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Fish Online only shows smallies, large mouth and lakers. There's gotta be ling and whitefish. Might try to jig some up.

Oh does it? The thing is, I don't think I'll pull the boat out of Kennisis while we are up there.. Fishing was secondary on the list otherwise I would have specifically rented at a good fishing lake. Just thought if we are there, it could be something we can do a few hours per day. From what I have read, Kennisis is nothing special. Even the lakers are small. Apparently the rock bass have really negatively affected them. Hopefully, the smallies will entertain us, although I've read they are small too! The cottage is situated on a beautiful looking point that goes out to 17' then drops off big time. Man, that lake is deep.. 250' apparently.

Ended up booking a cottage on a different lake - Kennisis Lake in Haliburton. I know that lake has smallmouth and lake trout but I don't think it's a quality fishery. I may start a new thread for this lake as I get closer to the date. We are headed up in early August. Thanks.

Hey folks, We might be renting on Gold Lake in Late July or early August. I think there's smallmouth but aside from that I can't find much info on it or the other connecting lakes. They seem to be all fairly deep, so assuming lakers will be there. How's the fishing? Thanks!

Not sure if this has been stated but many people don't run winter tires and are driving very expensive vehicles... I don't know why you wouldn't spend an extra $1500 (even less if you get them on sale). This is illogical to me. They do work, and there is a major difference in cornering, stopping etc.. Now if you're in a situation where money is tight, I still think your safety is paramount and #1 priority. Many places, like Kal or CTC, allow you to pay in instalments - that could alleviate some of the financial stress of a $1500 bill. I think we have enough government in our lives (yes, I am a bit of a libertarian), so not crazy about enforcing it - but education goes a long way. Insurers do give slight discounts...

Hey folks, been a while since I've icefishes (usually hot Simcoe in the past). Any suggestions for a decent whitefish lake in the Muskoka or Western Haliburton regions (something other than Simcoe)? Going to take my son along so numbers is preferable to "trophy" fishing! Thanks!

Hopefully my Lexa won't do that!

Hey guys, has anyone launched from Morrison Landing government dock? If yes, is it a decent launch? I am hoping to get up to that stretch of the Severn system without having to launch further south at Sparrow Lake. Thanks

So where do they go when the weeds die off? Deeper water?

Noticed that the weeds are looking pretty tired... lots dying off now in pigeon. Still some nice green stuff but I did not see a nice big bed of greenery

Lew, do you mean this one?

Damn these lures are expensive! been looking at used on marketplace

So are you using a jointed or regular believer for that? I'd like to try it. I thought believers were used for trolling i looked up the grandma baits. Are they also called Jakes? Looks exactly like a Jake I have.

Lots of info! What size baits are you Kawartha fishermen using? I trolled a 10" jointed believer yesterday and I have a jake that's at least that long. They almost seem to be more suited to geo bay. Should I downsize? Also, those Medusa's and other soft baits - are they casted out and slowly retrieved? How are they fished?

got skunked! Hit Pigeon... that Noggies Creek launch (Bass Lake Rd?) is alright.. didn't know it was there til recently.. I hit all the recommended spots of the North end of the lake and tried Lew's suggestions from last year. I don't have a large arsenal of baits (6 or so) as I am slowly building. I mostly used a black with OJ double blade bucktail.. one thing is for sure- it's a workout! I trolled a bit too.. put in 9 hours and saw one confirmed musky at the bottom end of the big island near the big point. It nearly cleared the water.. looked like a dolphin porpoising! I guess it was chasing bait? That was near midday.. Called it a day at 4 as I had to be back. Good day but not used to the skunk as I ussually alway get fish if out for multi species on light gear. I am loving the Lexa 400 and Okuma rod.. casts beautifully