siwash

Care to explain? I hope not either...

Funny because I can't recall ever getting it before... I've been swimming in the Great Lakes for 35+ years... I read up on it and it's some sort of parasite.. i think Thanks for the response..

Hey folks, Did a beach day with the wife couple of days ago.. This was the second beach day we did this summer.. and, the second time I ended up getting a bunch of little "mosquito-like" bites all over my legs adn some on my body, arms too... We swim at a Georgian Bay beach (Tiny township). I think this is swimmer's itch b/c it only happened when I came back from the beach. My wife did not get it becuase she didn't swim. Does this sound like swimmer's itch and if it does, have other gotten this swimming Lk Huron/ Geo Bay or other lakes in Ontario?

Beauty fish, Mike... Wow!!

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/08/29/tagging_study_reveals_game_fish_coming_back_to_revitalized_toronto_harbour.html Interesting...

This is what I found on the OMNR website. If I am reading this correctly, my 17 nephew will not be required to purchase a license to fish as long as he's with me while fishing? He's a U.S. citizen and coming up for a portage trip I am planning for next week. Can someone confirm this hasn't changed please. Thanks! Non-Canadian residents under 18 years of age may fish without a licence if accompanied by a person who has a valid Ontario-issued recreational fishing licence (or deemed licence). Any fish caught are part of the catch and possession limit of the person who holds the licence.

Embellished weights? I don't know... all I know is that I caught a 12 lbs smallie yesterday...

i remember when soda pop was a nickel...

I was kidding... I wouldn't kill one I do know of a guy who killed one about 5 years ago on McDonald Lake. Right in front of me. I thought that was wrong. What can you do?

It's on spoonpulles.com... second page... A 38 lbs was caught too apparently.. yesterday... no pic and the dude does not have a derby ticket... that would have won the weekly prize

Those eggs are well formed WELL before the summer even starts... they just loosen up by late summer...

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/07/17/unusual_number_of_snake_bites_in_ontario_this_summer_official_says.html

Thanks to all...unless something changes, looks like we are heading to Chapleau area.. I'll post a report upon our return! Hopefully, we'll have caught a few fish and enjoyed ourselves safely.

if you change your avatar, i'll help you out with kush

I'm leaning toward the Chapleau area now.. a little further, but we're going for 6 days so what's another 2 hours? I've recieved great info from a board member who was there recently... Looks like a great spot...

Thanks... Is rabbit lake road part of the "temagami" area? We'd like to avoid crowds.. He's hoping we don't see anyone out there but that's hard to do south of Timmins I guess... I'll be posting on CCR tongiht or tomrrow to see what they come back with.. We're ok with up to 6 to 6.5 hour drive from north of T.O. so that puts us north of Temagami. Was grouse hunting last year in the Shining Tree area last far.. that was a nice area. Not sure what fishing is like though.. Thanks.. keep suggestions coming if you can...

He's right... most years the biggest fish are caught in the first two weeks... Keep in mind that mature king salmon stop feeding in August and start running the creeks by the end of August and right through Oct. I've caught quite a few big kings in August and rarely if ever do they have batifish in their guts or poop in their intestines. They bite out of aggression in August.

That the first 40+ salmon from Cdn waters in years... That guy should win it...

not a good idea to feed bears or let them get that close... don't post this on OOD! Those guys won't be happy!

Didn't want to come across this info on the Lady Evelyn area... Avoid the most popular routes in July and August. These routes are popular due to a combination of easy access, few portages and scenery. In July and August there can be so many canoeists and campers that you will likely find yourself racing for a campsite at the end of the day and pine for a little isolation. We are hoping to avoid crowds as much as possible.. guess you really have to drive far...

How far of a is Lady Evelyn from me (north end of GTA)? Thanks

Great info folks! To the poster regarding calling the "Staffhouse" what do you mean by that? I've never heard of Wolfe Lake Old growth forest reserve.. I have trued CCR in the past.. might check them out. Thanks!

Hey folks, So my nephew, who is American, is coming up in early August and wants to go on a backwoods portage. I saw a post recently on some member who went to Chapleau area and it looked amazing. I am north of T.O. (King township north of Wonderland). I'd like to keep the drive under 6 hours to the access point. He wants it as remote as possible! Kid's got incredible sense of adventure - he camped in the Amazon with a church group building schools for kids in Peru. He likes to fish so if we can get into some decent fishing that would be great.. Portage lengths of up to 1km are ok.. longer we'd consider, but not too many cray long... We are planning either 4 or 5 nights. I've considered Temagami, Chapleau (too far?), maybe remote spots in Algonquin interior, the Watershed area (Shinning Tree??)... what's the French Delta like? What about West Arm (or is that too busy in summer?)? Lady Evelyn? I've also heard of an area called Diamond Lake (Temagami area?) and lake surrounding it. Is it tranquil? I have not camped any of these area except for Algnquin so I realize I'll have to plan a route/circuit. I have a fair amount of canoe/camping experience as does he, so we should be good to go... So I think you get the point - we'd like to keep crowds to a minimum...and scenery and good fishing abundant... Thoughts? I would be most appreciative of any feedback! Cheers...

thanks!

Checked again... I guess Google Maps is wrong cause it's still showing Gull River through Kinmount...