Hello from Jim and Julie’s Wabaskang Camp. The week of 7/11-7/17 has come and gone so let’s talk about how fishing was. Plenty of trophy walleye were caught this week with most fish coming from deep areas of open water suspended about 20′ down. Deep diving crank baits and jigs tipped with a minnow were once again the top producers. Our guests also caught many walleyes between 14″ and 16″ which were great “eaters”. Bill Mincks, Susan Mincks, Max Codner, Craig Mericle, Henry Howard, and Max Howard all released walleye between 24″ and 26”, the champ of the week was Stephanie Codner, she released a beautiful 27″ trophy.
Northern fishing was fast and furious this week with plenty of fish dinners happening with the smaller fish and a handful a trophy monsters were also caught. Most fish were caught on crank baits and twister tails; some big fish were caught on spinners and minnows as well. Sue Mincks reported catching a 35″ and 38 3/4″ northern, Craig Codner caught a chunky 36″ pike, Jon Mericle caught his personal best, a monster 39 1/2″ pike, Max Howard managed to catch a giant 41″ pike even when his arm was in a sling after suffering from a broken collar bone, Max wins the hat even though Bill Mincks did catch a 41″ pike as well but first one wins, too bad so sad Bill.
Bass fishing was at its best mornings and evenings this week. A crank bait or tube jig caught lots of feisty bass. Rocky shorelines and weedy bays were the place to be. Max Howard caught a chunky 18 1/2″ bass, Jason Wolfe finally made the board after 27 seasons with his monster 19″ bass, the big winner of the week was Jayce Mericle, he caught a one-eyed bass off the dock right in front of his cabin, his “hat winner” was a whopping 19 1/4″ long, great fish Jayce.
It is still very dry here in NW Ontario, a bit of smoke here but not nearly as bad as areas east of here. No open fires are allowed until the conditions change dramatically. Water levels here on Wabaskang are slowly falling but right now are still in decent shape. All our guests are required to release any walleye 18″ and over and all northern 27 1/2″ or more, we think the future of fishing here on Wabaskang looks very bright.
Remember to try and have a copy of your fishing license when you arrive in camp for us to keep on file. You can get your license at Clark’s Bait and Tackle in Dryden or Vermillion Bay or just run up the road a few miles from camp and get it at Dutchies General Store. Remember to plan a meal or two at the Whiskey Jack Restaurant while you’re staying with us, if your ahead of schedule on Saturday stop at the Whiskey Jack and have lunch so we have plenty of time to have your cabin ready when you arrive.
That is all for now, this is Jim from Wabaskang.
