Labour Day weekend Brook Trout

[danc]

I usually like to stay away from the Nipigon area on the Labour Day weekend. That's when that annual Nipigon Fall Fishing Festival is. In other words, there's a big derby that weekend. And I don't like crowds when I go fishing. But I'm quickly running out of weekends. In fact, there's only one more after this one before the Brook Trout season ends. I should mention that no Brook Trout can be entered in the derby. It's a conservation issue that I applaud. So, I didn't expect many people at my Brook Trout honey holes. Besides that, my buddy Ron Reyns was going to be there. So that was enough to convince Sis and I to pack up and head out for a couple of days. We arrived at our destination Friday night. A couple of hours of daylight was enough to test the waters. I was optimistic that the water temps would be prime, and that the big fish that will eventually spawn where I was fishing, would be there. In the hour or so that we were on the water, Sis had lost a fish or two and I landed one. This is an average size fish for this time of year. 20 inches or so.

 

 

The next morning we ran into these guys. Ron and his buddy Keith had driven 13 hours on Thursday night just to fish for a few days up here. By the time that Sis and I got out on the water, Ron and Keith had boated 6 fish already. Not to mention that they caught 8 on Friday in a different area.

 

 

Sis and I decided to head to a few spots further north. It was a risky decision as a strong south wind was developing. As it turned out, we could barely fish where we went. It was just too rough and impossible to control the boat in the 3 to 6 foot waters where the Brook Trout like to hang out.

 

 

So we headed back to where Ron was fishing and he reported that he had caught about 12 fish now. The problem now was that the wind left only one small area to fish. And the four or five boats that were fishing for Brookies were crowded into this area. Not my cup of tea. So Sis and I went in to relax. Soon after Ron and Keith joined us. We had a great time just shooting the breeze. You guys that know Ron can relate. He's a fantastic guy and an awesome fisherman.

 

 

A while later I joined Ron and Keith in Rons boat. I was happy to be sharing a boat with him for a few hours. So off we went.

 

 

The fishing had cooled off as we cast jigs along the shorelines that had produced for them earlier. We hadn't turned a fish in the first hour or so. Finally I had a hit and after a drag screaming run, I caught this nice colorful male.

 

 

This fish is a good example of why I adore these fish so much. Just look at the colors. Here's the release shot.

 

 

This morning Sis and I went out for an hour or so, but those same shorelines that were basically the only fishable waters, were crowded. Too crowded for me anyways. So we packed up and headed home. Ron had caught a fish or two but had had enough also and was packing up and heading to the place that he had fished on Friday.

 

Overall, not a bad weekend. We caught a few decent fish. I'll try to get out at least one more time before the season closes on the 15th.

 

And here's just a couple of random shots from the weekend. How often do you get the chance to photograph a Bald Eagle with the moon behind it? Not very often. This shot is a little blown out, but I thought it was cool.

 

 

This is Lund country. I liked this shot too.

 

 

Finally, if you like Brook Trout photos, look for Rons report later this week. He's got tons of nice Brook Trout shots. Have a great weekend all. I've got a race to watch right now. Life is good!!

[danbo]

Swwweeeeeeeeett!!

[mason05]

Beautiful brookies Dan! Sounds like a great way to spend the holiday weekend. Too bad it's almost over...

 

Corn Nug

[jediangler]

Nice speckies. You should send that last photo to Lund. It looks like it belongs in the brochure.

[fatherof3]

great report,amazing colours on that one fish

[dustink]

Great Dan!

 

Thanks for sharing

 

dk

[TennesseeGuy]

Dan those are beauties. And all the photos made my day better.

[Guest mistyriver1]

Beauty pics Dan. Sure enjoy your reports.

 

Ron wasn't too cold up there with his new haircut was he ???

[FinS]

great report

 

nice little spot congrats

[Smokey]

Thanks for the report Dan and glad to hear Ron made it up and is catching a few fish.

 

Great pics.

 

Mike

[seansmith_smith]

great pics. those fish are awesome looking...and a lot bigger than any brookie i've ever caught. great work

 

Smitty

[scuro]

Beauts...you live in my dreamworld.

[Handlebarz]

Dan you live in a awsome place always great day if ya got a chance to share it with ron he can keep the party going.

[Tomcat]

Thanks for sharing! Beauty specs!

[highdrifter]

Wow. thanx for sharing Dan! You've got one heck of a backyard..

 

cheers

 

HD

[bassmaster4]

those are some nice shots and i agree with jediangler tehyd take that one for sure.

[bbog]

Great report Dan and some beautiful fish there. My neighbour would love the Lund shot now that he is one of "them". Thanks for sharing.

[Tacklebuster]

great report and pics, you are in Gods country.

[mattyk]

thanks for sharing, some real nice pictures!

[MJL]

Awesome catch. Love the colours on that fish. What a place to live!

[lunkerbasshunter]

great report!

 

cheers!

[addict]

excellent pics i really enjoyed the eagle and brook trout release photos thanks for the post

[bucktail]

As always, sick with envy Dan!

Maybe next year ill make it in the fall like you say!

 

Thanks

 

D

[Joey]

Great report Dan. That Eagle pic is spectacular.

 

Ron, shave once in awhile will ya

 

Joey

[danc]

Thanks for all of the kind replies! Like I said though, look for Rons post later in the week. As usual, he's got some incredible photos.