Fall in Northwestern Ontario - Part 1

Fall is my favourite time of the year.  What's not to love about big muskies, fat walleye and open hunting seasons?  There's so much to do on the water and afield that it sure makes the weeks go by quickly.  

Lately I've been putting in time on Lac Seul chasing muskies.     Casting with big rubber baits and trolling plugs has been getting fish into the Beckman net.  I'll get some pictures going,  starting it out with a good one!  This is the biggest muskie I've ever caught - 52.5".  It hit a 10" jake while trolling just after sunset.  My good friend Mike Owen was with me and got some great photos - thanks Mike! 

This fish ate a Bulldog on the first spot of the morning.  Great fight from this chunky 49-incher!

Had the pleasure of fishing with George Clark, from Thunder Bay, for a few days on Lac Seul.  George boated this nice muskie trolling a Jake. 

Here's a big Lac Seul walleye I guided a few weeks back at Silver Water Wheel Lodge.  Check out that girth!    

It was also my pleasure to host James Smedley and Gord Ellis from Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine for some fishing on the lakes around Sioux Lookout.  We caught some lake trout and walleye and chased muskies as well.   Here's a shot of Gord and James doing their thing.  For more on this trip you'll have to wait to read about it in Ontario OUT OF DOORS.  

Another great thing about fall is the hunting opportunities.  Here's a shot of my friend Graham with a nice Ruffed Grouse from last week.  

Stay tuned for Fall Part 2 coming up soon with more muskies and a moose hunt.