Members Oberst Posted June 28, 2018 Members Share Posted June 28, 2018 In Canada that is! Always wanted to do a fly in trip and it worked out for last week. Drove about 4 hours north of Thunder Bay Ontario and then flew in a half hour. 28,000 acre lake with one outfitter and 5 cabins. We had a single cabin 8 miles away from the others and thousands of acres of prime walleye habitat to ourselves. Probably common to most fly-in deals. Average fish 18+ inches. These are big fat golden walleyes that taste like a million dollars. I'm sure there are big walleye in the lake but my biggest was 24 and we had a 26. But tons of 18-22" fish that hit hard. I used only lures and caught about 50 a day, virtually all in 5-8 feet of water. Trip cost around $900 after the exchange rate, not counting what it takes to drive that far. 1,100 miles from Springfield; ugh! That included a 14 foot aluminum boat and 10 hp motor with gas. Perfectly adequate. Needless to say beautiful country; no roads or noise. Had one day where the wind blew up white caps and it was in the high 40's to start. Chilly all day. Perfect walleye weather and trolling was red hot. Rods went off constantly. Good sized northern pike up there as well. With this hot weather, sitting on a far north lake where the mornings are cool and crisp and a dip in the lake is refreshing sounds pretty good! oghfm, rps, dan hufferd and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Sounds awesome. Bucket list trip. Any smallies mixed in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOPanfisher Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Absolutely awesome, my trip plan fell through so I am living vicariously through you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Good for you and great report, Please bring back some cooler weather. BilletHead Ham 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oberst Posted June 29, 2018 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2018 Hey Krazo, no smallies in this lake unfortunately. I have fished Rainy and it’s loaded with them. No idea why they are in one lake and not another. Lots of fun when they are around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGiggles Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I went to lake of the woods in March 2004. Was a blast, monster jumbo perch and big walleyes through the ice. Would love to go again some day. -Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrierman Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 4 hours ago, BilletHead said: Good for you and great report, Please bring back some cooler weather. BilletHead We deserve some Canada air for a few days. Dang it is hot. 5 hours ago, Oberst said: In Canada that is! Always wanted to do a fly in trip and it worked out for last week. Drove about 4 hours north of Thunder Bay Ontario and then flew in a half hour. 28,000 acre lake with one outfitter and 5 cabins. We had a single cabin 8 miles away from the others and thousands of acres of prime walleye habitat to ourselves. Probably common to most fly-in deals. Average fish 18+ inches. These are big fat golden walleyes that taste like a million dollars. I'm sure there are big walleye in the lake but my biggest was 24 and we had a 26. But tons of 18-22" fish that hit hard. I used only lures and caught about 50 a day, virtually all in 5-8 feet of water. Trip cost around $900 after the exchange rate, not counting what it takes to drive that far. 1,100 miles from Springfield; ugh! That included a 14 foot aluminum boat and 10 hp motor with gas. Perfectly adequate. Needless to say beautiful country; no roads or noise. Had one day where the wind blew up white caps and it was in the high 40's to start. Chilly all day. Perfect walleye weather and trolling was red hot. Rods went off constantly. Good sized northern pike up there as well. With this hot weather, sitting on a far north lake where the mornings are cool and crisp and a dip in the lake is refreshing sounds pretty good! What a great trip. I need to do that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan hufferd Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Nice ! You lucky dog ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmirg Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Sounds awesome! When I was a very young kid (4 yrs ) old living in Indiana, I remember my Dad coming back with a cooler of Pike and walleye from Canada. I've wanted to go ever since! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sms_alum Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Just went in early June. dan hufferd and michigan man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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