Summer is heating up....

Although the title refers somewhat to the weather, as it does continue to be a little on the warm side here, it mostly refers to the fishing. The walleye have been biting at an absolutely torrid pace this week and the same can pretty much be said for the northern too, including at least two monster 45" fish the past two weeks. With water temperatures still in the upper 70's here, you might expect the fish to be a little more sluggish but that simply hasn't been the case. Can't wait for some cooler nights and to see how much better the fishing gets as water temps dip back into the 60's.

We are coming off of our slowest week of the entire season guest wise and it felt really good to have a slower week in camp and recharge a bit. With just a little extra time on my hands, I did manage to get the girls back to Lost Lake for a half day adventure and let them experience what I hoped was going to be a few great hours of walleye fishing. Lost Lake didn't disappoint as we fished for three hours and released a total of 45 walleyes with almost every one between 17-22". Throw in a few pike in the upper 20 inch range and some "eye-popping" jumbo perch and it certainly was a trip to remember. Little did we know that as the week wore on, every group of guests that we sent back to Lost Lake would make our catch seem paltry by the numbers they caught. Always nice to complement some excellent fishing here on Wabaskang with a great adventure trip and lights out walleye fishing.



CJ heading to the FLW podium...looking good!

Some of you may remember previous Blog or fishing report entries mentioning CJ Holbrook. CJ is the teenager from Roann, IN that was diagnosed about 5 years ago (at the age of 13) with lymphoma and we were able to work with the Make-a-Wish foundation to make his Canadian fishing trip wish come true. We are very thankful  to update that CJ's cancer remains in remission and that his family will be making their third trip to camp in the summer of 2013. CJ is looking great, has a new girlfriend I am told, and has started to do some professional bass fishing on the FLW tour. Young, handsome, healthy, a pretty girlfriend AND some fishing on the FLW tour....the sky's the limit. Good Luck on the tour CJ!

Just in case any of those bass fishermen want to get in on some great smallmouth fishing....


Well August will soon be upon us, hope everyone is having a great (albeit probably very HOT) summer. Camp is booking up quickly for 2013 so don't wait too long to give us a call if you are thinking about a trip next summer. Until next time-Good Fishing!

Oh Canada!

As the sport show season for another year comes to an end for us, it reminds me of a question that sometimes comes up as we are on the road: "So just what is it that makes Canada so special?" Of course, the answer(s) may vary widely from person to person, but for us the answer often goes something along these lines.

Unspoiled shoreline, wildlife and shore lunches, are just a few of the factors that make you say "Oh Canada!"

It's always easy to start with the fishing, as yes, for many freshwater fishermen it may very well be the best fishing they ever experience in their lifetimes. But what many people don't realize is that the experience actually goes well beyond JUST the fishing. The experience is enhanced exponentially when you add factors such as: 1) The seemingly endless miles of shoreline that remain untouched by the hand of man 2)The incredible scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities that even pictures will not do justice

3)The soul-soothing nature of the peaceful serenity of your setting

(IMAGINE-no skiers or any other PWC's OR like in our setting not even any cars or RR tracks ) 4)The incredible memories of an authentic Canadian shore lunch with freshly caught, delicious walleye, northern pike, perch etc. These are just a few of what could be a truly endless list.

Regardless of the reasons that make it special for you-we are looking forward to another season filled with wonderful memories and great times in camp filled with laughter, stories and lot's of fish tails and fish tales!