I grew up on pigeon, actually got out last weekend from the parents place but got skunked, I went up by the south east end of boyd island. But I've heard good things coming from further south on the lake this year, just north of the 2 big sand beds. I've had some strange encounters with some by my parents house as well, east side of the lake by cadigans camp where that big rice bed is. its shallower and loggy and I've hooked into some there and seen even bigger ones (once had one following me while I was snorkeling)
good luck!