BIG FISH OF THE WEEK
5.58 lb Smallmouth ----- Bryan Berriault Sr.
4.52 lb Largemouth ---------- Shawn Berriault
12.51 lb Pike --------- Colin Gray
14.15 lb Salmon --------- Justin Bell
6.91 lb Walleye --------- Pete Saputo
Walleye ---- The walleye fishing has been good - lots of slot size fish, but anglers are reporting some 30" to 35" fish. Best depth: 20' to 35' slow drifting is the best. Try Methodist Is., Whiskey Is. and Hillbank.
Top Lure ---- Jig & Minnow, worm harness
Bass ---- The water temperature has been up and down. Try them both shallow & deep. Tube jigs & senkos. Honey Harbour, Quarry Is., Bone Is. have all been good bets.
Top Lure ---- Tube jigs (watermelon, green pumpkin) senkos
Salmon/Trout ---- The river fishermen & the trollers have been doing well. Sturgeon, Coldwater & the Notty have all been producing good fish. Drift fishing with roe (or with all the rain - dew worms have been a good alternative). Trolling in 40' to 60'.
Top Lure: ---- Roe, dew worms
Pike ---- The weeds are still up so trolling around those weed edges has been great. Big spinnerbaits or jerkbaits have produced the bigger fish (like Jimmy's fish pictured above). Try Honey Harbour, Port Severn, Penetang Bay.
Top Lure: ---- Big spinnerbaits, Husky Jerks
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Backwater Tackle & Line is located at:
543 Bay Street, Midland, Ontario
Mailing address:
PO Box 101, Midland, ON L4R 4K6
