Tamagami weekend

[Jen]

The weekend started Thursday night at midnight... I can never sleep the night before fishing, so I figured I would do the drive while it was dark. This way I could watch the sun rise at the lake while waiting on the world to wake up. Although as you can tell by the picture I didn't get there by sunrise.

 

 

This was my first time in Tamagami... and wow, I now understand why ppl will drive for hours to spend time there.

 

Arrive at the camp

 

 

 

With just enough time to grab a 2 hour nap before everyone else arrives and we head out on the lake for a tour and a little walk through the bush.

 

 

Moose tracks

 

 

After a little tumble, yes I fell on my hike. I decided it was time to go back to the boat. I hadn't really considered the ramifications of wandering through Tamagami wilderness without anything but your camera till after I was sitting fishing for a while...What if I did see a moose or a bear for that matter? I pondered on that for a short time.

 

A couple of hours of checking out the lake, trolling, jigging, casting and just unwinding, one fish caught and a huge storm blows in. Thankfully there was an unused boathouse just around the other side of the island...

 

 

And of course I still had to fish while waiting out the rain and high winds... one rock bass added to the list of catches...

 

 

Storm blew over within an hour.

 

My first Tamagami Sunset

 

 

The next morning , up not so bright and early... off to another lake North of Tamagami.

 

Rapids along the way

 

 

 

Heading out for a day of fishing which will include a shore lunch.

 

 

 

Guess who forgot the stringer at home?

 

 

Perfect place for a shore lunch!

 

 

Everyone Arrives!

 

 

Island resident and her babies

 

 

My first ever shore lunch...mmm was it ever good.

 

 

 

Fully Tummies, back to fishing

 

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Then this beaver shows up, having a real fit ... coming up practically to the boat before slapping his tail on the water and diving. The entertainment he provided lasted atleast 30 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Last pike Saturday being released

 

 

As night approached several pickeral were caught...although my numbers when it came to how many I got in the boat in comparison to how many I lost were not looking good.

 

 

Heading back to camp after 10 hours on the water.

 

 

Minus the pike that got eatten at lunch, this was the catch for the day!

 

 

Sunday morning! I had planned on heading out on the water by 5 am... although it was more like 10.

 

Off to a new lake, and they said the boat launch was decent... hmmm nope

 

 

It wasn't a moose or a bear, but it was alive.

 

 

 

Muskie fishing wasn't happening, even though I did try a lure... which happens to be the only lure I did not come home with this weekend

 

 

Three days in wonderland are now over. Even though it was extreamly hot and sunny on Sunday, I just did not want to pack up and head home.

 

The sun set on the way home.

 

 

A special THANK YOU to Bob, Bill, Marilyn and everyone else I met on the weekend. You guys are amazing! From the food, fishing, laughter and fun friendships are made.

 

It truly was a weekend spent learning new things, enjoying the company of great people and seeing the world in a different light!

 

Cheers,

Jen

Edited June 11, 2007 by Jen

[Roy]

Thanks for the great report, Jen. Sure is purdy up there.

[solopaddler]

Great report and pictures Jen, the shorelunch looks great! Good thing you were lucky enough to find shelter when that storm hit...

[ccmtcanada]

Fantastic report Jen! Sounded like an amazing time. Had a little of everything it seemed....some bad weather, some good weather, good fishing, great scenery!

[Whopper]

Good report and great pictures!

 

Thanks for sharing!

 

Whopper

[Sherriff]

Great report. Looks amazing up there.

 

Sherriff

[pikehunter]

Really good report and the pictures were great. Thanks for reminding us who haven't been in that area of what we are missing.

[Guest mistyriver1]

 

Great report Jen, WOW, some great shots there.

 

Thanks for posting.

[douG]

Thanks for sharing those great pictures, Jen. What a great weekend you had!

[fishnsled]

EXCELLENT!!

[lunkerbasshunter]

right on! great report!

 

cheers!

[Kev]

Great report, and some realy awesome pics.

[nautifish]

Great report jen. A fishing buddy of mine headed up there last monday through to thursday. Really looks beautiful up there maybe i will put that on my to do list for july.......

 

Love the pics.........

 

Nauti

[easton13th]

Man I have missed a lot we have to get caught up SOON!

 

Easton

[Joey]

Awesome report Jen. Love the pictures too.

 

Joey

[Bly]

Thanks for sharing your weekend Jen....looks like an awesome place to be!! Nice fish too! lol

 

 

Bly

[Mike the Pike]

Another great report Jen thanks for taking the time to upload and post.Yummy shore lunch.

 

MTP

[Rich Clemens]

Beauty of a report Jen. Something very nice to wake up to.

[Shelley Cooper]

Sounds like an awesome weekend, beautiful pic's too Jen...

 

Thanks for sharing

[Corey]

Good job Jen! Glad to see you made it through everything fine.

 

cd.

[Bernie]

Great report Jen! Beautiful area! It only took a half an hour to download the pics on dialup.

[nomadfisher]

hey jen:

 

awesome pics for an awesome time..

 

i have litererally travelled the world and temagami is probably my favorite spot...

 

tossup with vancouver isle ... but i think temagami wins by a hair

 

 

 

 

nomad

[fishindevil]

NICE REPORT!!!!!!and very interesting scenery pics, there sure was lots of wildlife around you all weekend,and that shore lunch sure looked good too,it is such a nice area where you went and the fish were there waiting for you,thanks for sharing jen....cheers

[Dano]

Looks like fun. Nice touch with the asparagus for shore lunch!

[bowshep]

GREAT JOB JEN one of your best yet Thanks. Peace Ken