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Opening weekend, of walleye season.

8 mile quad ride to buddies cabin;



Came across these, on the way out Saturday afternoon.



Weren't there, 4 hours before, on the way in !

2 limits (8) of Walleye, 2 crappie & 2 perch, Saturday;



Sunday was 2 limits of walleye.

Saturday night;



Sunday lunch, at camp;



Sunday dinner;



Monday, Family dinner, with the kids & partners;





Sux to be us !

Paul;
Happy Tuesday morning to you my friend, I shall dispense with the usual salutations for obvious reasons!

As always I love your photos, even though yes the size and quantity of the Yellow Perch do make me more than a wee bit jealous.

That is a cross I choose to bear opening your posts!

Thanks again and all the best to you all.

Dwayne

Still eating well !

Cheers Mate, hope the Family are all well !

Yes Paul, colour me vert with envy!

for me Walleyes are my favorite fish meal to eat , Monday night we had fresh baked butter oven cooked Walleye caught Sunday that the fillets were soak in milk all night long . dang Walleyes are sure tasty ! those pictures make me hungry for more fish too ! thanks for posting them,Pete53

Heading up in 2 weeks for 5 days at buddy's cottage. We should still be into the early bite then. Always look forward to it.

Save some for me!

To many options, west of town, for me to fish your lake Richard !

Lemon pepper & garlic butter basted;

Nice --- I love seeing your meal preparations. Once again I was drawn for 2 --- yes 2 tags so we will have a feed of somekind just limited to the choice in preparation.

Hmmm. I guess I should have a look at the boat.

Have a great time Marty !!

Man, it's greening up fast.

If you're coming this far, be sure to let me know.

Cheers to all the Dads, had a great day here, fishing with Doug & Sophie girl.

Fish fry with the kids & their partners & 6 out of 7 dogs !

Did I mention, Soph loves Grandad !

















Life is good !

Nice Paul! What's your favourite method? We were doing good on perch coloured worm harness with a stinger.

At the moment, they're hungry & shallow, Marty.

Jig & minnow, all day long.

If we're scouting for fish, appropriate bottom bouncer for depth & I'll run a slow death & rubber worm & buddy will run a spinner & minnow.

Can cover ground quicker - 1.0 - 1.2 miles per hour !

Doug & I fished for less than 2 hours, to limit out, yesterday !

One of the best walleye bites I have experienced, without it being spring.







Every fish, smashed the bait !

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Instead of our fly in trip next year we are looking at setting up a wall tent on crown land and fishing some small lakes East of Nipigon. I hope to get up there in the next couple of weeks just to poke around and check things out.

Cool !

Just so you're aware, non residents require a camping permit, approx $10/person/day & you are restricted, by how close you can camp to lakes.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/non-resident-crown-land-camping-and-green-zones#section-4

Can't find the distance anywhere, but thinking it's either 100 or 500 metres !

I have to hit Devils Lake or Stump lake shortly. My nephew is catching up to 28 inch walleye and lots in the 20 plus range. He teases me with pics. Edk

Yeah Ed, I know a local guide, who took 3 Americans, to Lac Seul yesterday.

They caught 136 walleye, smallest was 21", largest 29" !!!!!

It must be the year of the walleye everywhere. One of my other nephews fishes Garrison and reports similar results. Fun times for all. Edk

I just got back from Ontario. I caught over 125 walleye & about 20 pike. Caught my walleye back trolling a 5 of Diamonds with a worm harness. Biggest was 26". a couple 24 & 23, several 22". Caught some pike on top water lures---talk about FUN. Having them boil hitting the jitterbug--missing it & coming back to hit harder. We lost a couple days with weather--no way I'm going out when it's thunder & lighting. Plus there were whitecaps on the lake.

We used Walton's Kay Vee lodge on Nagagami Lake. We flew out of Hornepayne. Really nice lodge, big lake--has 130 miles of shoreline.

I've got a photo of the big walleye. I can text it to someone--if he will post it.

Bob

Bob Ive got two friends that just got back from different spots near Flin Flon in Saskatchewan, both raved that the walleye fishing, and average size was better than ever! Sask. is closer to Colorado than Ontario. hint.

I was aware of the $10 day per person but if I have to be a 1/4 mile from water (which is tough in Ontario) I will keep my money and go elsewhere. I won't do a dry camp when there is water everywhere.

I gotta admit, them pictures make me envious!

In Alberta, you have to go on a draw to keep walleye on many lakes. I sure miss living in Manitoba for the fishing which is exceptional. The tradeoff is that hunting in Alberta is superior which is one of the reasons I moved here.

I have said it before and I'll say it again Paul, you are definitely living the dream!

Nice on the fish feeds. As Mr. Bee stated the majority of Alberta lakes are on a draw for 2 tags within certain slot sizes. Those that are not on a draw many are still slot size governed and limited to 1 walleye within that slot.

I had A tags for a local lake which allowed me to keep 2 fish over 50 cm (19.5 inches) --- I filled these on out first outing with a 54 and a 61 (21 & 24 inch).

Now to keep another walleye I have to drive to a lake that allows 1 fish within a slot size -- generally that slot is 45 to 50 cm.

Yesterday we went to one of these lakes and caught 10 walleye that were in the 43 cm range and 2 that were 47 cm. So one fish each for dinner and a 4 hour drive. Great day on the water and an excellent dinner.

Last of Mondays walleye !

Like I said, I couldn't find it in the regs, have just seen the signs.

Probably worth a phone call, there is a number listed in the link !

Send a PM to Karl (kkahmann), he's closer (Nipigon) to the area you're talking about ??

Thank you Sir! I owe you one. We have flown out of Nakina for years but we are looking to try something a little different next year. I may make a run up there one week on a scouting trip with just the bare essentials and have a look around.

Doug & I went out again, Saturday, raining so no boat pictures;

Pretty quick to catch our 8 fish limit, all 16"-17"

Looks really tasty! Which lake are you fishing?

Eagle Lake Darren !

It's 4 minutes from the house, to a public ramp.

AWESOME, you are a wise man Paul!

It looks as though they are going to cut us non-Ontario residents to one walleye a day.

Nice walleye but the dog has him beat 10 to in 1 in.looks..mb

From what I can recall, seeing & hearing, I think that proposal is only for Lake of the Woods, Richard.

But, if it passes there, ...........................

It would truly be a stupid move. US tourism, which is huge in our region, would surely die !

Last of the weekends walleye;



Back for more tomorrow !

i remember when that reg went into effect, bastards

Doug & I went out, again, Sunday morning.

On the lake for 9:15, home before noon.



Fish were hitting hard, after Saturdays storm fronts.

If you're wondering Paul, our friend sse, descent like my hot cereal breakfast.

GOOD !

Doug & I got out again, yesterday.

Hit the water at 10, home by 12:15, with a great bunch of eaters.

2 dozen minnows, 37 fish caught, 8 kept (2 limits).

Took two of my grandkids on Sunday. Got our limit of 15. Fun time. Are you using bottom bouncers or jigs? Edk

Yesterday was bottom bouncers + beads, blade & minnow, Ed.

Found them scattered, at 30 - 35 feet, not schooled up, like they have been.

Only light winds yesterday, so back to jig & minnow.

Found them up top, of the same transition, we fished last weekend.

No big fish, just a pile of cookie cutter, 14 -17", school fish.

Paul, you're braking' me heart!

Son Jake, and Docter Reese, are headed your way, find some good fishin' weather. for them?

I hVen't fished the river yet this year, been fishing my home waters though and doing well with Mickey Finns on the long rod and yellow jigs on the ultra light spinner.
Cat

Doug & I headed out, again yesterday morning;





Dinner for 7 !







Deb's Mum is here for Doug & Megan's wedding, she's amazing for 82 !

2 of the kids and I were out one day on the weekend. 2pm till 7 pm.
4 northern pike, 3 walleyes and one small mouth. One walleye was 24”. Other 2 were 15-17”. Nice eaters.