Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 8/23 to 8/30 2014


Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 8/23 to 8/30 2014
 
Jane with HUGE Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada
August in Northwest Ontario is a beautiful month to fish and this week it lived up to it’s reputation and so did the “TERRIFIC” Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge.
 
19.5-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Rick Fishing at Fireside Lodge
Long time guests, father & son, Richard & Brian Jicha from Avon
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Lake, OH & Middleton, WI were back ready to fish. DOA these two caught 24 Northern Pike before supper in just 3 hours. 1st day they had a super day fishing catching over 70 Northern Pike & Rick landed a huge 19.5” Trophy Smallmouth Bass. 2nd day was a Muskie hunt in Cedarbough Lake
getting some nice follows but no takers, so they changed to Pike fishing catching 14. 3rd day was very windy but they still managed to catch 11 nice size pike with Rick catching
1 of 100's of Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada
the bigger fish. 4th day was off to Closs Lake to temp those Musky having 14 follows from some Big Musky, with Rick landing one & Brian caught a Trophy 18.5” Smallmouth Bass. 5th day was an excellent day catching over 45 Northern Pike plus they missed a bunch. 6th & final day they caught less but most were around 30” or more & both left have had a blast making many father & son memories.
 
Musky Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Rick Jicha
Terrific Fishing Experience at Fireside Lodge
New timers brothers Larry & Tim Romanowski & Tim’s son Mark from Bloomfield Hills & Houghton Lake, MI were here inspired by the TV show we filmed with the Wilderness Journal Fishing Show in 2013. DOA in just 2.5 hours they had lots of action catching Pike & Smallmouth Bass. 1st day they caught 18 fish, mostly Pike plus a few big Smallmouth Bass. 2nd day had them catching a lot of nice Northern Pike 26-31”. 3rd day they did well despite the wind catching over 20 Northern Pike & 6 Smallmouth Bass up to 18”. 4th & final day was lights out as they did terrific catching 37 Northern Pike and today’s formula was fishing in 8-10ft of water using a rattletrap. All left having a wonderful time making family fishing memories & hope to return in the near future.
 
Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Jennie Heinl at Fireside Lodge
Back were 10-year return guest Bill Rasbach with son Kyle, 2nd year
20"Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing Fireside Lodge
guests Wayne Paskey, & Joe Demis. Joining them were Long tome guest of 10-years Bill Aulenbach from Barberton, OH & son Mike from Ft Meyers, FL. 1st day they discovered Smallmouth Bass off of rock points adjacent to a weed beds and did fine catching about 15 per boat. Bill A prefers searching for big toothy critters and they
39"Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge
caught some Pike in the 30-32” range plus Bill caught a HUGE 39” Northern Pike. 2nd day was very windy & when I asked Bill A how they did he responded, just OK. Then I found out from the others that as a group they caught over 60 Northern Pike along with some Smallmouth plus Bill R landed a huge trophy at 20” Smallie. So I told Bill A that in my fishing report I would use his quote that “an average day” at Fireside Lodge means catching over 60-70 fish! I thanked Bill for giving us such a great marketing tool. Next day this group caught mix of Smallmouth Bass & Northern Pike ending up with 30+ & Wayne missed a fish of a lifetime near the boat. 4th day was a portage lake for all, doing very well as a group catching 64 Northern Pike. 5th day had the group again having an active day catching over 50 Pike. 6th day was rainy but all had fun fishing & soaking up the wilderness they would soon be departing.

BIG Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada by Mike
Jennie Fishing for BIG Pike at Fireside Lodge
Mike & Jennie Heinl from Pittsburgh, PA returned for their 2nd consecutive year. DOA they went right out & caught 14 fish, a mix of Bass & Pike. 1st day they did great catching 22 fish, most being Northern Pike in the 28-33” range and they also caught two Trophy Smallmouth Bass 18-18.5”. 2nd day was very windy but after some searching they found fish catching 32 Northern Pike up to 35”. Best day they ever had fishing for Northern Pike. 3rd day was almost a repeat as they caught 29 with

1st-ever Musky Fishing at Fireside Lodge
Jennie having the hot hand catching 20 herself, plus they caught few Smallmouth Bass 17-18”. 4th day was super as they had a fabulous time landing 34 Northern Pike 26-32”. 5th day brought them 11 Pike & Mike caught his first ever Muskie. 6th & final day they had a blast again catching a lot of Northern Pike, each landing big 37”ers, and they also had 5 other large fish on that they lost in the fight. Both left have a terrific
Muskie Fishing at Fireside Lodge is fun By Jennie
experience, making wonderful memories, & already were discussing their dates for 2015.

Jim & Kathy Cron from Roanoke, IN returned for their 2nd consecutive year. 1st & 2nd days despite the high winds they caught fish, both Northern Pike & Smallmouth Bass & had loads of fun doing so. 3rd day the
Terrific Smallmouth Fishing at Fireside Lodge 
weather finally clamed down enabling them to use presentations more accommodating for Smallmouth Bass and it showed as they did well catching some larger Smallies along with a mix of average size fish. The big event of the day however was Kathy fishing in her float tube. While fishing in our bay she hooked a 30” plus Pike and the thought “now what do I do”. For a while it was hard to tell who was winning this struggle. She managed to maneuver herself to the front of our dock with her flippers & then handed the rod off to Eric, working in the dock, where the fish was successfully landed, unhooked & released by Jim. On their last two days they simply had a blast catching a mix of Smallmouth Bass & Northern Pike on our wonderful wilderness lake system.
 
Jane Fishing for BIG Pike & Musky at Fireside Lodge in Canada
Long time guests of 16 years Bob & Jane Babcock were here to hunt for trophy Northern Pike & Muskie. 1st & 2nd days they faced high winds with cold front conditions catching some nice Pike while searching for the elusive Trophy Muskie or Northern Pike. 3rd day they had a lot of action with Bob raising the same fish on three consecutive casts with three different Big toothy critter lures. 1st it was the Wood Chopper, 2nd was the Whopper Plopper, & finally the big Pike hit a Baby Loon, which caught Bob his 47.5” Musky the year before. Jane also caught a HUGE Northern Pike on a Bucktail she purchased from my tackle shop. The big seller for her was the Purple Tail with a red inner tail. The next two days were spent chasing big Northern Pike & Muskie. They had some follows, caught some Pike, and a terrific time doing so. They also met some new friends, Jim & Kathy mentioned above, enjoying conversation before, during & after supper. Both left enjoying there stay wishing they had just one more day.
37-inch Northern Pike by Jennie Heinl Fishing in Canada

Steve Tarrence returned for his 2nd visit with friend Rich Roe for his
Super Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge
1st, from Columbia & Fulton, MO. 1st day they found some fish while exploring & getting familiar with the lake. 2nd day they did better & the 3rd day they had a great Northern Pike catching day landing 28, having many follows and missing a bunch. 4th & final day was another great Northern Pike day as they caught 24, missing a few along with catching a few Smallmouth Bass. Both left having a great time & hope to return in the near future.
 
Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge are Common
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Trophy Smallmouth Bass are Plentiful Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada


Hot Lures: Rattle Trap, Blue Fox Spinner, Musky Killer, X-Rap
Catches of The Week: 20”, Smallmouth Bass, 39” Northern Pike, 2 people catching 76 Northern Pike in 1 day

Family & Friends Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Well, that's it for this weeks Fireside Lodge Fishing News Report, Please stay tuned for next weeks report. Until then "Keep On Fish'n" Alan

Couples Having a Blast Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada
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Monday, September 1, 2014

Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 8/16 to 8/23 2014


Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 8/16 to 8/23 2014
 
Trophy Northern Pike by Mike Letournaeu Fishing at Fireside Lodge
This week was absolutely beautiful weather wise with temps 68-74F and the fishing some of our guests experienced was terrific.
 
Trophy Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Spencer Olson
Tony Zupkas from Wichita Falls, TX & Ken Koresch from Downers Grove, IL returned for their 2nd time. 1st day they went out looking for toothy critters finding some Northern Pike & each landed a Tiger
Tony Fishing Trophy Smallmouth
Muskie. 2nd day was a great day catching many good size Northern Pike while in search for that trophy Muskie. 3rd day they fished Cedarbough, & said it was fun learning new waters. 4th day had them catching Northern Pike, had some great big Muskie follows, with a few hitting their lures but neither could qualify a catch. 5th day was a portage for Muskie & did they ever see fish following their lures, almost hooking up a few times & they did catch some big Smallmouth Bass with Tony landing a monster 19” Trophy. 6th & final day they had fun catching nice size Pike searching for the Trophy Muskie. Both left having a fabulous time & hope to return.
 
Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Paul in Canada
Paul Schumacher & Mike Nash from Lakewood & Baileys Harbor, WI
1st Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Mike
were here for their 1st time. On DOA they caught fish within minutes of being on the water, Mike catching a 17.5” Smallmouth & some chunky Pike. 1st day had them catching a lot of Northern Pike & their magic bait was a Rattl’n Rap. 2nd day was full of firsts. Mike had his 1st Muskie follow, caught his 1st Pike over 30”, & caught his 1st ever Muskie,
Big Musky are Fun Fishing at Fireside Lodge
a nice 31”er. Also, they both saw a Moose swimming across the lake, also a 1st. 3rd day was a “GREAT” day catching over 20 Smallmouth Bass up to 18.5”, & over 20 Pike up to 33”. 4th & final day was excellent with them catching fewer fish but all were bigger including Mike landing a Trophy 18” Smallmouth Bass & Paul caught a big 37” Muskie. Both left saying they had a terrific time & would love to return.
 
Great Muskie Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Mike
Mike, Susan, & Andy Pritzl from Caledonia & Racine, WI were back
40-inch Tiger Musky Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada
for their annual family trip. In just a few hours on their DOA Andy & Mike caught 5 Pike. 1st day these two had a great day with Mike catching a 35.5” Muskie & Andy catching his biggest fish ever landing a huge 40” Tiger Muskie. 2nd day was terrific catching 61 Northern Pike & 4 BIG Smallmouth Bass 17 to 18.25” with Andy catching the trophy Smallie. 3rd & final day they caught a number of Smallmouth bass & 14 Northern Pike each catching a 32-33”er. All left enjoying their time & said they will be back.
 
Northern Pike are Huge Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Herb
Great Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Tom
Long time Fireside Lodge guest Herb Kleinwachter returned with friend Tom Warner for his 1st visit, both from Warrenville, IL. 1st day they searched for Muskie in Cedarbough Lake having follows, & Herb lost a dandy but caught a HUGE 39” Pike. Tom caught 2 big Northern Pike up to 37”. They also caught 9-average Pike after supper. 2nd day was all about Musky again having a lot of action in follows, some very large, & a few hook ups but because of short strikes the fish only took the back hook & got
20-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Herb in Canada
off. 3rd day they went for numbers & the caught a bunch ending up with 76 Northern Pike between 26-34” & Herb caught 2-20” Trophy Smallmouth Bass. 4th day had them searching for BIG Muskie & Pike finding many, but could only get follows. 5th day was a fabulous day catching 45 fish mostly Northern Pike, a few Smallmouth Bass, & Tom lost a 45”+ Muskie at the boat when it jumped about 5 feet from the boat scaring the BEGEBEES out of him & Herb. 6th & final day was a fantastic finish catching exactly 100 Northern Pike deciding to call it a trip at that number. Both left having a Fabulous time & hope to return next year.
 
Two Trophy Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada
Trophy Smallmouth Bass are common at Fireside Lodge Canada
Paul Letourneau, son Michael, & Spencer Olson from North Oaks MN & Metairie, LA returned to chase BIG toothy critters. 1st day they accomplished their goals as Michael caught a 38.5” & a 42” Trophy Northern Pike, plus an 18.5” Trophy Smallmouth Bass, & Spencer landed a 40” Trophy Pike. Second day had them fishing in a lot of spots catching a few Pike in ever one, which added up to many caught between 25 to 32”, & Michael again came up with the biggest fish of the day being a 37” Northern Pike. Paul also lost a Big Pike in the 40” range. 
 
Terrific Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada
3rd day was their traditional yearly portage to Booger Lake catching 125 Northern Pike in 5 hours, having 3 triples catches and numerous doubles. Then they fished Little Vermilion Lake for 2 hours catching 10 Pike 28-30”. 4th day they did well catching over 20 Pike 26-32”. 5th day brought lot of Pike up to 36”, despite the windy conditions, by trolling on the windy side of the lake. 
BIG Muskie Fishing by Paul at Fireside Lodge Canada

6th & final day was spent searching Muskie & two were caught, a 27” by Spencer & a big 37” by Paul. Upon departure Paul said we will see you next year.
Huge Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Walt

Long time consecutive year guest, since 2000 Walt LaCasse from
Big Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Keagan at Fireside Lodge Canada 

Big Muskie are Plentiful at Fireside Lodge by Walt

Minnetonka, MN returned with his Grandson Keagen for his 6th time at the age of 12. DOA in just a few hours they caught 11 Pike & 4 Smallmouth Bass with Keagan catching all but 1. 1st day was great when the Pike turned on mid-day & they kept catching bigger fish as the day progressed. Keagan caught a 35.5” Pike & Walt a 36”er. Walt also caught a trophy Smallmouth Bass & a 31” Muskie, 2nd day was a portage for Muskie & after getting some follows & no hook ups the came back to Little Vermilion Lake & landed 6-7 nice Pike before supper plus several after supper including a 35.5”er. 
 
Mid-30-inch Pike by Keagan Fishing with Grandpa Walt
3rd & final day had them catching well over 20 Northern Pike 28-34”, a Muskie & several Smallmouth Bass. Keagan & his Grandpa left making some wonderful memories & secured their dates for 2015 so they can continue their annual tradition together.
 
20-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Doug at Fireside Lodge
Doug & Frank Kerr from Henrico, NC & Plainfield, IN returned for their 4th consecutive year. 1st day the morning was slow by when the sun came out the fishing picked up as they caught Smallmouth between 15-17.5”. 2nd day they caught 25 Smallmouth Bass wacky wormn'. 3rd day they were on fire as they caught over 35 Northern Pike & 9 Smallmouth Bass, with Frank catching a HUGE 20” Trophy Smallmouth. 4th day had them having their best Pike day ever catching 48. 5th & final day was another great day Pike fishing as they caught 30. Both left having a wonderful time, making a few new friends, Herb & Tom above, & most important making memories between cousins.
 
38.5-inch Northern Pike by Leah Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada
Returning were long time consecutive year guests since 2002 Tom 
Many BIG Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Tom at Fireside Lodge Canada

Nayder & sister Lea Bezin from Orland Park, & Berwyn, IL with friend
Great Pike Fishing by Dave Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada
David Sivicek from Pierceton, IN. for his 3rd visit. DOA Leah set the big fish bar by catching a 38” Northern Pike before supper. 1st day Dave caught the big fish of the day (thanks for spreading it around Leah) landing a huge 18” Trophy Smallmouth Bass. 2nd day had them catching 20 Northern Pike 28-32” & 12 Smallmouth Bass. 3rd day the caught 27 Pike in the 28-32” range with Dave landing 14, & Leah lost a fish of a lifetime as her line just broke while fighting the monster. Many of us know that feeling. Their final 2 days had them catching over 20 fish per day & having a ball doing so. All had lots of laughs making many memories & hope to return in 2015.
Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Steve Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada

Debra Fishing for BIG Smallmouth Bass at Fireside Lodge in Canada
Long Time Guests Steve & Debra Johnson from Halltown, MO were back to catch Smallmouth Bass. 1st day they had 10 Smallmouth Bass & 2 Pike, one being a large 35.5”er. 2nd day was really good as they caught 23 Smallmouth Bass with 4 being 17-17.5” plus a Trophy 18.5’er. Debra also caught a nice Muskie. 3rd day they caught only 1-2 fish
Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Debra Fishing in Canada
per spot but by staying on the move they landed 25+ Smallmouth Bass including 6-16-17”, 3-17-17.5”, & 2 trophies at 18 & 18.5”. 4th day was about 15 Smallies but all big & Debra caught a Trophy 18.5” Smallmoth Bass. Their final two days were very windy making the Smallmouth fishing a challenge however each day they caught Smallmouth Bass 16 to 18” & Steve caught what he called a “Big Toad” being a huge trophy 19.5” Smallmouth Bass. Both said they had a great time & Steve said they will give us a holler next year.
 
Toad Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Steve Fishing at Fireside Lodge
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Super Fishing at Fireside Lodge for Pike by Leah

Hot Lures: Rattl’n Rap, Blue Fox Spinner, Sinking Worm, Booby Trap, Rizzo Whiz, Bull Dog, Tube Jig

Catches of The Week: 40” Tiger Musky, 42” 40” Northern Pike, 2-20”, 2-19.5” Smallmouth Bass and many 18-19”, 125 Northern Pike in 5 Hours
 
Nothing Better Than Muskie Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada
Well, that's it for this weeks Fireside Lodge Fishing News Report, Please stay tuned for next weeks report. Until then "Keep On Fish'n" Alan
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