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Category: Technique

Dialed In for Lake Trout at Laurentian Lodge

On a recent trip on Flack Lake, north of Elliot Lake, Ontario, we had the good fortune to dial in early for lake trout. Our host for this trip was Laurentian Lodge – a fantastic family and pet friendly facility with clean spacious cottages, dining and reception facilities, hotel rooms,…

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The Scientific Fisherman Downrigging, Lake Trout, Spoons, Trip Report

Mid-Lake Humps for Walleye Fishing Success

On a recent trip (Balsam Lake, late May, water temperature 60 F) we found success fishing for walleye in 14 to 22 feet of water around mid-lake humps. The first evening was calm and allowed for slow back-trolling over these depths while maintaining contact with the bottom using a minnow…

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The Scientific Fisherman Structure, Walleye

Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Our first fishing trip of the year is usually in April fishing for channel catfish at the mouth of the Grand River, the largest watershed in southern Ontario. Generally muddy, turbid and cold water is present, but so are a good number of channel catfish. Sizes…

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The Scientific Fisherman Catfish, Circle Hook, Slip Sinker

True Downrigger Depth

Downrigger depth chart based on a straight downrigger line.

When downrigging, there will be a slight discrepancy between the depth of the cannonball (or weight) measured by the amount of downrigger line that has been released and the actual depth that the cannonball is running at. Depending on the boat speed and underwater currents as well as drag in…

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The Scientific Fisherman Downrigging, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye
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