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I finally finished putting together the videos from the spring fishing trip I did with my kids to Ralph Bice Lake in Algonquin last Mother's Day weekend. With the huge swings in the weather, we didn't catch a lot of fish, but the ones we did catch were pretty nice including an 18" and 22" Lake Trout and a couple of good sized Brook Trout.
Day 1
http://youtu.be/swZ8h2WRv5I
Nice looks like you had a great time.
nice video. weather looks awesome for May. how were the flies ?
There were a few flies out on the first day, but by Friday morning we didn't have to worry about them. Here's what it was like on the 2nd day.Quote:
Originally Posted by wildeye rainbow
http://youtu.be/QlDXpB6DlS4
Gotta love the Gonq in the spring time. Cant wait to go back!
I'm already thinking about where we'll go this spring. Possibly up to North Tea Lake, or possibly take the water taxi up Opeongo. Anyway, here's day 3 which was the Saturday. The weather improved a bit and this was the day Scott pulled in his 22" Laker.
http://youtu.be/LFQ-d9FCoxo
Rob, we were on Ralph Bice last spring as well, first week after the opener, we had luck with the specks on Little Trout and if you ever head back to that area ( we won't be ) PM and I can give you the location. also had luck with Lakers on RB, saw away to many people drinking beer out of bottles or cans while there ( and there is a bottle and can ban for the park ) total disregard for the rules, my understanding they did send a ranger in the day we left....and there were charges laid. way to easy access for them, not sure what campsite you stayed at, we had the first one on the left, very good campsite, Rob, if you ever decide to head south off Smoke to Big Porc, Bonnechere area , send me a note, have fished that area for 20 + years.....
Beautiful area, I'm lucky to have a trailer near there and fish and 4 wheel that area almost every weekend in the summer.
I think the blackflys wait until I get there because their seems to be lots when I open the trailer up.
Well if you ever get a chance to fish """Cradle Lake""" just off Bonnechere, it is aqua Blue in color and holds some beautiful lakers, but it is the fact it's so small yet just around 100' deep in the middle, campsite is a peach as well, beautiful huge fire rock for a backdrop for your fire pit, probably 8-9' high.
Thanks for the suggestion of Big Porcupine and Bonnechere. That might be a good area for us. We pack pretty heavy for these spring trips - to make sure we're prepared for the weather like we had last year. My daughter and I were into Ragged for a September long weekend a few years ago and I had intended to head further south on a later trip. At that time of year we were catching bass, although she did pull in a small Laker on our way out through Smoke. Setting up camp on Big Porc and then daytripping into Bonnechere and Little Coon would probably work out well for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG MAC
I know Hogan would be good too, but a lot more portaging than we usually do on these 4 day trips.
Here's the video from the Sunday. Heads up that there was no real fishing on this day, but it wraps up the trip and paddling out in the blizzard made it interesting. I have to give the kids credit for smiling through the whole thing.
http://youtu.be/XPehDgn_f5Q
Despite the weather last year, when asked if he was going on the fishing trip this year, my youngest son had an immediate "yes". :-)
Rob, yes the portage from ragged to big P is 600m uphill, we always get on the water first light, and it is roughly 5 hours to Bonnechere for us, set up camp and an afternoon fish. even taking it easy and you should easily be on Pork and set up. If it ends up as your destination get back to me and will let you know about the Lunker spots..... and the nice thing , pretty quiet as well....
beautiful rock face at the south end of Big Pork, good spot to get ice to keep food and fish cold......
had watched your video on the AA site .........
Nice videos. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing, we were in to Little Trout mid-May as well with similar lack of success.
cool vidios thanks for sharing
Well, this year's spring trip is on hold. Had planned on going this Thursday for 4 days. Ice *might* be out south of Hwy 60 by then, but the Park is still holding on to a May 9th date to start issuing back country permits. The bigger issue is that the kid's schedules are getting loaded such that even a 2-3 day weekend is becoming a challenge. I think the boys and I might sneak up to the cottage Friday night and then come home through Algonquin on Sunday to see if we can at least get a day of fishing in.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG MAC
RobW, lots of other folks in the same """"Boat"""" there is talk they are doing a fly over this Thursday and you could see some of the south of 60 lakes get permits before the 9th.
I'd give them a call on the Friday and hope for the best. we are actually hitting a lake south of the Park this year, still be in a ""PP"" but not Algonquin for the first time in a LONG TIME.
I might make it up for a canoe trip next weekend, but I'll be missing 2 of the kids for exams and other commitments. If we make it, it will be my youngest and a friend with his boys. Still a good time but my oldest guy will really be suffering as he stays home to study.
We ended up at Silent Lake PP this year, first time not in the AP since 1981. Was the honor system at the gate and we where the only canoe on the lake, did pretty good as well, or at least we think so.....probably back next spring as well. water was pretty cold at 47 degrees early Thursday morning , we did manage to find some areas the second day that had warmed up 54 degrees Friday and got into a bug hatch , which produced some fish.....Same spot had warmed up to 56 by Saturday.