More Backwoods Brookie Action

[ckewley]

Well the list of lakes was pulled out again & this time we were going to step up to something a little more challenging. 4am rolls & I'm off to pack the canoe then off to pick up my bud, we make great time getting up to the Haliburton Highlands but the trek into the first lake was long & slow. After taking it easy the first time out with the new canoe we wanted to put some KMs under the her belt so the first lake is a rather long lake with a lot of sheltered bays that we were going to hit on the way out, time permitting, for Bass, as there is supposed to be some decent ones in there if you can find them, but we were on mission fish'n for Brookies! 5km in we find the right bay for the first portage.

 

 

Just love the scenery in these Shield lakes

 

 

The first portage while still in the easily doable range was a lot more challenging than the last outing. There was signs of bears all over the place so was on higher alert.

 

 

Arrive at the second lake & was met with this sight

 

 

The action here would be fast & furious. Nothing of size but tons of action.

 

 

 

So after running the clock at this lake, but who could you blame with more double headers than I ever witnessed, it was time to move on to the real destination. Another decent trek through the bush put us on the beautiful lake.

 

 

The day would just melt here. 4-5-6 times the size of the last little lake, but man what a lake. We would wrap this lake catching a few here & there. Then something strange happened, started hearing a seagull squawking overhead, this MF started dive bombing us. One pass nearly making us tip over. We B-line for the shore away from it thinking maybe it's protecting a nest but no matter where we went this dude was still at us. Once on shore he would still hover about but stay well above paddle swinging distance, so we turn to shore fishing. Now maybe this bird was trying to guide us to a spot or it was just luck but man fishing from this spot was spectacular. Again nothing to big, maybe 3/4lb being the biggest we'd land this day but numbers. They were hitting any & everything we threw out there. The Spinner bite was by far the best.

 

 

My battery died shortly after this picture was taken but ended our day on a seriously good note. A ton of Brookies caught, a few beers were drank, whisky that burns you in a good way (66%) a few more KM added to the list & time shared with good folks.

 

[manitoubass2]

Now that is a SPECKtacular day of fishing!

 

Beauty scenery!!! Way too go!

 

I just got a new 14' and this is exactly what its for!!!

 

Thanks for the report!

[Jds63]

Wow awesome report Chris !!!

Summertime Brookies in this heat I thought would be a challenge .. But your perseverance paid off

[adempsey]

Sounds like a great outing. Even without catching much fish it would have been something. Amazing how "remote" you can get without going too far.

[misfish]

If I went light on the gear, I could do that with my toon. Just saying. LOL

 

 

Great lakes and report, and you need to bring a big gun.

[Joeytier]

Amazing dude! Go back in late September and I bet that average size will be a lot better Incredible action for mid summer though wow!

[chris.brock]

 

What the hell's going on, first you were attacked by Cujo, now a rabid sea gull?

 

Good to see you're getting some miles on the new boat and some fish too. I'd be into revisiting those lakes in the fall.

[ckewley]

At least it went from a dog to a bird and not a bear! We should get a ofc backwoods lake thing going in the fall.

[Freshtrax]

I have canoe....will travel.... Nice day out bud.,, I haven't touched the specks since May and your giving me the Jones..

[netminder]

Nice report. Gives me a bit of confidence I may find success this weekend!

[ehg]

Wow! What an incredible trip. Love the photos and story! Good stuff