On this page, I will attempt to keep an updated daily/weekly account of summer fishing activities with special emphasis on species of fish being caught, depths (if applicable), water temperatures, color & type of lures and any other pertinent information that could be of assistance and a benefit to our fishing guests.
The winter report on local snowmobile trail conditions for snowmobilers can be found on the snowmobile page. Winter ice fishing reports can be found on the Ice Fishing page. Information will be limited to what's biting best this week. Ice depths will be posted as received from local anglers.
We encourage catch and release of the larger fish of all species to retain limit catches for future generations. Don't forget the camera!
All of this information should only be viewed as a guideline and should never be misinterpreted as cold hard facts in any sense of legal obligations. Absolutely no liability will be associated with this and all users assume all responsibility and consequences resulting from their own actions taken from this information.
A NOTICE TO ALL SPRING FISHERMEN:
The MNR has cancelled our spring fishing opportunities for most species, effective March 15 through the 3rd Saturday in May (i.e. the two-four weekend). This new law will do absolutely nothing to protect the spawning size females of all species; it only stops people from fishing for them for a couple months but come spring, it's open seasons on them again. As a lodge owner, this takes a big bite out of the income that is derived from late winter and early spring fishing. As a sport fisherman, it stops your enjoyment of the sport when the blackflies and mosquitoes haven't began yet. Your annual fishing license should be just that ... a license to allow you to fish ALL YEAR.
There are also major changes to the fishing zones across the province. Seasons have also changed. Slot sizes on some species have also changed. READ AND UNDERSTAND these regulations before going fishing!
Full details can be obtained in the 2008 fishing regulation booklet available from authorized license outlets (but not from the MNR offices; it's not their job offering this info any longer) or at the following site: http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envregistry/027028ex.htm . I URGE EVERYONE TO VOICE THEIR OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGULATION.
Possible alternatives could include:
reduction in our daily limit (3 to 2 fish, for lake trout),
slot size changes (release the spawners, all species),
reduce the number of lines for winter fishing from 2 to 1,
total ban on gorge style hooks (to allow for live release of some fish)
Contact (in writing) your MPP (if you are an Ontario resident) as well as Donna Cansfield, the current Minister of Natural Resources. Encourage your families, co-workers and friends to submit a letter. You do not have to be a resident of Ontario to object to this regulation. The future of fishing is in everyone's hands!
UPDATE: Further information will be posted here as I receive it.
Saturday, May 17, 2008. It's opening morning of this year's fishing season and already the fish are biting well. Justin C. (on the left) caught this 8.36 lb. pike within 5 minutes of leaving the dock at 5:30 a.m. It had literally swallowed the black and silver Rapala and the gills were too damaged to be released so it was a "keeper". Shortly after that, Charlie L. (on the right) caught this 9.11 lb. pike right off the dock at 6:45 a.m. with a green/orange silver spoon and it was easily released after taking this quick photo. The weather today is heavy overcast with light to heavy rain falling.
Monday, May 12, 2008. This coming weekend, May17, is the new opening date for the fishing season both locally and across most of northern Ontario. The MNR changed all the dates this year and this will be the first time that all lodges, including this one, will be allowed to attract tourists and generate some income to pay the taxes, mortgages and utility bills that have been ongoing since they closed the ice fishing season on March 15 (2 months ago!). In all their self-appointed wisdom, absolutely no legislation was enacted to protect the spawning size females of any species; they just delayed the right to fish for them for those two months and now the MNR has declared open seasons on them again. Therefore, I can't supply anyone with information that might assist you with your weekend fishing plans this year. All I can say is that the ice has been gone for a few weeks now, water levels are at their normal summer levels, the walleye had a very successful spawn that occurred in early May and the water temperature today on the end of the dock was 12 C or 54 F. Good luck to everyone and there will be a more informative report next week.
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