NWT  SPORT FISHING SPECIES

  LAKE TROUT * NORTHERN PIKE * ARCTIC GRAYLING
  ARCTIC CHAR * WALLEYE * FISHING ADVENTURES
 WALLEYE
Walleye are the largest and most robust member of the perch family, has two dorsal fins on an elongated body and coloured olive green, flecked with gold or yellow. Its large, light-sensitive eyes are the reason it's called Walleye. It prefers weedy areas or deep, clear water, mainly in the southern regions in smaller lakes and the southern rivers entering Great Slave Lake and the Mackenzie River. It is highly sought after and puts up a spirited battle when hooked. Average weights run up to 2.5 kg (5 lbs). Casting jigs of various colors is the best method for summer walleye in the lakes and rivers, with crankbaits and spoons also being effective.