Looking for advice/pointers Algonquin Park

[Hunter John]

lead core line will be your friend or if not to windy jigging is also productive and As Muskoka guy said August is wonderful.

[Island Jay]

me and a buddy did that portages in a thunderstorm...we did it in one go...no doubleing back!....we would switch packs about every kilometre...as for fishing that time of year...Lakers will be easy...but we do it 2 different ways . ...we drift very slow....with a drift sock or 2 and almost vertical jig...and I agree with big mack....blue is our most productive colour...we like the lucky strike hammered blue and silver with the silver tassels. ...lately we have been doing a forward troll fast enough to see the spoon action in the rod tip....then back paddle till the spoon hits bottom. ..then forward again then back....keeping the spoon within about ten feet of bottom....they tend to hit it after it has hit bottom and just starts to lift up and gets its action. ...we use med light action 2 piece rods with 8lb power pro....and a flouro leader....no mono here as u have to feel everything. ...generally I like to be between 35 and 80 fow...
love Algonquin!

[dabam]

One quick note about tripping in the early spring is that a lot of the portages are not cleared yet. After a tough winter you can run into downed trees and washed out sections. This is especially true to the lesser used sections of trail. A hatchet is a must to get past some of these trees. Also plan on moving a little slower as it takes time to navigate some of this deadfall.

Enjoy though. Algonquin is simply amazing.

[MickeyKnox]

Hey everyone, thanks for all the posts so far, in regards to the timing of the trip, unfortunately August is the only time members of my party can go, I know it will be quite a bit more difficult but has anyone here had any experience speck fishing during the summer? I do a lot of creek fishing throughout the GTA for specks but I know this is a different ball game.

Unless you're preparing to head into Lavieille (arguably one of the best fisheries for brook trout) then i suggest you skip Dickson and head straight into Animoosh, if you're after brook trout. Then do day trips into Cat and Alluring (good fishing there). At the north east corner of Animoosh, there's a trail cut to the logging road - no need to portage all the way around. Look on Jeff's Map Online to see what im referring to.

Bring salted shiners with you. After you've salted them and they are ready for use, vacuum pack them into packs of 3-4 minnows each pack. You'll catch about two or three brookies per minnow because of the firmness of the flesh from being salted.

Jeff's Map

http://www.algonquinmap.com/

[Romulus86]

Great responses guys really appreciate your help.

[MickeyKnox]

Great responses guys really appreciate your help.

Woah, i just re read your trip length and noticed you have 7 days planned. Thats a WHOLE other ball game. I'll PM you for the BEST brook trout fishing in the ENTIRE park. Hell i may go with you and put you right on top of some 5lb'rs as i am planning a similar trip in August.