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I Enjoyed a recent walleye fishing trip on the Bay of Quinte Ontario, where we caught several dozen walleye using a worm harnesses and bottom bouncers. The walleye spawn into Bay of Quinte from Lake Ontario every spring and fall before the majority of them return to the lake. Ontario walleye fishing is some of the best in the world. Using a slow trolling speed with the bottom bouncers is key, 1 to 1.5 is fast enough to smash these spring walleyes. Located 25 minutes from Bellville Ontario is the town of New Port, where we stayed at Sunset Farms and Cabins, directly on the Bay of Quinte. If you ever get a chance to do some walleye fishing in Canada make Bay of Quinte on your to do list. Below is a list of popular colors of worm harness to try out, and some general information on Ontario walleye fishing in Bay of Quinte.

Fishing for walleye in the Bay of Quinte using bottom bouncers paired with worm‑harness rigs is a highly effective, go‑to method year‑round. Here's a full rundown:
Why bottom bouncers shine in Quinte
Keeps bait skimming the bottom: The bent‑wire L‑shaped design allows the rig to bounce over rocks, drop‑offs, and structure without snagging

Covers water efficiently: Power through rock, gravel, and weed lines, stirring up silt and triggering bites from inactive walleye

Versatile depths & speeds: 1 oz bouncers for shallow (10–15 ft), 2 oz for mid-depth (15–25 ft), and 3 oz+ for deeper water keep baits just off the bottom

Rig setups for Bay of Quinte walleyes
1. Spinner‑crawler (worm) harness
Blade and beads add flash and vibration—Colorado blades size 3–4 are ideal in average conditions; go silver/copper in clear water or fire tiger/chartreuse in stained murk

Two-hook harness: front hook holds the crawler head, second in the mid-body to keep tails lively. Optional plastic Power Worm tails reduce bait loss

Harness colors commonly include chartreuse, green, red, orange, pink, white, perch‑pattern, black, glow, tropical sunrise, purple haze

Harness length: 30–36″ for active fish; 4–6 ft (48–72″) to produce delayed, subtle presentations over less responsive fish
2. Slow‑Death worm rig
No blade—just a nightcrawler on a Slow Death/stylized hook for slow trolling. Shorter leaders (18–24″) in stained water; longer in clear to tempt cautious fish

3. Alternative options
Floating jigs or crankbaits can be trolled behind a bottom‑bouncer on 2–4 ft leaders, ideal along drops or for trolling contour edges

Gear specs & setup tips
Rod/reel setup: Medium-light rods with long handles for rod-holder trolling. Conventional reels for deeper water; spinning OK in shallower

Line: 6–8 lb mainline; harness leaders usually 14–20 lb mono or 25 lb fluorocarbon for abrasion resistance

Trolling speed: 1–2 mph is ideal; in active conditions pick up speed with a larger bouncer to stay in the strike zone

Depth control: Let line free‑spool to bottom, count a few seconds, then troll at a 45° angle off the stern

Popular worm-harness colors in Bay of Quinte
From both guides and Ontario anglers, the hottest combinations include:

Blade & bead combos:

Silver/copper blades with natural or perch-pattern harnesses in clear water

Bright fire‑tiger, chartreuse, orange in murky or stained conditions
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Harness bead colors: chartreuse, green, red, black, glow-white are consistent go‑tos

Red/black combos seem to draw extra attention at times .

Plastic glow tails/beads for low-light or deep settings .

Summary for success
Scenario Setup Bouncer Harness
Clear water, shallow Silver blade, natural harness, 4-6′ harness, 1–2 oz 1–2 oz
Stained/muddy Fire‑tiger/chartreuse blade & harness, beads 2–3 oz
Post‑spawn or inactive fish Slow‑Death rig, subtle beads, longer leader light bouncer, shorter leader

Think of bottom bouncer setups as modular: mix blade style or color, harness length, bait type and bouncer weight to match depth, water clarity, and fish mood. In the Bay of Quinte, this method is a tournament staple—simple to set up yet extremely effective. With a few color tweaks and rig adjustments, you’ll likely find yourself into more and bigger walleyes.

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