Hello from Jim and Julie’s Wabaskang Camp. We saw plenty of decent fishing on week eleven of our nineteen week season. The weather was very warm for a few days then milder temps settled in and a light breeze kept everyone comfortable. The entire area is very dry, and no open fires are allowed. We saw very little rain in the last four weeks, and the forecast looks like a similar pattern will continue. The lake water level has continued to slowly fall but as of now there are no big issues anywhere on the lake, the launch or the docking area here at camp.
Walleye fishing was good for trophy sized fish and our guests caught plenty of 15” and 16” eaters for their fish dinners. Most fish are being caught in the deep weed edges and a few over and near sunken rock reefs. A jig and minnow or crawler worked great along with soft plastics and crank baits. Bonnie Oliver started things off this week when she caught a chunky 26 1/4″ walleye the first day she was here, the Peterson family from Sioux City made their annual trip to camp and managed to find some great trophies. Ann Peterson caught a 25″ beauty, her son Chad reported a 25″ and 26 1/2″ trophy, her other son Todd, always been my favorite, was the winner of the week with his 26 1/2″ trophy, hope you are wearing your winning hat with pride.
Northern fishing kept everyone busy this week, most fish are being caught in a spinner and minnow rig or a medium sized crank bait. Weed lines were the top producing areas on the lake. Anita Bray caught a chunky 29 1/2″ northern, Jackie Larson got her name in the board when she caught a chunky 34 1/2″ pike, once again Todd Peterson was the man to beat, his 35 1/2″ northern won him a hat and bragging rights over the rest of the family for another year.
Bass fishing was decent, especially mornings and evenings. Tube baits and crank baits caught plenty of feisty fish. Micha Peterson was first on the board with a nice 17″ bass but his dreams were effectively crushed by Jeff Larson who skillfully landed a massive 19 1/4″ beauty, hat goes to Jeff this week but I think we forgot to give it to him so he has it coming next season.
Remember to bring us a copy of your fishing license so we have it on hand if the MNR stops in and wants to know what type of license guests have. The Whiskey Jack Restaurant is only a stone’s throw away from the end of our road and Laura and Graham have the best barbecue we have ever had, plan a meal or two at the Whiskey Jack when you are our guests. Remember all walleyes 18”and over must be released, the same goes for all northern 27 1/2″ or over, no exceptions allowed, releasing the bigger fish will help ensure great fishing for years to come.
That’s all for now, this is Jim from Wabaskang
