Walleye Underwater #2-Engbretson Underwater Photography

Watch a school of walleye cruising over the sandy bottom of a clear northern Wisconsin lake.

It's been my experience that photographing walleyes underwater in their natural habitat can be either ridiculously easy or extremely difficult. I'm convinced that there's a lot of luck involved. As most fisherman can attest to, even finding walleyes in a lake can be a tough assignment. Some fish are especially sensitive to air bubbles from divers, and walleyes are one of these species that seem troubled by the unusual sound. They will usually move away quickly when they hear the sounds of a diver's air bubbles streaming to the surface. Other times, I've found walleye to be completely at ease with my approach, my bubbles and my general presence. At these times I'm able to easily take close up pictures with my cameras just inches from the fish.

[EricOlson]

Crayfish holding his ground @:50. Nice!