Imagine you find out before planning a fishing trip walleyes and pike in it that are not one but two of the first province fly fishing lodges on the lake itself. Also indulge in the fantasy that these two full-service cabins are committed to provide their party with a fishing experience, fishing and relaxing holiday with no problems on a little-known, top-rated Lake Wilderness. Yeah, right. It can not be, you say. Check this information on NagagamiLake.
Big Lake Nagagami first caught my attention a few years ago when we were driving north from White River on Highway # 631 to Nagagamisis Provincial Park Given their magnitude, relative isolation and proximity to air Hornepayne many services, I thought it might be have a potential for fishing. But it was not until March 90 at the Sportsmen Show in Toronto that two highly respected Fishing Lodges - Nagagami Lodge Timber Wolf Lodge - were connected with the lake. Thenas a composition of dominoes and more systematically in its place and concluded before the show, was a mine of August release. And to take a broad view of Liddle's 2-operation Nagagami Lake Lodge, the journey would see us divided our time and fisheries between the two camps. Dave Sauve, Ontario Fisherman field editor and a regular fishing Sidekick, enthusiastically agreed to accompany me in this rather unique fishing adventure.
Nagagami LAKE
Nagagami lake, located about 15 aircraftMiles northwest of Hornepayne is a medium-sized, kidney-shaped lake eight miles long and 2 to 4 miles wide. The lake has three different areas - the eastern basin, a shallow (20 to 40 feet), smooth surface, the western basin, a deep (10-90 feet), irregularly shaped surface with islands, rocky coasts and dry, a long deep and narrow stretch north (10-70 feet). Unlike many other large lakes, the lake has excellent fishing Nagagami in all three regions, in particularfor walleyes and pike (although a healthy population of whitefish and some bass in the lake).
The lake is very unusual in the large eastern basin, weedline a very narrow but productive as possible and where the lake drops below 8 to 12 meters are located. Because even in the lake and is not continuous, it will fall on the keys is great for fishing for pike lake. More on that later! Water is always colored by tannins in the leachingLake from the surrounding forest and soil. The lake warms up early for this part of the North and because of their size, can be very rough when the wind blows. There are few risks in big boat in the lake, except along the rugged coastline of the northern arm and the cluster island. Hazards are isolated and reported by the lodge staff were in a very carefully detailed, Hydro-contour map of the lake located Nagagami produced by the lodges for their guests. fishing areas are key highlighted.
Even on the Internet (using a short, easy portage) are two small lakes and Pody Hiawatha. Both offer excellent fishing and pike perch. Pody the lake, a lake and the release of the catch, showing larger than average northerns and walleyes are caught regularly.
Walleyes
With water, the various structural elements and numerous waterways in and out large Nagagami Zander at the factory. And since many hotels and camps operating on the big lake, a> Estuarine sanctuary policy is in force and Foch Obakamiga ("Buck") Rivers until mid-June. Walleyes are in the lake sites in streams and river weedlines weedbeds larger islands and points on surfaces of gravel, and lake structures of media, including many classics banks, humps, sunken islands, drop- off and bars.
As indicated above, the spring pike fishing is concentrated on post-spawn (male) of fish near the mouth of a river. L 'is not uncommon to see a bunch of boats in a small area with all the fishermen catch and release many fish walleyes. Spring is the time and Nagagami minnow is a fish lake "for the entire season. For the protection of the lake, are carefully collected and small fish, before being ordained in the fields to fly fishing. Rigged on a small hook system, platforms are small jigs or live bait, small fish at the mouths of rivers caught out deeper areas have been generated by the current and long power outages / vortex.More productive spring / early summer perch positions include the group of islands to Pody Creek, an area called "The Apartment" and the top of the river effluent Nagagami (back in Moose Lake).
Summer walleyes are scattered far and predictable, low-light feeders. Three approaches are often used by Nagagami & Timber Wolf Lodge guests used: still fishing minnows, a cooking rotation and jigging with live bait rigs. Standard, front trollingWobbling bait or plug body is almost unknown here.
For both experienced anglers and families with children Nagagami Holiday Lodge fish fishing was still a popular and effective technique. Both fishermen placed a weedline weedbeds or along a steep wall, which fell to 20 or 30 meters, or the tip of the islands and submerged banks, were the limitations of the original food walleyes in the 1-3 pound range, control, day after day. The best times were early morning hours, butdusk times were top. During the day was devoted to fishing for pike. Dave and I have a lot of jokes about our fishing off the dock at night with floating / predators. That's OK. Every night without fail (around 10:30) we would slip into the warehouse dock and catching 3 or 4 good perch for breakfast. By 1:00 or so we would catch our fish and enjoyed no less spectacular displays of shimmering northern lights. This was perhaps the most beautiful evening I spent the entire summer, they were sure! Unforgettable get a second opinion - ask Dave!
Both Mike Bauer and Ron Dunn, director of the two huts, effective walleyes caught in the same way: dressed in back-check on schools in mid-lake, with facilities for live bait with small fish. For this approach, a depth sounder / flasher / a chart for the location of the structure and then systematically work the bait rig up and down, should be contacted for the fish. favorite spots include a large, marked to the north-east of the Twin Islands dry, the "Banana Shoal"beyond, and isolated humps in the main lake basin, including the letter once Chuck and another in the center of the eastern basin of the lake. This last point is difficult to detect. Mike gave us during the trip to a rainy morning one. Ure D, was "proof of our determination and courage," we dutifully rolled cook this point in the middle of nowhere. Bingo walleyes many more! Touche, Mike, but he could not wait?
Although the live-bait fishing is the norm in Nagagami, jigging accountsexcellent catches of "yellow." Location is the key to successful jigging: over dry / humps / sunken islands or along weedlines and drop off. Any significant change in the depth to cover the bottom or the content to attract and retain walleyes, especially during periods of feeding. For Nagagami Lake walleyes, pink, white and yellow masks 1 / 8 to 1 / 4 oz sizes with pink get the nod most of the time recommended. be fitted with a small piece of worm or a fish alive is to be paid down devices and processesLedges and humps, two steps away from the deeper soil in a frame or cast and retrieved consistently lower bar (6 to 10 feet). Our trip to Lake Hiawatha adrift of an apprenticeship and worm combo proved the ruin rating walleyes. Our best catches (biggest fish) came from the head of the dried banana, where we carefully removed and labeled as a "bite" from an otherwise smooth edge. Every time we drove to the place we came to fish, including the three largest fish of our stay and the largesttrapped in the camp that week. A little "something special" spot.
Do not neglect weedbeds and weedlines as good spots for walleyes. A party at the camp located solemnly marked, and caught a weedline fields and borders increasingly caught walleyes on average. The fish were right there at the base of the weeds on the cover only in this part of the lake. For these fish bait was right in the middle in the stems and stalks, sometimes just taken his first from Nagagami'sopportunistic pike. Hey, that's OK!
Although not lacking in Nagagami to leave the incredible bank fried fish lunch in the middle of the week is set by Nagagami Lodge and every day (weather permitting) from the staff at Timber Wolf Lodge Twin Islands. The open air, good friends and a hot shore lunch - "There is no better than this"
Pike
During our stay in Nagagami, one thing is clear: the pike fishing has been given the highest priority for visiting anglers, especially "recidivists"not only had knowledge of the lake pike hotspots, but also very aware of the potential for a giant pike in the fish range from 20 to 30 pounds. In fact, during dinner at Timber Wolf Lodge, one night, was one of the "regular" a point of coming to us and shows us pictures of recent catches of huge Nagagami Hecht. This was prompted, no doubt, of his enthusiasm for just a beautiful 44-inch, 20-plus pound pike caught on the marsh, a large area of weedsRiver Nagagami output. No unusual fish from Lake Nagagami, sometimes almost everywhere.
Because pike, walleyes are like predators, their seasonal movements and feeding habits often parallel those of the perch. Very often, they are big pike caught walleyes are caught on the same bait. Resulting Nagagami northerns are caught with live bait early and late in the season and with lures or bait for the months of hot water.
ComeSpring, pike are the first stations of sea farming and most aggressive fish. Immediately after spawning, pike will begin live-bait offered on the sites typical spring: weed back bays and creek / river flows. Top Spot in Lake Nagagami include Pody Creek area near a canal and properly synchronized "Pike Alley." Big fish live bait, including suckers, pike regularly produce the largest preseason, although occasional monster caught by ZanderFischer also.
Once the water warms, pike will spread throughout the lake weedbeds / weedlines, shoals, current flows and pools of deep water - where their food, oxygen and temperature. E 'at this point that the fish begins to hunt for bigger, faster moving baits - such as spinners, spoons, bass, spinnerbaits, baits and shooting Bucktails. On Nagagami, defines the time the fish in the weeds and fishermen in search of the lake is strange weedlines offshore. Once found,This weedlines consistently produce many healthy northerns: Fish average 5-8 pounds. Both our hosts knew this was good, and unerringly weedlines us close to them and "spear." Ron is an avid fan and Hecht spoke constantly of the lake is bigger northerns: historical catches, fish hooked and lost, the season of the best, the potential of the lake for a 50-inch, 30 pound gator!
The fish of 44 inches has been said already caught on a spinnerbait down, but we have taken our best pike on spoons andSpinners. However, Ron said that when the fish were only for a trophy, a magazine would come out and tear around the weeds attract the most productive. Actually, had a collection of wooden Freaks - jobs booster 7 to 9 inch range at best. Oh, yes, he had some "baseball bat" in there too. Best decisions are Suicks Nagagami Lake, bait Teddy, Reef Hawgs and Hi-Fin Fools. Casting and working conditions of this bait is hard work, so if you try, Troll A Believer swimmingWhizz, Magnum Rapala or huge, connected Kwikfish. Make sure that your equipment can handle this type of attack and come to live a day of frustration or, worse yet, lose the fish of a lifetime.
As has already been a moment ago, Dave and I have successfully opened 4 or # 5 Mepps Agila Long / Giant Killer large spinners and spoons (Daredevle, five diamonds) on the lake of grass-oriented Hecht. Simply moving around the perimeter of the eastern basin, fish weedline intermittent, we had funHecht fast action throughout the afternoon. When fishing, pike like this one, update the provider with the right tools for extracting deeply Baites from cavernous, open mouth - to keep a "gag" the fish with its mouth open, hookouts Long-Reach, pliers or a knife. The accurate and quick removal of hooks and immediate resuscitation boatside a successful deployment of fish not intended to mandate the table. Sensible Catch and Release is a form of art as much as it is a science.
Twoother areas that deserve special recognition when it comes to pike fishing Nagagami: meadows and Pike Alley. With the passage of current and a lot of grass cover these areas consistently produce many pike and trophy fish status. Bass spinnerbaits, jerk baits, spinners, spoons and Bucktails have a lot of attention from large, aggressive northerns. Wait!
WHITEFISH
Although many lakes of northern white fish have a very healthy population, are handled fairly. On NagagamiLake is at the end of August to mid September, the next steps of whitefish and lodges offer a seamless service to their customers smokehouse. Smoked whitefish makes great food keeps well and improves every fisherman legally "hold". With the friendly borders and regulated complementary dip netting fishing practices, "whitefish-ing" must be the way the season late and guests Nagagami Timber Wolf Lodges are added.
Nagagami LODGE
On the northern arm of NagagamiSee the offers, this 2-star family resort, great amenities: spacious, modern wooden houses, produce hydroelectric power, rugged 19-foot strip of cedar Powassan boat's cabin, reliable engines WTO, a recreation center / meeting with VCR / movies / TV and a pool table, guide, bait, fish cleaning station, smokehouse, etc. cabins have 2 or 3 bedrooms, sleeps and service, modern full-size appliances, wood stove, 3 piece bath ( shower, toilet, sink), hot and coldelectric lighting, kitchens.
Air Service of Horne Lake Nagagami-Air (Hornepayne, Ont.) Supplied on Beaver aircraft.
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