Little Vermilion

[TennesseeGuy]

Thursday morning I left home for the 1487 mile ride to Red Lake and caught a floatplane to Sportsman's around noon Saturday. We've had snow flurries, strong wind and cool weather. September was their summer and fishing was great. Weather changes beginning this month have made fishing difficult. I've been getting walleyes in 4-5 FOW. I haven't found them in most of my favorite October spots. Today I fished the only outlet on the lake, catching a few walleyes and boating 4 of 7 nice pike that I hooked. All the pike were about the same size. I got only one photo due to strong north wind, big waves and rocks coming at me. I am the only person on the water this week and am not too good using the timer with my camera on top of my tackle box. Anyway, here's the one picture I came up with. Would have boated 3 more pike if I'd been better with boat control. Maybe I need more practice.

 

I've been eating plenty of walleyes and had duck to go with fish last night. Moose hunters using bows did well last week and rifle hunters will arrive this weekend. I'd like to stay another week, but don't like the weather being promised to us. Looks great for hunting, but not for fishing. There are plenty of moose hanging around.

 

[muskymike]

Beautiful fish. Thanks.

 

Nothing better than fall up there.

[limeyangler]

Nice Pike!

 

just like ya said....weather has really changed quick up here...last week it was shorts and tees.....calling for snow all this week...oh well...icefishing soon...bring it on!!

 

Thanks for posting...nice gator for sure.

[holdfast]

WHoa, nice Pike. What did you catch him on? I wish the weather was better for you. Kind of sucks to go that far and wait that long for crappy weather. Sounds like my fishing is numbered as they are calling snow for us this week.

[solopaddler]

Very nice Connie, seems the moon phase is treating you good as well.

(But you do look cold in that picture. )

[OhioFisherman]

Very nice pike Connie! Snow? I hate them four letter words!

[Roy]

Alone on the lake eh? It does look a might chilly out there. That's a beautiful fish Connie. Keep safe out there. Looking forward to some stories.

[irishfield]

I can only hope that I have your determination and drive Connie.

 

A nice gator there and you play safe out there! I'm sure Brett has your back...

[Leecher]

Awesome looking gator TennesseeGuy

Leechman

[TennesseeGuy]

Weather is becoming nastier and fish are becoming smaller.

 

Holdfast, I've been picking up pike while fishing for walleyes with a 1/4 oz jig & 3" grub. Also got some on an Esox Cobra tipped with a small sucker.

 

All my previous October fishing trips have been much better than this one weather wise. I scheduled poorly. The long range weather forecast was much better than I'm experiencing.

[Whopper]

Weather is becoming nastier and fish are becoming smaller.

 

Holdfast, I've been picking up pike while fishing for walleyes with a 1/4 oz jig & 3" grub. Also got some on an Esox Cobra tipped with a small sucker.

 

All my previous October fishing trips have been much better than this one weather wise. I scheduled poorly. The long range weather forecast was much better than I'm experiencing.

 

 

Still beats working

[Greencoachdog]

That is an excellent self-timer pic Connie!!! ... and a Killer Pike too!!!

 

Sorry to hear your weather is sucky, but it looks like you're making the best of it!

 

Funny thing aboot Canada... it gets cold up there!!!

 

Thanks for taking the time to post and update!!!