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Fishing has been hot the last few days in Sioux Lookout! Great multi-species action and some big fish in the mix. Things are softening up with the sun and warm temps but the conditions are still excellent out on the lakes. Went chasing trout and whitefish the other day and did pretty well. We found our fish in 40-60 FOW. I was expecting some action shallower ~ 20' but never found any. I also got some really neat underwater footage of my buddy Colin's lakers under the ice and coming up the hole. Keep an eye out for that video, and more, later on!   One of Colin's fat, smelt eating, trout. Small head, big body! Also got into some crazy walleye action on Minnitaki! Big rewards for getting out of bed at 5am - we had hydrolic fishing for the first 2 hours of daylight! Once again the Lindy Darter dominated everything else, not even live bait could keep up. We fished from 24-32 feet of water on a nice gradual sand flat. It's a big funnel from the main lake basin towards a spawning river. Classic stuff and it didn't disappoint! The great thing about Minnitaki is that you always have a chance at trout when you're walleye fishing in the winter. And wouldn't you know it... Colin and I drilled double header lakers - both on Darters! Both released after a photo.    A nice limit for the table  Surprise chunk smallie - they like Darters too! Check back again soon, lots of ice fishing still to be had here in NW Ontario!!
4/6/2011 09:30:06 am
Great Report Ben, No stretching the truth here! The Darter has changed my ways forever. Classy site, and informative blog. A few days to remember for sure!
Bird
4/6/2011 09:41:44 am
Love that double header pic!!!!!
TC
4/6/2011 10:55:17 am
next year I'm coming in early April...warmer temps & good fishin'. I'll ask KAB to bring me some eyes for Easter. Keep those great pics & comments coming. Luv 'em.......TC Comments are closed.
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AuthorBen Beattie is a fishing guide and outdoor writer living in Sioux Lookout, in northwestern Ontario. Archives
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