zman Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hey everyone I haven't posted in a long time been pretty busy with work and my 2 girls I will be heading up to the french river some Muskies in 2 weeks anyoen have any good tips for me I will staying near the Dokis reservation . i have never fished allot up there for them Just looking for some good advice . Also will be doing some Walleye fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I think you'll really need to key in on new weed growth. I just got back from 3 days on the French (Main Channel, Dry Pine Bay, etc) without even a follow. The high water levels and weather has really stunted the weed growth this year. Hopefully, by the time you get out there things are a little more inline with what they should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) Another french musky hunter. Well an OFNer went this past weekend, without much success. It is a hard place to fish and hard to find them. Look for weed growth adjacent to deeper water. I think a Km or so South of the Dokis reservation there are a couple of cabins (Brian's place, don't remeber the lodge but the owner was unforgettable, great guy btw) with a dock wrapping around the lakefront. That little bay in there has plenty of weed growth and we got a HUGE ski follow but no takey. Good luck, reefrunner P.S. beat me to it BillM, lol Edited June 11, 2008 by reefrunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addy79 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 It was Casa Blanca Lodge and Bryan is AWESOME... we need to go back Reefrunner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 CASA BLANCA. No doubt, Brian is a class act, in a class of one. lol. I would go back in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I can third that was casa blanca.Great place to stay,he can clue you in on some spots for Muskie. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_paul Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Saw that he is selling off all the cabins at Casa Blanca. I am assuming he is keeping the main lodge but the cabins are up for sale for $80K each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Last I saw he was trying to sell off the whole place.Dont know how well the cabin sale will go. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymike Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 dont listen to BillM He will only curse you with Bad Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzuluSpookd Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I'm going up to my trailor on Sunday for the week....I will let you know how I do and post a report when I get back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zman Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thanks Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Yup, when we went last year he tried selling us the cabin we were staying in. lol. In the lodge itself, he's got some massive stuffed ski's, awsome place for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 dont listen to BillM He will only curse you with Bad Luck. You just wait, I will curse your boat soon enough!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonC Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Enjoyed good times at Casa Blanca the past 2 years with Bryan. We did the American Plan. Food was very good. Fishing for smallmouth is great. Caught smallmouth up to 20 inches. A lot of fun fishing below Chaudiere Dam for smallmouths. Caught some 15 inch white bass for the first time which surprised us. Never knew they were in the system. Hooked a 40+inch muskie there too but could not hold it more than 2 minutes in the current from shore. Fish the docks behind Sandy Island at the mouth of the French for smallmouth. Sad to see the lodge owners struggling with business. The gas prices, exchange rate and creel limits are doing a job on them over all Canada. Personally I agree with improving the fishery with slot and creel limits. Have a great time, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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