Sinker Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Really? That would have been cool to meet. What were you doing way up there? Driving to Vancouver. We just passed right through. Maybe you saw us with a 20' uhaul trailering a cooper mini on the back? S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Driving to Vancouver. We just passed right through. Maybe you saw us with a 20' uhaul trailering a cooper mini on the back? S. Maybe the other guys will chime in, but I "think" I remember passing a U-Haul towing a small car LOL! Are you actually moving to Vancouver? (I can't picture you driving a Mini for some reason ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 No my brother moved out west, and its his GF's car. I don't fit in a mini LOL. I just went for the drive, and flew back. Awesome road trip! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Very cool, sounds like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 We fish that lake in the Winter...great lake....when we go its trophy hunting Love that lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Great story pictures....everything....so jealous!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 We fish that lake in the Winter...great lake....when we go its trophy hunting Love that lake Have you caught any giants through the ice? I'll bet it's a fun lake to ice fish. Dan MacLachlan told me he caught a 32lb fish through the ice on that lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 This one was this past year...biggest through the ice, somewhere in the 20lb range. 15-20 min through the ice....absolute incrediable battle, and took off out of my hands like a rocket. We go another about 10lbs that day was well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I'd call that a solid 12-15lb fish. Unless it's hiding a 8lb whitefish in it's stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bassin Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Great report Mike , I'm jealous . Lake trout signifies to me the "wilds of Canada" and that's why I love fishing for them . There is something about going to a back lake somewhere and catching true wild lake trout , it is always a peaceful journey that will never be forgotten . Thanks again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 This one was this past year...biggest through the ice, somewhere in the 20lb range. 15-20 min through the ice....absolute incrediable battle, and took off out of my hands like a rocket. We go another about 10lbs that day was well BEAUTY fish!! Must have been a blast to catch. Thanks for posting the pic! Great report Mike , I'm jealous . Lake trout signifies to me the "wilds of Canada" and that's why I love fishing for them . There is something about going to a back lake somewhere and catching true wild lake trout , it is always a peaceful journey that will never be forgotten . Thanks again ! Have to say I totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Just thought this was worth noting. Someone emailed me who's flown into this lake twice before. According to him there were half a dozen fish in the teens caught and 3 over 20, largest was 26lb's. Interestingly this guy only fishes the lake in the summer with steel line. Kind of surprising but maybe not as there's a couple of well defined deep basins that the fish would be more concentrated in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bassin Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) I have my best lake trout days in the heat of summer as well Mike , if you can find a deep basin with a bit of a shelf or small flat adjacent to it , its game on ! Not surprising this guy is getting some big ones in the summer . Concentrations of lakers in the deep holes for sure . Edited June 18, 2014 by 4x4bassin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I found some really sneaky spots out there that weren't on the hydro chart. 30-40ft shelves surrounded by 70+ft of water. I'd love to hit that during the dog days of summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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