jjjiggin Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Just bought my first fishing boat this past fall(06). It is a 89 bass tracker 17' TX tournament. I love the boat but it is definetly a small water vessel! I am looking (and learning) for smaller lakes to take my 9 yr old boy fishing. I had hoped to find some locations this spring to fish for walleye. The fish do not need to be large but plentiful would be nice,so as to appease my less than patient son! We live in Barrie, Ontario and would like some destinations that are within 3 hours to build some memories. I have fished Nippissing in the past (with success & guides) but I am concerned that the lake is way too rough for my little boat. Is there areas of this lake that are appropriate? Any help or advise would be gratefully appreciated. JJJiggin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clampet Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) See the Lakair Ad on the home page. http://www.lakair.com/ Edited June 5, 2007 by Clamp-It Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Lakir is good.Also try the upper French.Put in at Dokus,there are many spots around there for walleye.Fairly sheltered unless you go all the way out to the lake.Good luck Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I dont have a boat, but I hear that many of the Kawartha lakes do not get rough, and you can get some nice walleye in them....up to 5 or 6 pounds....maybe some of the Kawartha contingent can chime in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadfisher Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 In the south, try Rice Lake. Good for small boats except when there is a strong east / west wind. Can be very prolific, or very slow depending on the day. Balsam Lake close to Barrie has some, but a lot of exploration is needed. Just a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjiggin Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Lakir is good.Also try the upper French.Put in at Dokus,there are many spots around there for walleye.Fairly sheltered unless you go all the way out to the lake.Good luck Joe Where is "dokus"? Thank you for suggestions! JJJiggin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Just fished the south bay area of Nippissing last week and it is quite sheltered. We were out on some windy days and a slight chop is the worst we saw. Its alot of shallow water in and around the islands (6-8), once you get out past the islands into the main bay, it gets deeper and a little chopier. But still nothing too bad that i experienced. You may need to go a little deeper as fish seemed to be moving around in the 15-25 range. but if your going soon, you should be able to get out within the islands and get into some fishies. Limited knowledge on the lake, but thats my take on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 BaY of Quinte ,in the Napanee area ,Deseronto two of my friends use 12 foot boats near the Napanee River with ease.Walleye are plentiful.only 3.5hrs from Barrie Good Luck .MTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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