Algonquin park report - Aug 24-26

[MJL]

This past weekend (Friday to Sunday) I went north to Algonquin Park and camped with some high school friends. We paddled into our campsite on Canisbay lake. We had camped on this particular lake twice before and I have fished it 4-5 times in the past with good results.

 

I’m not much of a bass fisherman and my range of tackle for them is quite limited. I brought with me a 7’ 3-piece Shimano Compre and a Shimano Stradic 2000 loaded with 20lb PowerPro. The spare spool was loaded with 6lb mono. I also brought my 8wt fly rod in the hopes of getting a few smallies on topwater poppers.

 

The conditions all weekend was pretty much rain. There were breaks from the rain but none seemed longer than 5 minutes. It made starting a fire difficult but we had a small stove to cook food on – We did get a fire going in the rain to roast marshmallows. My friends didn’t believe in Gore-tex and other waterproof fabrics so they mostly stayed at the campsite during the trip. A couple of my friends did venture out for some fishing in the light rain.

 

My 4th cast standing on a rock 10’ from shore, I landed this one. It hit a Berkley bungee leech. It’s the 2nd bass I caught this year.

 

 

I paddled around the lake by myself most of the time looking for “bassy” structure - Fallen trees, logs, boulders and rock piles, etc. My polarized glasses were also key in helping me to spot "bassy" spots. I docked myself to a fallen tree. My third cast in with the bungee leech I winched this one out before it could wrap itself around a branch.

 

 

Another one from that spot

 

I located 2 other spots which produced fish but none of any great size – Most of the fish caught this weekend were about 11 inches and under with 4-5 fish in the 2lb range. They were still good fun though. Most of the fish I caught came to Berkley Bungee leeches (cut down), Storm curly-tail grubs in a brownish colour and the same Storm grubs in a smoke colour with silver flakes in it. I couldn’t get a fish on the fly rod although I did get a few near hits on a white deceiver pattern. Overall I had a fun time fighting the smallies. My thumb is still chaffed from all the lipping.

[danw]

Good Job, whither rain or alone, you got the canoe slimed.

[ccmtcanada]

Great report MJL! Nice to see fish other than Carp in your reports too...LOL. Good on you getting out there in the rain...looks like a great time.

 

It was great meeting up with you guys yesterday...had a great time out there, even though I wasn't doing any real catching...haha. Is someone posting a report about that?

[Golfisher]

MJL with a bass report; who would have thought, eh?

[ccmtcanada]

MJL with a bass report; who would have thought, eh?

 

He's also an accomplished steelhead creek angler as well...cant wait for those reports either.

[fatherof3]

great report

[Victor]

how'd you manage to catch such tiny carp mike? ... o wait they are bass

[Smokey]

Nice fish. Can't beat time spent in the park. Thanks for the report and pics.

[fishindevil]

Nice fishing trip/report !!!!! nice bass & pics too. ..cheers

[007]

Thanks for posting the report MJL. Good to see you catching something other than monster carp!

 

007