Lake Nipigon

[jimmer]

You just lived everyone's dream. Awesome looking fish!!!!!!

[TDunn]

Wow! Great fish and photos.

12 days on that lake would be unreal!

 

TDunn

[Fisherpete]

Wow Steve, now I see why you were looking forward to that trip so bad! That is some amazing water to fish, and some even better fish! Congrats on those PB's, three spectacular and VERY well-fed fish! My turn next... on holidays at the end of the week for 11 straight days of fishing... woooohoooo!

[tibbs]

Looks like an awesome trip Steve.

 

That laker is a tank!

 

Thanks for the report.

[DundasSteelheader]

Goin up to the Nipigon River this summer for coasters, these pics just got me even more pumped, nice fish!

[Moosebunk]

That's just an amazing tour. I had read somewhere a report about others camping out on Shakespeare for their trip too. I'd like to give that a shot one of these day.

 

Congrats on all the beauty PB's. Awesome for ya. Thanks for reporting.

[Jds63]

awesome laker !!! and pike and speck .... thanks for sharing those pictures

[solopaddler]

Wow what an incredible trip!

[TroutnMuskieHunter]

What an awesome trip and fish Steve!!!.....that Laker is HUGE

[GreenCanada]

Great report and beauty PB's! My dad is heading up to Lake Nipigon this weekend for his annual 12 days of fishing. Hopefully his time is as fruitful as yours was!

[msp]

Whoa! Giant fish. Fun looking trip. Thanks for the pics and report

[trapshooter]

Steve!!!!!! That's awesome, what a great trip. That laker is a sow... I dream of 40" lake trout!! Very cool! All the fish are fat in fact. Gotta love NW Ontario!!

[Ron]

Now how did I miss this report????

 

Looks like you boys had a stellar trip.

 

Were you guys able to get into Rea Lake or Teapot Lake?

 

We are hoping to explore Kelvin Islands this year. I am making room for an additional 40 liters of fuel in the boat for the trek.

 

Ahhh, the excitement of exploration!

 

Cheers, Ron...

[Guidofisherman]

Now that's Nipigon fishing at its best. Three personal bests is spectacular. Congrats.

[spincast]

Awesome report - Congrats on the PBs - that is a swwet collection of fish

some of the best scenery in Ontario up there - I have wanted to fish up there for years, maybe time to strat planning a trip

[schooner dave]

Looks like you had a fantastic trip...I love the nipigon area. I've been fortunate to be able to have been going to this area for the past 10 years every May. When the ice comes off Nipigon has always been an issue. Last year my son and I fished around Shakespaere island and did really well for brookies. I also have never seen another boat on the water in May.

 

I'm wondering if I've been reading the MNR regs incorrectly though? My understanding is that Lake Trout season opens on the 4th Sat in May? It used to be the 1st Sat in May until the new MNR regs came into effect a few years ago. If there is an exception for Lake Nipigon? I'd love to know if there is as I've been missing out going for Lake Trout in early May.

 

For me the drive and fuel expense is well worth it...congrats again on a great trip.

[Toronto_Fisherman]

Those pictures were incredible, they have me packing for my trip four days earlier.

 

Did you see much in the way of bears around Nipigon?

Edited June 6, 2011 by TOfisherman

[Handlebarz]

Great report I sure do love these Nip reports

[danc]

 

 

Did you see much in the way of bears around Nipigon?

 

Saw one there yesterday that was about as high as the roof of my half ton. I got out of my truck and ran after her for a photo, but she was too fast for me. There was bear scat all over the road in the drive in too, so it looks like you'll be in luck. There's tons of them up there. And like everything else in the Nipigon area, they grow up to be incredibly huge. My buddy had his boat seat eaten by one last week. Bring your camera.