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Capped off the night bbqing and a bonfire. Awesome times!!!

Well opener sucked due to the river rising another 3 feet over night. But today was really good! No pics and we left after abit because it was obvious the walleye hadn't spawned yet. Lotsa boats did the same, which was nice to see:) so i decided to give my buddy a call and arrange to have my kids and their friends visit the sturgeon hatchery. Turns out that was the right call! Kids had a blast!!!! Only 5 males and 5 females but the kids learned a lot and got to witness their strength by trying to hold onto their tails, which caused a lot of laughter haha, some good facewashes!!!

Also, for around here that perch is rediculous!

Awesome! Nice pike dood! My boy started on one of those rocket rods too lol. Looks like an awesome evening wit the family:)

I have both and I find the app usefull for scouting out a new lake before you even leave the house.

exactly. On rare occasions i will use my phone as well. But if you rely on your phone you battery will be dead in no time

Useless post, just excited. Be out soon:)

Big cliff thats sad, and there are millions exactly like you i this situation. The fine line whe people realize its their right to survive. The government owns nothing, the earth owns everything

Yep. I do 90% of my fishing on Nipissing. I am also going to volunteer with LNSA on Saturday morning.

i am not familiar with nippising at all, but i do read all the threads on the troubles there in regards to commercial fishing. I just want to pass on my honest opinion. If you want to work together, respect each other. Simple and plain. Make friends, be humans.

It was glorious:)

You have pelicans up there?

why yes we do! Many of them. There is about a hundred down there right now. They stick around for spring then head to LOTW or rainy lake, where they battle everyone's favorite bird, the cormorant...

Howah! Not sure if this is a testement to today's poorly made vehicles or how strong this kid is??? J/k. Id go with the dent repair shops. Since the invention of hail these guys got good:)

Can't think of a nicer way to start a day !!

she's a beaut Lew! Took a quick walk down to the waters edge, scared a mallard and it must have thought I was an immigration officer lol. Straight line to the American border ASAP! Also seen an otter. The creatures are out in full force today!

Got up at 530 sharp and got coffee brewing. Plan this morning was to have coffee on the deck and watch these majestic creatures jumping throughout the river. Pretty chilly this am but the river is glass:) i hear birds all over, watching loons chase the baitfish, in between those sounds come large splashes of the mighty sturgeon. Mostly smaller fish so far, but a few big ones too! Pelicans already poised at the rapids, and on a steep rock on the American side, awaiting a feed. Two bald eagles are also out this am, and one hawk:) coffee is good, life is good:) good morning OFC

 

You're a great asset to have around here MB

yourself as well chris, miigwech:)

We just smudged our house today and put up fresh cedar! Always a very warm feeling in the house after a smudge;)

Just curious but why tobacco? Could it be any offering?

tobacco is very sacred medicine for the aboriginals. It's used in basically every ceremony traditionally. It has many many uses. But it depends on the tribe, areas and culture. When you take something from the earth, it's very important to give a tobacco offering. Cedar and sage are also powerful offerings. As is burning of leftover foods. Once cedar is used it must be returned to the bush, with a tobacco offering to the east. There are many lessons i have yet to learn. And things are different dependant on the situation. One thing is for certain. If your in historical aboriginal land, and you find a small pouch, it's an offering of some kind. Never ever touch it without an elder. I have lots of other learnings that I have it yet been taught. But i sure enjoy learning! It gives you a great respect for the earth!!!

 

that would be a blast, hopefully some day, you don't really toot your own horn, but I'm sure you've got some great stories and knowledge to share

 

 

some people may not think much about First Nation's beliefs and knowledge, but some of us new Canadians have the utmost respect

 

and stories like that make me think all 3 of us should spend some time chatting around the campfire , thanks MB

anytime we could make it happen im down for sure! We'd need a few nights though I'm sure lol

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Thats is THE dumbest thing ever!!! Looks soooo fun;)

I'm not too sure about how long it takes for walleye eggs to mature to the right size before depositing?(something to look into) but my bud on rainy lake said their about half the size they should be. Water temps here on the river are still at 39 degrees. At what point does time triumph conditions for the spawn? I'm watching my area closely to try to learn. Everything I've noted says 43-45 degrees and its on. Very possible those temps have been reached downriver at wheelers/LOTW

Walleye spawn is on right now on the Upper Pickeral River. The Argyle Fish and Game club started to net spawners for their hatchery on Saturday. Season opens May 17th so the spawn will be over by then.

thats good news for that body of water:)

That is beautiful country. I lived in Thunder Bay in the early 70s Loved all the outdoor activities available!

it sure is!!!! Just got word from a friend today that rainy lake is the same. Few weeks before walleye will spawn. Crappy news. Ying and yang i guess after a few really good spawns in a row.

Never seen these boxes, but sounds kinda silly. If my gear gets wet i just leave the box open at home to dry, works like a charm(keep it away from your kids or animals of course)