Joeytier

Some nice browns there. You must have been the only boat out there.

There was one that left quite a bit before us. I swear I've never caught them the same way twice in a row before. I've fished that place two days in a row many times, and NEVER has the same technique been equally as effective both days. Browns are crazy fish.

Nice report.

Good fishing!

Anybody see the south shore today?

Nice fish! Is your GPS unit mounted to your paddle??? If so, that is AWESOME lol!

Haha. Yes, it is. There's also a set of holes drilled across the paddle as well for baits. It really doesn't serve as a paddle at all, since it's screwed right into the boat.

Yea still quite abit of ice so I hear, havent checked for myself. Weather needs to be hotter!

Pike opens may 2nd?

Go hit the ice for some trout?

Isn't there still lots of ice on the lakes up there?

I've seen quadruple posts.

There's plenty of suckers on the creek

Let me guess?? the spit/islands... been fishing it for 15 yrs.. best pike fishery in ontario..

SO CLOSE!

Got out on the lake by around 4 45 this afternoon to try for some trout. Arrived to some stern east winds, which wasn't very encouraging. We started trolling, and after about twenty minutes I get freight train of a hit, and after a few jumps, it gets off.

For the next 90 minutes we plugged away without even a sniff.

Finally, at about 7 00, we established a pattern. We anchored off of a deep rocky point, and casted into the shallow water. In total, we went 4 for 7 on trout, and 5 chunky OOS smallmouth as a nice added bonus.

Slower than the last trip, but at least we got into some fish.

An average size fish for the day.

The biggest trout of the trip, that I'd estimate to be around 6 pounds.

All fish were released.

Looks like a lemprey to me. I've never seen them that big before.

Good going?

Wow, you guys some into some giant lakers. Nice work.

Thanks for the help, guys. I'll report back with my results (or lack thereof)

Can't wait!

Nice going. Some really good sized steelies there.

I'll be heading up to North Bay for an open house at Canadore College this coming Saturday, and I hope to hit the Notty on the way back. I would really appreciate it if someone could steer me in the direction of some parking lots that would place me on some nice holes. PM me if you like.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks for sharing. Great report.

I fished the end of brock as well last night, as well as the boat launch down by Gordon st, but didn't catch, or even see a thing.

Frenchman's Bay is 100% open. I'd say that's your best bet for pike in the east GTA.

Thanks for the report. I'd love to make the trek down there this year.

When I see the letters STD in posts revolving around 2 guys utilizing their 'rods' for a bit of 'sucker action', I get a little bit worried.LOL

 

Great post and welcome to the wonderful world of rainy days, constantly looking at weather forecasts, freezing your nuts off while wading into frigid water and putting a big bend in a big rod when everything goes right.

...and of course you can't forget rubbing shoulders with 10 other guys packed into a hole 15 feet long.

It's been raining non-stop for hours now here. The tribs should be done for a while now.