Quick Trout Report

[TroutnMuskieHunter]

I just got back from my trout trip in Quebec.....black flies were ridiculous, even out in the middle of the lake. Fishing started off slow but picked up by Wednesday.....No bows or browns in the remote lakes but I managed to get my limit in Quebec Reds (Char) on the larger lake that our cabin was on....biggest Char was 2.6lbs. First time going up to this outfitter so I think I'll give it another try next year in June as opposed to May.

[TJQ]

Those are tasty!!!

[Barry Willis]

Very nice, beautiful Char. The last couple days I was wondering when we would see some pics from your adventure. Since moving out west I sure don't miss the black flies and mosquitoes.

[lew]

Good to hear your trip went so well, 'cept for those pesky blackflies.

[BillM]

Nice specs!

[CrowMan]

Nice ! I'm curious...did you notice a difference in taste between the Quebec Red Trout (which are basically land-locked Arctic Char) and  Speckled Trout ?

[TroutnMuskieHunter]

3 hours ago, CrowMan said:

Nice ! I'm curious...did you notice a difference in taste between the Quebec Red Trout (which are basically land-locked Arctic Char) and  Speckled Trout ?

Yes most definitely....The Char was  sweeter and the meat was dark orange/red color.

Edited May 18 by TroutnMuskieHunter

[CrowMan]

1 hour ago, TroutnMuskieHunter said:

Yes most definitely....The Char was  sweeter and the meat was dark orange/red color.

I can imagine they were fine eating. Those Quebec Reds are definitely on my bucket list.

My son, an Environmental Engineer, worked at the Mary River mine on Baffin Island for a few years. He would come home twice a month and always brought back fresh and smoked wild Arctic Char...damn, one of the tastiest fish that swims. I've also bought Arctic Char from my local grocery store or fish monger, but apparently it's farm raised...just not the same at all.