Canadian Reports/Discussion
Manion Lake
Nice weather patterns, no bugs.
Leaves are starting to turn color.
One of the highlights was getting to see an amazing Northern Lights show at 4am the morning of departure.
*Numerous walleyes caught up to 26" jig/minnow fishing structure (18'-24' of water)
*smallies caught up to 20" jig/minnow fishing mid lake structure (12'- 24' of water/rock)
*Lake Trout up to 26" trolling 3oz snap weights & spoons,140'-175' back in 65'-135' of water 2.2-2.4mph.(lake trout were stacked between 40'-80' of the water column)
*Pike caught,18"-34" everywhere,we fished for walleyes.
Done for the year, back up in 2024!
*Numerous walleyes caught up to 26" jigging structure (12'- 22' of water)
*Lots of smallies caught up to 22" on surface baits, or jig/minnow fishing mid lake structure (4'- 18' of water/rock)
*Lake Trout up to 26" trolling 3oz snap weights & spoons,150'-200' back(65'-135' of water)
*Pike caught,18"-30",everywhere,we fished for walleyes.
Beautiful weather patterns for fishing, & no smokey haze!
*Numerous walleyes caught up to 25.5" jigging structure (8'-24' of water)
*Lots of smallies caught up to 21",on surface baits(2'-6' of water/rock)
*Lake Trout up to 24" trolling 3oz snap weights & spoons, or jigging trout with heavy hair jigs,or blade baits(40'-130' of water)
*Pike caught,18"-30",everywhere,we fished for walleyes.
Nice weather patterns for fishing, & no smokey haze!
Busy days cutting jungle lawn,& cleaning up truck,& boat mess.
Impatiently waiting for 34 days to pass till we start fishing and enjoying the Canadian shield lakes of the outpost camp in Ontario.
Ice went out on the main lake May 10,& the outpost camp lakes should be ice free in a few days. Water level looks to be at ave water mark,to maybe a bit high, picts 2,& 3
Anyway, it's way better than the 2021 water levels like in the first picture.
Just got home from Canada this afternoon, Sept 3.
Nice weather patterns for fishing.
Numerous walleyes caught up to 24" jigging structure (12'-26' of water)
Lots of smallies caught up to 20.5" same place as walleyes, (10'-30')
Lake Trout up to 25" trolling 3oz snap weights & spoons over 125'
Pike caught,22"-30",everywhere,spoons,(8'-28' deep weed/rock)
Busy day cutting/bailing jungle lawn,& cleaning up truck,& boat mess tomorrow.
The Turtle River/White Otter lake area:
From talk of very low Ontario lake water levels last fall of 2021,to extremely(flood)high lake water levels may of 2022!
I haven't seen water this high since 2002.
Pic 3- under water road on left going into the main camp.
Pic 1-back of the main lodge, where the 8' wide stretch of sand beach is now under water.
Pict 2- main camp, cabin 5 won't be having nightly fires in the fire pit anytime soon!
