393890216430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-64681131132152592062017-02-21T11:12:01.327-06:002017-02-21T11:12:01.327-06:00Ryan Romanowski.I was fishing on pine lake in Finl...Ryan Romanowski.I was fishing on pine lake in Finlayson MN and caught 4 blue perch on 2/17/17! I never would of thought anything of it until I saw a post on Facebook the same day of a kid with a picture of one and someone had told him it was albino? And how about a crappie? A friend fishing by me earlier this winter(same lake) had a 10" crappie in his bucket.when I looked at it, the top (back) of the fish looked like a bright blue..now im almost mad i didnt take a picture but didnt think about it since I've seen crappies almost black and some almost silver. I took pictures of my perch though and would love to send to you.<br />rromanowski250@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-26621234022096972372015-10-19T06:23:03.808-05:002015-10-19T06:23:03.808-05:00 We were fishing in the Bay of Quinte out of North... We were fishing in the Bay of Quinte out of Northport Ontario, Canada and caught a blue walleye. We were told they are found mostly in northern Ontario and are making a comeback to the bay. We kept the fish along with our other yellow walleye. We were then told by someone that this is an rare species. Could you please verify the correct status of this particular fish for us. We caught this unusual fish in June 2015 in approx 15 feet of water. It was about 12 in. and weighted about 2 lbs. It was very healthy. It was identical to the other yellow walleye that we caught, only blue. We have a picture if you would like to see it. paulandsandy@rogers.com<br />We sent the above message to the Dept. of Natural Resources and they in turn sent some info on the blue pickerel and that is how we found your site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-45155331165742548212013-09-12T10:12:42.608-05:002013-09-12T10:12:42.608-05:00Dear dwt444,
I have fished that exact area of the ...Dear dwt444,<br />I have fished that exact area of the English River many times. Ten years ago the walleye in that area of the English River had no blue color in their mucus. Today, many walleye in that area have blue color in their mucus. Thanks for your sighting. We will add it to our data list. Good fishing.<br />Wayne SchaeferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-67285590274144027002013-09-12T10:09:45.204-05:002013-09-12T10:09:45.204-05:00Dear Robert,
Thank you for your sighting on Lake W...Dear Robert,<br />Thank you for your sighting on Lake Winnebago. We will add it to our data list. Another blue walleye was caught from Lake Winnebago the last week of August. Good fishing!<br />Wayne SchaeferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-33390452628137163402013-09-08T16:33:11.134-05:002013-09-08T16:33:11.134-05:00Caught an 18" blue Walleye on English River, ...Caught an 18" blue Walleye on English River, West of Ear Falls, Ont.3 miles below Manitou Falls Dam. Will email picture if wanted. dwt444@gmail.com dwt444https://www.blogger.com/profile/12698715026833831682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-71822630016815739212013-08-27T21:34:17.375-05:002013-08-27T21:34:17.375-05:00 Hi my name is Robert Ahner I caught a blue walley... Hi my name is Robert Ahner I caught a blue walleye on lake winnebago. On July 17 2007 during the otter street fishing tournament. I dont reameber the size of the fish. <br />traybobber@att.net<br /><br /> thank you,<br /> Robert AhnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-55978914927002010362013-08-13T16:30:48.636-05:002013-08-13T16:30:48.636-05:00Dear Anonymous,
Thank you for your sighting of an...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />Thank you for your sighting of an albino northern pike on Namakan Lake, MN. We will add it to our data base. We have seen no albino northern pike in our 15 year study of blue walleye in Canada. Good fishing!<br /><br />Wayne SchaeferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-46270875176426846732013-08-13T16:27:35.424-05:002013-08-13T16:27:35.424-05:00Dear Anonymous,
Thank you for your sighting of bl...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />Thank you for your sighting of blue walleye on Namakan Lake, MN. We will add it to our data base. <br />Good Fishing.<br /><br />Wayne SchaeferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-19127646055150541542013-08-11T22:49:51.412-05:002013-08-11T22:49:51.412-05:00Person whos dad caught the blue walleye on Namakan...Person whos dad caught the blue walleye on Namakan on august 9th, another person in our party caught an albino pike at the same location the next day. kind of weird to catch 2 unique fish in the same location of a massive system of lakes and not anywhere else. been going up to voyageurs for about 8 or 9 consecutive years now to rainy, nam, or kab and this is the first year any of our party has caught a blue walleye or white albino pikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-74971720299829055102013-08-11T22:34:56.736-05:002013-08-11T22:34:56.736-05:00Anonymous
My dad Caught a slender 22in blue walley...Anonymous<br />My dad Caught a slender 22in blue walleye this past week, August 9th on Namakan lake in Voyageurs National Park on the Minnesota side. We have a couple pictures of the fish and released it. Although slender it seemed to be healthy. We caught other walleye in the same area but none of them had the distinct blue tint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-74806670907061753302013-03-27T17:00:46.262-05:002013-03-27T17:00:46.262-05:00Hi Paul,
This is a very interesting sighting beca...Hi Paul,<br /><br />This is a very interesting sighting because the Ottawa River connects to the historic habitat of the extinct blue pike. Is there any chance these fish are <br />"blue pike"?. Pike in those days (1950s) meant walleye. The extinct blue pike had large eyes located close together. Do you have any photos of these fish? If you, or anyone you know, catches another blue walleye, please freeze it and send it to us! Thanks for the help. Doc Schaefer (wayne.schaefer@uwc.edu)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-53852917111072470442013-03-20T21:07:37.367-05:002013-03-20T21:07:37.367-05:00My name is Paul and my Son's name is Luke. We ...My name is Paul and my Son's name is Luke. We caught first blue walley in August 2011 on the Ottawa River at Deep River Ontario Canada, though more on the Quebec side of the river in around 40ft of water. Fish was smaller, around 1.lb 10" long. In August 2012 in the same area in around 25 ft of water we caught 7 (!) blue walley in 45 minutes all around 1.5-2lb 14-16 long. They all fought very lightly and took the bait...minnor and a yellow jig tenderlly. Always catch yellow walley, small mouth bass etc, locals are catching them as well, though still rare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-30146801835113574702012-07-23T13:23:06.476-05:002012-07-23T13:23:06.476-05:00Name:Dan Johnson
Lake:Kilburn
GPS (optional):50°45...Name:Dan Johnson<br />Lake:Kilburn<br />GPS (optional):50°45'25.51"N <br />94°28'19.02"W<br />Town/City:Red Lake<br />State/Providence:Ontario<br />Country:Canada<br />Outfitter/Lodge (optional):self<br />Number Caught:1<br />Average Size (inches):24.5"<br />Date Caught (month/day/year):06/07/2012<br />Email:johnse6872@gmail.com<br />Additional Comments :caught this walleye in a pool below a waterfall. It was very skinny for the length that it was. First one that I've ever caught. I will email you a couple of photos also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-65890155199524821052012-06-22T15:17:50.965-05:002012-06-22T15:17:50.965-05:00Dear Anonymous,
Thank you for your sighting on La...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />Thank you for your sighting on Lac Dumoine. Blue walleye are even more abundant in Quebec than Ontario. Photos are always appreciated and can be sent to wayne.schaefer@uwc.edu. Good fishing!<br /><br />Wayne SchaeferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-23657125214192846762012-06-21T19:49:24.347-05:002012-06-21T19:49:24.347-05:00In September 2011, I went up a great outfitter in ...In September 2011, I went up a great outfitter in Quebec called "Ten Mile Lake Lodge". The outfitter is located on "Ten Mile Lake" but that lake is mostly pike and lake trout, as far as I know. The outfitter owns a road and rights to a certain part of a large lake called "Lac Dumoine". The fishing on Lac Dumoine is mostly Walleye. I caught approximately 30 Walleye per day, releasing nearly all. I would say they were from 13-22 inches, and half of the fish were BLUE walleye with beautiful blue colors on their fins, and body. They don't seem to occur in the bodies of water where I live which is the Ottawa, national capital region. But I could be wrong, since there are many lakes I have not fished. They are interesting fish, I could send some pictures of the blue Walleye if you are interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-58487854286540032952012-05-16T14:55:41.377-05:002012-05-16T14:55:41.377-05:00Hi Mike,
Thanks for your sighting in the Northw...Hi Mike, <br /><br />Thanks for your sighting in the Northwest Territories, which is our furthest north sighting. Can you give us the name of the largest lake with blue walleye that we might find on a map or a nearby town? Do you have any photos of the blue walleye that you could share with us?<br /><br />Wayne SchaeferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21008731.post-40188284888877986792012-05-16T14:38:25.898-05:002012-05-16T14:38:25.898-05:00My name is Mike Low and I live in the Northwest Te...My name is Mike Low and I live in the Northwest Territories, Canada and I have caught blue walleye and a series of lakes around the Mackenzie RiverUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201578044239989199noreply@blogger.com