Winter Wonderland

Winter always comes quick here in NW Ontario.  It seems like yesterday I was cranking in muskies on Lac Seul, and now it's      -20C and the lakes are frozen over.  It's a welcomed change though.  One thing I really love about NW Ontario is having 4 distinct seasons - each bringing with it exciting opportunities out of doors.

My frist ice fishing trip was November 26th, chasing brook trout.  We fished on 4" of solid ice and 2 of us managed limits of 13-to-18 inch brookies.  Such pretty fish... and delicious too!    

There's a lot I'm looking forward to this winter on the ice.  My number one favourite species to target is lake trout.  There's nothing like watching a thick red band on your flasher as it closes in on your bait... the anticipation and the unmistakable thump of a solid hit followed by some serious reel-peel!!  January 1st can't come soon enough.  In the meantime, there's brook trout, splake, walleye and pike to keep us busy.  The auger is gassed up and the snowmobile is ready to go.  

Check out this video I made highlighting some of the amazing ice fishing we have here.  All of the footage and photos were from last season and all within 30-minutes of Sioux Lookout.  

If that doesn't get you pumped up to hit the ice, I don't know what will!!  

Also be sure to check out the Novmeber/December issue of Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine.  It's loaded with great content, including a feature article I wrote called 'Size Small' - A downsized approach for icing winter walleye.  To view the article, download the .pdf here.  

Size Small - Ontario OUT OF DOORS
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Keep up-to-date with all my ice fishing reports by visiting the Lindy National Audio Fishing Reports page.  Click on the National Audio Fishing Reports logo on the top of the Lindy page, then click on Ontario on the map, and then click my name/picture.  An up-to-date audio report that I recorded will play, giving you the details on what's happening on the ice.  

Be sure to check back soon for more early ice action here in NW Ontario.  

Cheers and good fishing!

Ben