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Walleye Fishing on the French River


Known for their flakey, white fillets, walleye are a favorite with French River anglers. They are tough to find during the day, moving deeper in the water. From dusk till dawn they get more active as they feed just off the weed beds. Crank baits and night crawlers will get their attention. Minnows are the bait of choice in the fall.

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The following regulations apply to the French River

Walleye; Open 3rd Sat. in May; S - 4 and C - 2 - none between 40-60 cm (15.7-23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in).
Northern Pike; Open 3rd Sat. in May; S - 4 and C - 2 - none between 53-86 cm (21-34 in.), not more than 1 greater than 86 cm (34 in).
Muskellunge; Open 1st Sat. in June; S - 1 and C - 0 - must be greater than 122 cm (48 in).
Bass; Open 4th Sat. in June; S - 4 and C - 2 - none between 33-43 cm (13-17 in), not more than 1 greater than 43 cm (17 in).

S = sport fishing license      C = conservation fishing license


The following regulations apply to the French River

Walleye; Open 3rd Sat. in May; S - 4 and C - 2 - none between 40-60 cm (15.7-23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in).
Northern Pike; Open 3rd Sat. in May; S - 4 and C - 2 - none between 53-86 cm (21-34 in.), not more than 1 greater than 86 cm (34 in).
Muskellunge; Open 1st Sat. in June; S - 1 and C - 0 - must be greater than 122 cm (48 in).
Bass; Open 4th Sat. in June; S - 4 and C - 2 - none between 33-43 cm (13-17 in), not more than 1 greater than 43 cm (17 in).

S = sport fishing license      C = conservation fishing license

Shore lunch, a French River tradition.

Great news for French River Walleye fishing enthusiasts.
After the most recent Fall Walleye Index Netting assessment by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the slot size (must be released) for walleye has changed to 40cm to 60cm (15.75" to 23.6"), allowing anglers to keep more fish. Limits on the number of fish allowed depend on the type of fishing license purchased.

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French River Walleye Fishing Hall of Fame

These are some of the walleye caught out of the Wolseley Bay area in the last few years.
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