The Flood of the Century may have spawned the largest walleye that Lake Winnipeg ice fishers have seen in recent memory. But right now, that's what's feeding the lake — there's lots of food in the lake right now." Fishers take photos of the big walleye they've caught under the ice on Lake Winnipeg before letting the fish go free. (Lake Winnipeg Ice Fishers/Facebook)Walleye in Lake Winnipeg have always been big, said Kevin Casper, the province's regional fisheries manager for the Central Region. "Lake Winnipeg has big walleye — there's good food sources in the lake for the walleye, so they're able to grow to a very large size.

Source: CBC News January 28, 2018 10:52 UTC