We woke up this morning at 6:00 for another attempt at Island Bay. Got there around 7:30 and started fishing. We didn’t catch too much – a bass that we put on the stringer but then let go later on. Later in the day we started to catch a lot of small bass. I caught a tree that was floating in the water, which took about 30 minutes of our time to try and untangle.
peaceful waters at Island Bay
Fished until about noon, then boated over to the chip stand on Bear Island, home of the Temagami First Nation peoples. Had some really hearty sandwiches there and then headed back up the Northeast arm of the lake to the cottage.
I talked to Stacy for a bit on the phone and then we headed back to the lake for a swim off the dock. The water felt slightly colder than a couple days before, but it’s still incredibly warm compared to what we’re use to.
Took a quick nap, ate a light dinner, and then it was back out in the boat for some more fishing. We wanted to go to Caribou as well, but my nap was longer than expected. But it didn’t matter because we had a great night out by Island 4. We fished in deep water – about 25-30 feet and had hits all night long. Both Dad and I caught “slotter” walleyes that we lost. (We could tell they were “slotters” by the way they fought.) I caught a bass early on (amazing he was in such deep water), and both Dad and I caught walleyes that we kept, about 15 and 16 inches. We also both caught some nice size “slotters” that we threw back. After I lost mine, Dad caught one that was 20 inches. Soon after I caught one that was also 20 inches. We (neither of us can remember who it was – there was a lot of action tonight) caught one that was 19 inches. So it was a great night! Finally catching some big ones. We found a new spot near the island that seems to be sort of a pool about 25 feet deep. Every time we trolled through it we had a bite.
Dad's "slotter" coming in at 20 inches
It’s hard to believe we only have one more day. The week has flown by – as it always does. This place is beautiful. I always hate leaving.
Fish Count (Keepers):
1 – Bass (Dad): Thursday, Day 6 – threw back
where: Island Bay
bait: worm harness
1 – Bass (Gina): Thursday, Day 6
where: Island 4
bait: worm harness
2 – Walleye (Dad & Gina): Thursday, Day 6
where: Island 4 (25 foot pool)
bait: worm harness
size: 15 and 16 inches
“Slotter” Count (throw back):
3 – Walleye (2-Dad, 1-Gina): Thursday, Day 6
where: Island 4 (25 foot pool0
bait: worm harness
size: 2- 20 inches, 1- 19.5 inches
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