Walleyes were prevalent, but never resided in the waters I fished. Most of my angling consisted in dunking worms off docks or ...

Regarding walleye fishing in Erie, he agrees with the Fish and Boat Commission that it’s top-notch right now. “I’ve seen a lot of walleyes caught in the (Presque Isle) Bay this year ice fishing.

WalleyeFest, upstate New York’s oldest and most popular walleye fishing derby, runs May 3-4. Now in its 46th year, the tournament has gone digital—except for the fish-catching part.