mike2366 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 My son and I are heading to Mikwam Lake with Cochrane Air late May into June. Can anybody give me some information on what to expect. How is the cabin? How is the pike and walleye fishing? Anything special that I need to take. Any fishing spots or techniques would be appreciated. This will be my 10 year olds first experience like this and I want it to be one he will never forget. Thanks. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 never been to Mikwam, but from fly in fishing experience, I don't take much tackle twister tail jigs (yellow, white, green), stick baits (husky jerk, walley diver) and spoons (don't leave out the spoons, great for pike and you'd be surprised how many walleye will hit the spoon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman7 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I'm going to Magaskin in August so I'll be interested to hear your experience. As for tackle I always pack lots of 3"-4" white twister tales and 1/8 and 1/4 ounce black jig heads. I've found they work great when all esle fails. Spoons re-hooked with single hooks are great for ripping weeds for pike. Good luck! Took my boy on his first trip around that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) Hey, how are you? I have been flying in with Cochrane Air for 20 years.. Never been to Mikwam though.. I heard its a great lake, as I think all of their lakes are nice.. TAKE LOTS OF MINNOWS, LIVE MINNOWS.. Last year we fished Yesterday Lodge, used 120 dozen of live minnows.. There were 4 of us and we caught about 750-800 walleye each.... I am tanking my 10 year old next summer.. Going back to Yesterday.. We love the lake and set up at Yesterday!!! We are not going this year, due to cash.. Cannot afford to go every year anymore... Anyways, if you have any questions, PM ME... Here are 2 reports on Mikwam Lake.... MIKWAM LAKE 1 MIKWAM LAKE 2 I'm going to Magaskin in August so I'll be interested to hear your experience. As for tackle I always pack lots of 3"-4" white twister tales and 1/8 and 1/4 ounce black jig heads. I've found they work great when all esle fails. Spoons re-hooked with single hooks are great for ripping weeds for pike. Good luck! Took my boy on his first trip around that age. Edited April 2, 2010 by beerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Are you guys still going to Mikwam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattybculp Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Are you guys still going to Mikwam? i went to the mikwam last year im at work right now but i need to right ya a novel. I will get back to ya with all the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hey, how are you? I have been flying in with Cochrane Air for 20 years.. Never been to Mikwam though.. I heard its a great lake, as I think all of their lakes are nice.. TAKE LOTS OF MINNOWS, LIVE MINNOWS.. Last year we fished Yesterday Lodge, used 120 dozen of live minnows.. There were 4 of us and we caught about 750-800 walleye each.... I am tanking my 10 year old next summer.. Going back to Yesterday.. We love the lake and set up at Yesterday!!! We are not going this year, due to cash.. Cannot afford to go every year anymore... Anyways, if you have any questions, PM ME... Here are 2 reports on Mikwam Lake.... You used 120 minnows and caught 2400 fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuro2 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 It's earlier in the season ya don't need minnows. If you are totally afraid and some dinners depend on fish...bring worms and bottom bounce them on a slow troll. Minnows need to be in water and if I were to bring any liquid it would be beer!! Cans weigh less. It's all about weight. If you are near the weight they will let a few pounds go. Walleye shouldn't be a problem jigging or trolling. They will be in shallow 4ish ft of water...then again most lakes up there don't get past a dozen ft. Large pike you will have to work for..look for weeds and some type of lure that will bang er up in there. Could be a buzz bait, large sluggo, weedless spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 BillM, read the post again it says 120 DOZEN minnows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) Yes, we used 120 dozen of minnows. Call Mark, ask him? We order 120 dozen of minnows every time we go. We take in 2 air rators, and 3 floating minnow buckets. This keeps all minnows alive. Never had a problem. We also go early , first week of June, and worms work, but not like minnows... We use a jig and minnow, catch all the fish you want, all day long.. I have been to Yesterday lake 3 times, Floodwood 3 times, Unknown lake 2 times, Twopeak lake 3 times, Sand, Edgar, French,etc... I never fished mikwam, we are thinking of booking that lake for next year.... How many other lakes can you get to from Mikwam? And how is the fishing? Oh yea, we are always overweight.. We call Mark ahead of time and order our beer.. We always take in 3-4 cases per man... Its a vacation, no need to worry about weight.. Edited May 21, 2010 by beerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Agreed on the minnows especially early and late in the season. If you're a resident of ON you can bring a few traps and catch your own. That's what I've always done on fly ins. A lot lighter than flying in mass quantities of minnows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 BillM, read the post again it says 120 DOZEN minnows. HOLY CRAP!!!! lol My bad, that's a hell of a lot of minnows to bring on a plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Well, how was your trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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