Sunday, June 28, 2015

Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 6/13 to 6/20 2015


Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 6/13 to 6/20 2015
 
Trophy 42-inch Northern Pike by Sarah Fishing at Fireside Lodge
Besides 1 windy day the weather this week was pleasant staying on the cool side in the morning but warming up nicely by noon. The fish were biting and BIG fish really showed up this week.
 
Many Trophy Smallmouth Bass at Fireside Lodge by Ted
Robert Payseur & Jan Anderson from West Des Moines, IA were here for there 1st time. 1st day they got familiar and caught some nice
GREAT Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Jan
Smallmouth Bass. After a little discussion about a different section of the lake they went exploring their 2nd day doing fabulous getting into a bunch of Smallmouth Bass, catching over 40 & a lot were over 17” most being over 16” and they also had a few trophy size over 18”. 3rd day they caught some fish but it was a tough windy day for all. 4th day was another very good day Smallmouth fishing catching many more 15-17”er plus Ted caught 2 more trophies at 18” and a HUGE  19”er. 5th & final day was spent catching a mix of Northern Pike & Smallmouth, landing a few more trophies. They ended up for their 5 days with Jan catching a total of 6 Smallmouth at 18” & Ted had 8 18”ers and one Monster at 19.5”. They left having great fun and considering a return in early September.
 
38-inch Northern Pike by Dick Fishing at Fireside Lodge
Returning for his 4th time from Gatlinburg, TN was Dick Klose bringing his brother Pete from Morristown for his 1st trip. DOA they found fish quickly & Dick landed a nice 34”er. Next day they struggled however after discussing technique with the You-Zuri & X-Rap lures they purchased from me they were very excited about their results from that evening. Dick, after applying this technique, caught 4 Pike in 4 casts, 2 more in 6 more casts and lost one. Next day they were both successful again and by the end of the day it was 16 to 4, Dick being ahead of Pete. 3rd day had them catching more Pike with the same technique & Dick caught his biggest, a huge 38”er. 4th day was very windy which made them give up after just a few hours but that evening they caught some nice Pike. Last day they finished with more Northern Pike, applying their new fishing technique, & had some huge follows. Both had a great trip & hope to return.

Granddaughter Ollie with Grandpa Albert Pike Fishing
 
The Almy Family of Albert, Teri, daughters Jennifer Sullivan & Sarah
Katie Nortehrn Pike Fishing with Family at Fireside Lodge
Miller & granddaughters Katie & Ollie from Orleans, East Lansing, & Alto, MI were visiting Fireside Lodge for their 1st time. This family was full of vim & vigor on arrival & on their first day enjoyed learning some of the lake & caught some fish. After some tackle purchases & a lake review they went out
Ollie Fishing Northern Pike is Great Family Fun
& caught a bunch of Northern Pike, on their new lures, & Sarah had a HUGE Pike or Muskie up to the boat but the fish got off. This group seemed to energize the whole dinning room as they were always having fun, laughing, and were 110% positive. Well this all seemed to work for this wonderful family as on their 3rd & final day they went out & caught many Northern Pike all catching some before lunch. The afternoon brought more Pike & a few Smallmouth
Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Teri Fishing at Fireside Lodge
& Teri caught an 18” Trophy. The Big story was when Sarah hooked into another Monster fish & ended up landing a 42” Trophy Northern Pike with GIANT girth. All were involved with the landing of this fish especially Katie & Ollie who were a team in helping land this fish of a lifetime for their mother using the cradle we provide. All left having a wonderful family vacation making lasting memories together & a lifetime of story telling. Thanks for choosing Fireside Lodge for this important family event.


Long time Guests Ken Beta from Fox Lake, IL returned with his wife Sandi & friends Scott & Nancy Dubois from Pleasant Prairie, WI for their 1st time. 1st day on the water Sandi showed all how it was done catching most of the fish plus a trophy 18.5” Smallmouth Bass. 2nd day it was so windy they waved the white flag by early afternoon. 3rd day they caught a mix of Smallmouth Bass & Pike with Ken coming up with a Trophy 18” Smallmouth. 4th day was a great day as they caught many nice Northern Pike, a few Whitefish and Scott landed his 1st Trophy Smallmouth Bass measuring 19.5”, plus all had loads of fun & laughter. 5th & final day they had fabulous fun with both Pike & Bass, Ken landing another 18”er. Nancy also had good success on her new lure, a Yo-Zuri suspending crank. All left having had a blast & hope to return.
 
Trophy Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Walt
For the 17th year Walt LaCasse from Waysata, MN was back with his
GIANT 43-inch Trophy Northern Pike 
annual June group Dick Oksana & Jim Jones from Mabank & McKinney, TX, John Hietala & Terry Ahrens from Northfield & Plymouth, MN plus Bruce Layborne from Cincinnati, OH. DOA Walt, John, & Terry got into some BIG Northern Pike with Walt catching a 38” & John caught a Trophy 40” Northern Pike on a yellow twister tail. GREAT START!!! 1st day they caught a bunch of nice Pike with Walt landing a 35” plus a HUGE Trophy measuring 43”. Next day 
 
Two Trophy Northern Pike for Walt Fishing at Fireside Lodge
Trophy Northern Pike Fishing by Terry at Fireside Lodge
was unreal as Walt landed another Trophy Pike at 41”, however Terry had the story of the day. Dick had a hook accident so when Jim took Dick to the hospital to get his finger attended to Terry went fishing alone. He hooked into a GIANT Northern Pike & the fight was on. Scott & Nancy (above) were near by and went to assist & Terry ended up landing a 42” Trophy Northern Pike by himself. 3rd day was another amazing Big fish day with Jim catching a 43” Northern Pike, an 18” Smallmouth Bass & John also caught an 18” Smallie. Now both John & Jim, if the catch a Trophy Muskie, could accomplish the trifecta in Master Anglers Catches during one stay, which would be a 1st. 4th & final day one boat searched for BIG fish & Jim had a 40”+ on which he lost at the boat and the other boat caught well over 100 Pike. All left having had a great time.
 
Trophy Northern Pike caught by John Fishing at Fireside Lodge 

 
HUGE Tiger Muskie by Jerry Fishing at Fireside Lodge
Jerry Amer & Bill Calhoon from Columbus, OH returned for their 14th year in a row. 1st day they did great catching many Smallmouth
GREAT BIG Northern Pike by Bill Fishing at Fireside Lodge
Bass Fly-Fishing with poppers. 2nd day was amazing fishing catching 25 big Northern Pike and 22 Smallmouth Bass. 3rd day was all about Muskie. After a slow morning their patience & persistence paid off as they started to get follows and by the end of the day landed 6 Muskie, largest being 39.5”. Great Musky day in any fish log. They also managed to catch about 10 Smallmouth that day. 4th & final day was FABULOUS as the caught about 50 Pike and 26 Smallmouth, Bill landing 4 Trophies and Jerry got 1. Both left having a great trip a reserved their dates for 2016.

 
1st Muskie Ever Fishing with My Dad at Fireside Lodge by Sarah
Dan Mosier from Lincoln Nebraska returned for his 18th consecutive year with his daughter Sarah for her 2nd trip. DOA & 1st day they
My 1st Trophy Smallmouth Bass caught Fishing at Fireside Lodge
caught fish right away with Sarah catching a 35” Northern Pike & a her 1st ever Muskie catching a 34”er + many bass. 2nd day was all Pike landing over 20 fish 28-33” plus a few Smallmouth. 3rd day was a super day catching well over 100 Northern Pike & also caught some Smallmouth Bass. On their last two days they did well fishing between rainstorms catching a lot of Smallmouth Bass & Northern Pike. Sarah had 2 firsts on this trip catching her 1st Muskie ever and catching her 1st Trophy Smallmouth Bass measuring 18”. Both left making special father & daughter memories that will last a lifetime.
 
Father & Daughter Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Dan
John Murphy from Bloomfield, MI returned for his 3rd trip with his son & Grandsons Bryan, Quinn, & Jake from Darien, CT. 1st day they did great catching over 50 Northern Pike. Second day they had fun portaging for Smallmouth. 3rd & final day they finished with a bang catching, as quoted by Brian, a Gazillion Northern Pike. Quinn & Jake had loads of fun fishing & playing cards with their dad & grandpa, and all made three generations memories to last a lifetime.
 
Super Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Make sure to go to our website below to see some GREAT Fish Photos. For Fabulous Fishing Video, Wildlife Events, and Current Happenings go to our Social Sites Below.
 
Hot Lures: Red-Eye Spoon, Torpedo, Mepps & Blue Fox Spinner, Sinking Worms, Shad Rap, X-Rap, Yo-Zuri, Red-Eye Spoon

Hot Flies: Yellow Popper

Catches of The Week: Northern Pike Two at 43”, 42.5”, 42”, 41”, 40” & several 38-39.5”, Tiger Muskie 39.5”, 34 Trophy Smallmouth Bass 18-19.5”

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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Sunday, June 21, 2015

Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 6/6 to 6/13 2015


Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 6/6 to 6/13 2015
 
42-inch Muskie Fly Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Robert Thomas
This week started with sunshine but turned giving us 3 days of cloudy and scattered rain. After that system moved we had 3 days of sunshine and nearly perfect temperatures. Fishing in one word was “FABULOUS”.
 
Very Large Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Alan
Alan & Jon Wohlman from Northbrook & Glenview, IL, guests since
GIANT 20-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass
1997, were excited to be back. 1st 2 days were fabulous fishing for Smallmouth Bass as they landed 50+ each day all on surface lures many being big fish in the 17 to 19” category. They stated that they had never had such great surface fishing for Smallmouth Bass. Their 3rd day was just as good as the 1st two, however they topped them by Jon landing a GIANT 20” Trophy Smallmouth Bass & Alan caught a
Terrific Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing
HUGE Trophy Northern Pike measuring every bit of 45”. With 3 more days left they said if it ended today it would not matter. 4the day they caught a bunch of Smallmouth off of drop off areas. The last two day were not as active but still productive on the surface, plus they each landed two Muskie, 4-total, between 30 to 35”. They unhooked each one in the water to provide for an immediate release. Both left having a wonderful fishing trip and parting words were “See Ya Next Year”.
 
Muskie Fishing at Fireside Lodge
Consecutive year return guests since 2002 Tom Nayder, Orland PK, IL, & Leah Bezin, Berwyn, IL, returned for another fishing adventure. DOA this brother/sister combo caught 7 fish before supper. 1st day was fabulous catching 17 BIG Smallmouth fly-fishing, Leah landing 4 Trophy size, 18-18.5”, & Tom had 2-18”ers. 2nd day was more of
Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
the same with Tom catching 2 very large Trophy Smallmouth both at the 19.5” mark, but Leah also caught 3 large Pike and a 34” Muskie. WOW these two are on fire. 3rd day was a little slower but they still caught some nice fish. 4th day Tom was onto the BIG Smallmouth again landing two more Trophy size over 18” as him & Leah caught a bunch of average size fish. 5th & final day was good catching a mix of Smallmouth & Pike, Tom had a Trophy at 19” and lost a GIANT Smallmouth saying it was much bigger than his two 19.5”ers. Both were sad to leave but happy for their visit.
 
44-inch Trophy Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Jim
Long time guests Jim O’Toole, Elmwood Park, IL son Brian, Mountain
Great BIG Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Brian
Home, ID, Mike Korbit, Downers Grove, IL, Thomas Styx, Orland Park, IL, & Joe Rukas Cape Coral, FL were hear to enjoy fishing with family & friends. DOA they caught their favorite fish right away, Northern Pike. All caught fish & were all smiles at suppertime as they celebrated Jim’s birthday. Tom brought Jim a lure having me pick it out suggesting a new
Super Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Mike
Yo-Zuri lure I carry. After some careful instruction on how to present this lure Jim, on the very same evening, caught some dandy Northern Pike with his new lure including a 44” Trophy, & minutes after tied into another, which broke off taking his lure. Needles to say all in the group bought one the next morning. 2nd day all had lots of fun catching a mix of Pike & Smallmouth. 3rd day was a little more work but the 4PM rush hour feeding did not let them down getting into a bunch of northern pike again. 4th & final day was a “GREAT DAY” quoted from Jim, as they caught a mixed bag of fish with Jim producing with the Yo-Zuri. All caught plenty of fish & made many memories.
 
Big Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Bob
Robert & Stephen Sample from Charlestown & Jasper, IN were hear
3-Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Steve
for their first visit. These two took a day to get acclimated but when they got onto fish Steve caught his first ever Trophy Smallmouth Bass. They also caught some other nice size Bass. 2nd day was even better catching more Smallmouth Bass & Steve caught another big Trophy Smallmouth. 3rd day was another fun time Smallmouth Bass fishing. 4th & final day Bob did well with numbers & a 34” Pike, but Steve again came up with another trophy Smallmouth Bass over 18”. I told Steve he is an example of the saying “Go Big or Go Home”. They did go home with some sadness but with hope of returning.
 
Trophy Smallmouth Bass ay Bob Fishing at Fireside Lodge
Jeff & Kathy Bernel from LaPorte, IN were thrilled to be back for their 3rd trip with us. These two are true appreciators of being on the water and love the wilderness our area has to offer. They are used to being on Lake Michigan so our waters are like heaven on earth to them. During the three days they had one off day mostly because of the wind. They each caught a mix of Smallmouth Bass & Northern Pike all three days & on the second day they got into a bunch of perch. Jeff said if they wanted to they caught have kept catching them all day long. They had a “FABULOUS” stay & hope to return again.
 
Master Anglers Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Tim
Fathers & sons, David & Ryan Stanage & Danny & Vince Shoptaw from Hot Springs & Little Rock, AR and Brownsville, TX were excited be at Fireside Lodge for their 1st time. Well every day during their 4-day stay they had a blast catching al lot of Smallmouth Bass, most being caught on the surface using the Tiny Torpedo. In fact their was a rush on these at the tackle shop that evening as they tried to re-supply & others in the dinning room picked up on their success with this lure. Dave had some very kind words for Audrey & I expressing how special him & his group were treated during their stay. Dave left saying he will definitely be back.
 
Superb Fly Fishing for Trophy Smallmouth Bass at Fireside Lodge by Robert
A Fly-Fishing group from the Richmond, VA area returned with us for
Art with a Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
their 3rd consecutive year. Members are Robert Thomas, Art Girard, Larry Baron, Dick Chapman, Alan Janousek, Phil Johnson, Tim Kinkead, & Rich Owens. 1st day was fabulous with all catching many Smallmouth Bass between 15-18” & several members caught Trophy Smallies 18-19.5”. Robert came up with the catch of the day landing a 34” & 42.5” BIG clear Muskie while
Best Smallmouth Fishing Ever
using Phil’s White Ghost Fly. 2nd day was very good as all 4 boats caught 25-30 Smallmouth again catching several trophies up to 19.5” along with some nice Pike. 3rd day was not easy but all boats caught 20-25 Smallmouth with a few more trophies, along with some Pike. Tim & Rich had a fabulous Northern Pike day lading 40 by noon & adding to that number by 8 over 30” Pike. 4th day Tim & Rich had another great day catching many Smallmouth, the others did well but worked for their catch, & Dick had the fish tale of the day as
Super Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
when attempting to land a 16”+Smallmouth a HUGE Muskie decided it was his fish. After a big commotion Dick caught the Smallmouth minus some scales & skin. 5th day Robert & Phil caught over 100 Smallmouth Bass most over 15” and a lot in the 17 to 19.5” class. Phil said to me that it was by far the best Smallmouth Bass fishing he had ever experienced. Al & Art went out & caught a bunch of Northern Pike up to 32”, & the Tim / Rich combo had another fabulous day catching as quoted by Rich “We caught a Pile of Smallmouth”. 6th & final day was very windy, however this group still did good for conditions with 2 of the 4 boats catching 25+ Smallmouth. All left having had a blast & hope to return in 2016.
 
GREAT Trophy Smallmouth Fly-Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Alan
Make sure to go to our website below to see some GREAT Fish Photos. For Fabulous Fishing Video, Wildlife Events, and Current Happenings go to our Social Sites Below.

Trip Advisor
Fly Fishing for Northern Pike at Fireside Lodge is Great by Phil
Hot Lures: Yo-Zuri, Tiny Torpedo, Tail Flipper, Flat Fish, In-Line Sipper

Hot Flies: Murdich & Clouser Minnow, Kraft’s Crawdad, Half & Half, Umpqua Swim Frog, Mr Bob’s & Walts Popper, Sneaky Pete, Phil’s White Ghost
 
Fly Fishing for Northern Pike at Fireside Lodge is Great by Phil
Catches of The Week: 45” & 44” Northern Pike, 42.5” Muskie Fly-Fishing, 39 Trophy Smallmouth Bass 26 caught Fly Fishing
 
Fly Fishing is Fabulous at Fireside Lodge in Ontario 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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Saturday, June 13, 2015

Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 5/30 to 6/6 2015

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Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 5/30 to 6/6 2015
 
Trophy Muskie Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Robert Litchy
For the most part during our second week the weather was great however the fishing for our guests was even better.
 
Great Trophy Smallmouth Bass fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Paul
Long time consecutive year guest Paul Letourneau from North Oaks, MN returned for his 1st of 2 trips in 2015 with his nephew Nick for his 1st time. 1st day they did great on Smallmouth Bass catching 16 Smallmouth Bass over 17”, with 8 trophies being over 18” & 2 were 19.5” 2nd day these two Bass Masters managed to catch 36 Smallmouth 30 of which were over 17” and of those 8 were over 18”. 
 
Nick with a Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada
Portage Lake day had them enjoying fast action catching 44 Northern Pike and 3 nice Walleye. 5th day they caught a few Pike plus man big Smallmouth including 4 more Trophy Bass. 6th day was the finally with Paul landing a nice big Muskie. Both had a great time & Paul is already looking forward to returning in September.
Huge 41-inch Trophy Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Wayne & Augi Augositni from Mooresville, NC & Northvale, NJ with Tom & Greg Rubino from Hasbrouck Hgts, NJ returned for their 3rd time. These fellows love to catch Northern Pike & that’s exactly what they did catching many throughout their stay. One day the caught
Great Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada
100 Northern Pike as a group. Wayne & Greg both received a Master Anglers Award Trophy patch for Smallmouth Bass. Another fishing feat accomplished on this trip was each one managed to land a Muskie, which is quite an accomplishment. All went home having had a wonderful time making many father & son memories, which is in the end the biggest catch of all. Thanks for choosing Fireside Lodge to do so.
Many Large Northern Pike at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Vernon & Rebecca Davis from Pueblo, CO returned for their 2nd year in a row. 1st day Rebecca said was a wonderful day as they caught some nice Smallmouth Bass along with a few Pike. Next day they
BIG Lake Trout Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada
experienced the same as most, getting lots of follows, but only able to hook up on a few. Then the Pike turned on doing fabulous catching many Pike, a few Smallmouth Bass & Rebecca hooked into & landed a HUGE Lake Trout where they were catching the Northern Pike. These two soak up every minute of the wilderness with Vernon seeming to sleep in his boat as no matter what time you get up in the morning he was in his boat preparing for the day on the water, and Rebecca was always commenting on the peaceful wilderness atmosphere. Both left having a fabulous stay & hope to return.
Catching my 1st BIG Northern Pike at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Kyle
 
First BIG Northern Pike at Fireside Lodge in Canada
Father & Son Fishing for BIG Northern Pike at Fireside Lodge in Canada
David, Craig, & Kyle Eckert from Haubstadt, IN were visiting us for their 1st time. Day 1 of fishing they caught a bunch of Northern Pike & Kyle landed his 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Northern Pike, biggest being 31”. 2nd day they never saw so many BIG Northern Pike in their lives, but getting them to hit was a challenge. 3rd day they switched to using minnows & caught 14 bigger Northern Pike with lots of other action. 4th & final day was more of the same catching 18 Northern Pike up to 34”. All left having a blast & making wonderful three generations family memories.
 
Jack with his Biggest Northern Pike ever Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada
Long time guests Bill & Rosanna Goodwin from Wilmington, DE
Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Rosanna Fishing at Fireside Lodge
returned with their Grandson Jack and joining them for the 1st time was Jack’s father John & Uncle Chaz. Bill & Rosanna got their wish of fishing with their 2 sons & grandson at Fireside Lodge. 1st day was loads of fun as a group caught a mix of
HUGE Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Bill Fishing at Fireside Lodge Canada
Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike, 30, with Jack coming up with the catch of the day landing a 34 and 35” Northern Pike & Bill caught a Trophy 18.5” Smallmouth Bass. 2nd day was even better as all got into Trophy Smallmouth
1st Trophy Smallmouth Bass by John Fishing with Family at Fireside Lodge
Bass over 18” & Jack again caught a 35” Pike. 3rd day was lots of Smallmouth Bass, 36, & Jack finished with his biggest fish, a 36” Northern Pike. They
Great 1st Trophy Smallmpouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Chaz
only fished a half-day as John, Jack, & Chaz were departing, as planned, but Rosanna & Bill have 3 more days. They made the most of them catching many fish, Bill catching his largest Smallmouth at 19.5”, and absorbing the wilderness around them. In all 11 Trophy Smallmouth Bass were caught & priceless family memories were made.
Trophy Smallmouth Bass on the Surface Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Tony


Returning guest since 1991 was Tony Majcher from Hawthorn Woods, IL. DOA he got into the Smallmouth Bass landing a near 20”er. First two days were great top-water action for bigger Smallmouth Bass using an X-Rap Prop. Tony caught some big fish and when they missed his lure he said it was just as exciting as catching one. After a slower day the Smallmouth Bass picked up again for Tony & he was all smiles at suppertime. Tony once again went away having a great fishing trip, reuniting with some previous guests & meeting a few new ones.
1st Musky Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Mike the Pike

1st Timer Michael Skowronski from Philadelphia, PA was here to fish for Northern Pike. Well Mike the Pike had the time of his life catching some sizable Northern Pike all three of his days. He could not believe the beauty of the wilderness that surrounded him as he pursued his passion of fishing for Northern Pike. He also caught a very nice Muskie, his 1st ever, his 1st Whitefish & 1st Lake Trout, and also had a fish of a lifetime, a Musky, break his heart. After a little therapy he was back to fishing. Mike had a wonderful stay & made some new friends promising he will return.
HUGE Northern Pike by Jerry Fishing at Fireside Lodge

For over 20 years and 30 trips Jerry Miller returned with good friend Larry Beard from Erwin, TN.DOA these two got right into the Smallmouth Bass catching 8 fish 18 to 19.5”. 1st day was even better catching many more Smallmouth Bass most over 17” with more trophies & Larry landed a 31 & 34” Pike plus a huge 42” Muskie. 2nd day had them catching over 20 Smallmouth including 5 more trophy size, up to 19.5 inches. 3rd day was another excellent day for Smallmouth & Northern Pike & the 4th day was terrific having a streak where they caught 19 fish in 35- 40 minutes have several doubles and most were big. 
 
BIG 42-inch Muskie by Larry Fishing at Fireside Lodge

They also caught several BIG pike and Larry said the action suddenly stopped when he landed the biggest Northern Pike of the day at 38.5”. 5th & final day they got into more nice Smallmouth Bass, some bigger Pike & Larry finished the trip with a HUGE 41.5 Trophy Northern Pike lading it on a leech with no leader. Both had a GREAT trip and look forward to their 2nd trip in August with a group of friends.
1 of 10 Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Gerald


Guest for 20 years Gerald Adams from Shawnee, OK returned with
Great Fishing for BIG Smallmouth Bass at Fireside Lodge by Zack

son Zack to fish for our amazing Smallmouth Bass. DOA these two went out & caught 15 nice Smallies in 3 hours with Gerald catching a trophy at 18.5”. 1st full day was great fishing as they caught 32 & Gerald landed another 4 Master Anglers Trophy Smallmouth Bass between 18.25 to 19”. For the rest of their stay they had successive days of 29, 31, 26, & 35 Smallmouth Bass with almost all being over 15”, many over 17”, and they caught 16 Trophy Smallmouth Bass between 18” & 19.5”. WOW, what a great fishing trip & every night they had wonderful conversation with plenty of laughs with other guests they have becomes friends with over the years.
HUGE 20-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Robert

Father & sons Robert, Kyle, & Scott Litchy from Avon, MN & Fargo, ND were with us for the 1st time. 1st day ever on Little Vermillion Lake they caught fish with Robert doing the best catching 2 Trophy fish, a 20” Smallmouth Bass & a 45” Muskie/ WOW!! What a start. The next two days it was all Kyle & Scott as they caught countless Smallmouth Bass including many over 17” up to 19”. 2 days of fishing goes by fast & all left having a great time, making wonderful family memories, the biggest catch of all.
Great Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Canada at Fireside Lodge by Kyle

Long timers Wayne & Todd Busdiecker from Centerville & Waynesville, OH returned for their usual 3-day stay. This trip was all about Northern Pike & after making some adjustments they nailed them catching many & seeing some monsters they could not get to bite. The adjustment made on day two was to size down, go simple, plus slow their retrieve way down. This made a big difference in their catch rate & teaches us that a change in presentation can make a big difference in how fish react. They made another set of wonderful father & son memories & left talking about bringing more family next year. 

Make sure to go to our website below to see some GREAT Fish Photos. For Fabulous Fishing Video, Wildlife Events, and Current Happenings go to our Social Sites Below.


 
Hot Lures: Stick Bait, Wacky Worm, Leeches, Blue Fox Spinner, X-Rap, Yo-Zuri, Spinner Bait

Catches of The Week: 20” Smallmouth Bass, 45” Muskie, 41.5” Northern Pike




Goodwin Family 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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