Walleye Muskie Interactions

Two popular North American game fish are often found sharing the same waters. This video , filmed in the Niagara River, shows a series of encounters where the fish are found together.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Bass
• Muskie
• Underwater
• Fishing
• walleye
• river
• scuba

[attananightshadow]

awesome vid footage, that walleye @ 1:18 doesn't look very healthy, very hollow stomach.

[jimkinner]

@attananightshadow We see quite a few like that. Well past their prime. Spawned out old girls. It's not all that uncommon for some one to catch a 30 inch Walleye here. I hear of one or two every season.

[MrRichardGangsta]

This is awsome footage. Have you ever gone to the bottom of midwest lakes? Or any for that matter? I would think it would be pretty sweet. Not that this footage isnt.

[jimkinner]

@MrRichardGangsta Thanks. We have done a fair amount of great lakes shipwreck diving. We have also explored some reefs out in the lakes. You tend to see a lot more game fish in the big rivers because you can cover so much more area drifting with the current.

[GameFishermen]

This is great footage of the Niagara river, it must be pretty hard to see down there with the water being churned up a lot by the falls. Also, wat is the song in the beginning?

[jimkinner]

@GameFishermen : Thank you.We usually film above the falls, A lot of strong west wind will tear up Lake Erie and ruin the visibility, though. The music was all off the I mac editing program if I remember correctly.

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

Tune at 2:58?

[jimkinner]

@xr29fb32 That could very well have something to do with it. Who would have thought the two fish would form such a close relationship?

[xr29fb32]

Muskies dont like the spiny backfins on walleye, perch, etc. They'd rather eat suckers and such with soft backs. Less risk of injury to the musky while eating it.

[Chuck100011]

Thank You Jim, this is great info and footage.