Fishing Reports at Fireside Lodge: Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 8/15 to 8/22 2015

Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 8/15 to 8/22 2015

Terrific Fishing For BIG Muskie at Fireside Lodge by Matt Holesinger

This week started out with our hottest day of the year & everyone wishing for a cool down. What’s the old saying “Watch What You Ask For”. Well they got it as we had two cold fronts bringing heavy cold rain. The fishing usually does not fair well in those conditions but our guests toughed it out catching some nice fish.

Super Fishing for Trophy Smallmouth Bass at Fireside Lodge by Brian Reames

Father / Son Brian & William Reames from Nashville, TN returned for their 3^rd trip with Brian’s good friend David Murphy & son Thomas from Richmond, VA for their 1^st visit.

Fly Fishing for Pike at Fireside Lodge is a BLAST by William

1^st day was a very good day as this group caught Smallmouth Bass and a few Northern Pike with both Brian & Thomas coming up big, each landing a Trophy Smallmouth Bass. 2^nd day they faced a severe cold front with strong winds but did better than expected catching Smallmouth Bass & Pike. Just Brian & William alone landed 21 Smallies & 3 Northern Pike.

Smallmouth Bass are HUGE Fishing at Fireside Lodge

3^rd & final day was FANTASTIC catching 66 fish, most Northern Pike, along with several Smallmouth Bass. All left have a great time making many father & son memories.

GIANT 20-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Pat Fishing at Fireside Lodge

Life long friends Larry Hinshaw & Pat Hobson from Blue Grass, IA & Elwood, IN returned for their 8^th year. 1^st day they caught plenty of Smallmouth Bass with a mix of sizes including several 17.5”ers and Pat caught a HUGE 19.5” Trophy.

BIG Northern Pike caught Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Larry

2^nd day was spent battling high winds with cold front conditions. They managed to catch a dozen Samllmouth but it was with a lot of Rock’n & Roll’n. 3^rd day they thought of using the drop shot technique to gain more line control on a 2nd windy day & it worked well for them catching about 20 Smallmouth Bass. 4^th day was super as they caught a lot of BIG Smallmouth Bass & lost count after 30. Larry caught 1 Trophy Smallmouth at 18.5” but Pat landed 5 Trophy Smallmouth a 20”, 2 at 19.5” & 2 measuring 18.5”.

19.5" Trophy Smallmouth one of five in one day Fishing at Fireside Lodge

5^th day they faced a severe cold front, high winds, & heavy rain, which brought these two avid anglers in by noon waving the white flag. 6^th day despite the cold front conditions they managed 21 Smallmouth Bass & a few Pike. 7^th day was tougher getting the bass to bite catching 10. Last day Pat did great & according to Larry after he showed Pat how it was done. Both enjoyed their trip making more fishing memories together.

19.5-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Don Fishing at Fireside Lodge

Returning for their 9^th consecutive year were Audrey, Don & Matt

Audrey Fishing Trophy Smallmouth Bass

Holesinger from Fulton & Roscoe, IL DOA Smallmouth were the main objective and while catching some Matt was surprise when a large 37” Muskie ate his sinking worm. The fight was on & Matt succeeded in landing this beast with a light rod, & 8lb test. 1^st day was a tough cold front day with heavy winds doing well catching Smallmouth Bass & a few Pike despite the conditions. 2^nd day they caught 21, with a lot being Big, Audrey

Terrific Fishing for Trophy Smallmouth Bass at Fireside Lodge by Matt

Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge

caught an 18.5” Trophy & Matt had 2 measuring 18.5 & 19.5”. 3^rd day was absolutely super as they caught 63 fish, 49 Pike & 14 Smallmouth Bass with Don landing 2 Trophy size at 18 & 19”, but Audrey had the catch of the day with her 19.5” Trophy Smallmouth Bass. 4^th & final day they were met with a severe cold front, high winds with heavy rain. Most were in by noon, but these 3 fished until 3PM catching 21 Smallmouth Bass & 2 Pike. All departed having great family vacation making many wonderful memories.

Great BIG 1st ever Northern Pike by Crystal Fishing at Fireside Lodge

John & Monica Ziegler from Union Hall, VA returned for their 6^th time

Enormous 20-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass

bringing son Dan & Crystal Mullins from Rock Mount, VA for their 1^st visit. 1^st day they were greeted with windy cold front conditions but with experience on their side John & Monica were able to find fishable spots to catch some nice size Northern Pike. In fact Dan & Crystal caught there first ever Pike with Crystal’s 2^nd Pike being a big 35”er. 2^nd day John said he

BIG Smallmouth Bass in Doubles

Father & Son Fishing Trophy Smallmouth Bass

Monica with a Trophy Smallmouth Bass

experienced the best single day Smallmouth Bass fishing ever loosing count after 50 all being big with countless 17-17.5”ers, John, Dan, & Crystal all caught an 18”, but Crystal had the fish of the day with a GIANT 20” Smallmouth Bass. 3^rd day was very good catching 27 Smallmouth Bass and 3 Northern Pike. 4^th day it turned cold, with heavy rain & high winds again but they still managed to catch fish & Dan came up with a HUGE 19” Smallmouth Bass on a 3/4oz spoon of all things. 5^th day fishing

Monica and Crystal with a Double of BIG Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge

continued to be affected by the cold front however they caught some

First Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Dan

SB & Pike & Dan caught another Trophy 18” SB. 6^th day was great as they got right into the Smallmouth Bass again catching 16-17.5” fish, Monica landed a Trophy 18”, & Crystal caught a big 36” Northern Pike. This was Crystal & Brian’s last day & left having a great 1^st experience. 7^th & 8^th days John & Monica missed having Dan & Crystal in the boat with them as the continued having good fishing catching Smallmouth up to 17.5”. The left with some tears of happiness for the wonderful memories made, & tears of sadness that it was over.


Trophy 42-inch Northern Pike Fishing by Walt LaCasse at Fireside Lodge

Trophy Northern Pike Release Fishing at Fireside Lodge

Long time twice a year Guest Walt LaCasse from Minnetonka, MN

Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Keeghan at Fireside Lodge

was back again this year with his Grandson Keeghan (13) for their 7^th trip together. DOA before supper they caught 8 Northern Pike & Walt picked up where he left off on his June trip catching his 3^rd Trophy Northern Pike this year at Fireside Lodge measuring 42”. 1^st day was a good day fishing catching both Northern Pike & Smallmouth Bass & Keeghan landed a beauty 18.5” Master Anglers Award Trophy. 2^nd day found them back at the dock before noon as a severe cold front (high of 54) heavy rain with high winds made it very difficult to fish so both had a long nap before supper.

Surface Fishing for BIG Northern Pike at Fireside Lodge by Keeghan

3^rd day they caught numbers of Pike during the day & in the evening caught some bigger fish with Keeghan having a big 34” Northern Pike hit his popping frog ending the trip on a high note. Both made great memories & before departing Walt reserved their dates for 2016.

GREAT Fishing for Trophy Smallmouth Bass at Fireside Lodge by Doug

Cousins Frank & Doug Kerr from Plainfield, IN & Henrico, NC returned for their 5^th consecutive year. 1^st day was a terrific start to their trip catching 56 Smallmouth Bass including several trophies over 18”. 2^nd day was a cold wash out having heavy rain, cold temps & high winds. 3^rd day was slow because of the sever cold

Frank Loves Fishing those Trophy Smallmouth Bass at Fireside Lodge

front but they managed to catch 9 SB and a few Pike. 4^th day they caught fish but the bass still seemed off from the front. 5^th day things started to recover & they finished strong catching 25 nice size Smallmouth including Doug landing a Master Anglers Award Trophy Smallmouth Bass measuring 19”. Before departure they were already discussing possible dates for 2016.

Awesome Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Crystal

Here for their first visit was Dave & Doug Byrum, Muncie, IN. & Brighton, MI with Dan Phelps Somerset, KY . DOA & 1^st full day they were met with tough cold front conditions with heavy rain & high winds & for 1^st timers did well catching a mix of Smallmouth Bass & Northern Pike, plus had a ball having conversation & laughs. 2^nd day they had a great day catching Pike & Smallmouth Bass with a good number of them being over 16”. 3^rd & final day they had a great day catching many Northern Pike and Smallmouth Bass ending on a strong note. Dave said they all had a thoroughly enjoyable trip fishing & enjoying each other’s company, plus the bonus of meeting other guests during their stay.

Trip Through Creek to Cedarbough Lake Fishing at Fireside Lodge

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Beautiful Big Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge

Hot Lures: Sinking Worm, Spoons, Tube Jigs, Mepps, Blue Fox Spinner

Catches of The Week: 42 Northern Pike, 37” Clear Muskie, 27 Master Anglers Award Trophy Smallmouth Bass 2 at 20”, 5 at 19.5”, 4 at 19” the rest measuring 18-18.75”.