Friday, November 9, 2018

Fireside Lodge Season End Fishing Report 9/1 to 9/8 2018

Fireside Lodge Season End Fishing Report 9/1 to 9/8 2018
Monstrous 48-inch Trophy Northern Pike Fishing by Tim Stewart at Fireside Lodge in Canada



Our final open week of 2018 started out with exceptional weather having temperatures in the low to mid 70’s with very lite winds, but by mid week things changed and a Northern Cold Front pushed its way into the area dropping the temps into the mid 50 degree range for the high on Wednesday moderating by the weeks end. Fishing for Northern Pike and Muskie was ignited by the weather change, as you will see below.

GREAT BIG Tiger Muskie by Todd Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada



Todd Cambron and Reed Thacker from Indianola, IA returned for their 5th consecutive year. DOA they started things off by catching 14 Smallmouth Bass on a new plastic rig they purchased from my tackle shop and never used before.

Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Todd at Fireside Lodge in Canada


1st day was a fabulous day fishing Little Vermilion Lake catching over 35 fish of 3 species mostly being Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike and Todd seemed to have the hot hand and caught the bigger fish landing an 18-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass, very fat 31-inch Northern Pike, and a HUGE 39-inch Tiger Muskie all on the Pink Ned Rig. This made for a Great Day and Fabulous fun. 2nd day they did well again on the Pink Ned Rig catching both Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike.

GREAT Northern Pike Fishing in Canada at Fireside Lodge


3rd and final day, boy the time flies on a 3-day trip, they caught a few Smallmouth Bass but got into some Northern Pike trolling with Reed catching a very large 39-inch Northern Pike. Their final humble words about their fishing is they are still learning, which all fishers are, and we intend to keep leaning more when they return again in 2019.


Very Large 39-inch Northern Pike Fishing by Reed at Fireside Lodge in Canada


Long time return guests Steve & Debra Johnson from Halltown, MO. were back to chase Little Vermilion Lake BIG Smallmouth Bass. 1st day out they caught 4 Smallmouth and 4 Pike which was much slower for them than usual and after talking with Todd and Reed (above), who did well on Pink TRD Finesse Worms, Steve purchased a pack. Well they worked well catching Smallmouth and a lot of Northern Pike. At supper Steve & Debra stopped by the tackle shop and purchased two more bags.


Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Steve at Fireside Lodge in Canada

3rd day was even better catching a bunch of Northern Pike and 8 sizable Smallmouth Bass on the same bait. 4th day they had a very good morning catching mostly Northern Pike with some
GIANT Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Steve
--> Smallmouth Bass mixed in, Debra really having a good day. 5th day Steve while fishing alone caught 22 Smallmouth Bass and several Pike and said none of the Smallmouth Bass were small, one being a 19.5-inch trophy. 6th and final day they were faced with severe cold front conditions with sunny skies, temps in the mid 50’s and high winds however Steve did better than he expected finding those bigger Smallmouth Bass he loves to catch landing another GIANT 19.5-inch Trophy. Both had an enjoyable stay with us at Fireside Lodge hoping to return in 2019.


GREAT Muskie Catch Fishing by Ed at Fireside Lodge in Canada


Return guest since 2003 Ed Bromeier from Boone, NC returned with his wife Millie for her first time fishing at Fireside Lodge. 1st day their trolling methods did not work well so we talked at the map to develop a plan for day two.


BIG Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Ed

2nd day they had a great day catching 18 Northern Pike and Millie caught her 1st, 2nd and 3rd Northern Pike ever, and had a smile ear to ear in the dinning room that evening. Also Ed lost what they estimated to be a 38-inch Northern Pike in the netting process.


Millie with Her 1st Ever Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada

3rd day was an even BIGGER success as they caught a lot of Northern Pike even bigger than the previous day. A lot of the pike were 32 to 38-inches, sometimes struggling to get the fish in the net, and Millie for it being only her 3rd day ever fishing caught some of the bigger 35 to 38 inch Northern Pike.


Trolling For Large Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada

4th day was another good day catching larger Northern Pike using their same technique of trolling a Blue Fox Spinner, Millie again catching the larger of the Pike ranging 32 to 37 inches, and all were very heavy. They also had a special experience having a Bald Eagle swoop down only about 15 feet from their boat and snatch a fishing out of the water flying off with it’s catch. They could hardly comprehend what they just witnessed and told their story in the dinning room with excitement as they were visualizing what they had seen earlier that day.

Love My 1st Time Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada for Northern Pike


5th day a cold front came through driving the temps down into the mid 50’s for most of the day but these two did very well catching more big Northern Pike and Ed caught his first Muskie landing a beauty of a Tiger Muskie right around 37-38-inches. This was Ed’s goal and he was thrilled to accomplish this fish feat. 6th and final day was also very good exploring new waters and catching many average size Northern Pike. Both left having a wonderful time fishing and meeting new Fireside Lodge friends in the dinning room, and Millie enjoyed herself so much she was talking about making their reservation early for 2019.

Plentiful Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada




William Witte from West Chester, OH returned for his second time and his wife Sherry for her 1st visit with us at Fireside Lodge. 1st day was a slower day catching but a fantastic day fishing enjoying a super weather day. 2nd day was better and had such fabulous weather they could not help but have a great day on the water, the fish cooperating catching a mix of Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike. They also had some great conversations at suppertime with the other couples in the dinning room. 3rd and final only half day, because Sherry needed to be back at work on Tuesday, during the short time they had they did well catching a number of good size Smallmouth Bass finishing their trip on a high note. Both left wishing they had a little more time but thoroughly enjoyed the time they had.

GIANT Trophy Northern Pike Fishing by Bryan at Fireside Lodge in Canada

BIG Muskie by Bryan Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Bryan Neel III and Tim Stewart from Rochester, MN returned for their 16th consecutive year to hunt down BIG Toothy Critters. 1st day was FABULOUS Fishing catching 28 Northern Pike Bryan catching two very BIG fishing one at 39-inches and the other being a Master Anglers Award Trophy Northern Pike measuring 42-inchs. To top this after supper Tim caught the fish of a lifetime landing another Trophy Northern Pike, a 48-inch Monstrous fish, while fishing a Zara Spook surface lure.






Trophy Northern Pike are a Reality Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Tim

2nd day they had a good day catching 15+ Northern Pike saying they missed three good fish coming off during the fight. 3rd day was another very good day catching Northern Pike and Tim came up with another Trophy Northern Pike measuring 40.5-inches.

Four Trophy Northern Pike in Four Days by  Bryan Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada


4th day was terrific day for these two catching 31 Northern Pike only counting the sizable fish, plus Bryan caught another Trophy Northern Pike measuring right at 40-inches and Tim caught a HUGE Master Anglers Award 45-inch Muskie. The unusual thing about this Muskie is that it had a series of old healing wounds along both sides of it’s back. Tim and Bryan felt as if another fish grabbed and T-Boned this fish creating these wounds before releasing its hold.

Trophy Muskie Fishing by Tim at Fireside Lodge in Canada


So for Tim and Bryan that would be 4 Master Anglers Award Trophy Northern Pike and one Trophy Muskie in 4 days of fishing. I found them quietly celebrating on their deck after supper with a cigar. 5th day brought in a fall type cold front with no rain but cold temps in the mid 50 degree range with high winds, and as expected this made it a bit more challenging finding fish but they still caught 16 nice Pike in the 30 to mid 30-inch range. 6th day was about the same as day 5.

Many Trophy Northern Pike and Muskie Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Bryan


7th and final day was a picture perfect weather day with temps in the mid 60’s and sunny, enjoying it until the final minutes catching Northern Pike and soaking up the wilderness surroundings we have at Fireside Lodge. Before departing they were already planning a return trip in 2019.


BIG Northern Pike are Common Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Search for Muskie by Charlie


Long time return guest Charlie McDermid from Bozeman, MT with son Bill from Niwot, CO and good friend Frank Wright from Denver, CO were very excited to arrive and start chasing Charlie’s favorite freshwater fish, Muskie.

GREAT BIG Northern Pike Fishing by Bill at Fireside Lodge in Canada


1st day fishing they had a blast getting some follows and hunting for the big toothy critters. 2nd day was a success catching fish for all and a BIG success for both Charlie and Bill, with Bill catching a Master Anglers award Smallmouth Bass measuring 18.5-inches and Charlie landing a very large 38-inch Northern Pike. All said it was a great day fishing and the weather was just FABULOUS.

Trophy Smallmouth Bass at Fireside Lodge Brings a BIG Smile Fishing by Bill


3rd day they all had the best fishing day of their lives hunting Muskie. They had countless follows, hooked 10 and landed 4 between 30-37-inches, saw some monsters and each person landed a Muskie. They also caught 8 Northern Pike all 35 to 39-inches saying every fish was very fat and healthy looking. To date this will be the top day in the many McDermid Muskie expeditions.

Charlie With his Muskie to Start off a Four Muskie day Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada

One of Two Muskie in One Day Fishing by Bill at Fireside Lodge in Canada


First Ever Muskie Fishing by Frank at Fireside Lodge in Canada


They definitely had a pre frontal Muskie bite as that evening a cold front surged the area driving down the temperatures into the 50’s on their 4th day with strong gusty winds. This made for some tough boat control and had them catching a half dozen Northern Pike.


The McDermid-Wright Muskie Fishing Crew at Fireside Lodge in Canada

5th day they were back at catching Muskie with Charlie having the hot hand landing two Muskie in one day which is something he has never done in his 80 plus years of Muskie fishing. That makes 6 Muskie landed, photographed, and released and at least another half dozen hooked and lost. They said this is undoubtedly the best Muskie fishing trip ever in the many years of McDermid Musky fishing adventures.


Trophy Northern Pike Fishing by Frank at Fireside Lodge in Canada

6th and final day the big fish just kept coming doing well on Northern Pike and Frank caught his biggest ever landing a very large 39-inch husky Northern Pike. All went home very excited about their Fireside Lodge fishing experience and were already plotting their return in 2019.

Catching BIG Northern Pike Fishing by Charlie at Fireside Lodge in Canada


Nice Northern Pike Catch Fishing by Bob

Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Carol



Bob and Carol Beaumel from West Chester, OH returned to Fireside Lodge for their 3rd visit and were very happy to be back. 1st day was spent getting some of the rust off and catching a few fish. 2nd day was a very good day catching Northern Pike and a half dozed Smallmouth Bass. 3rd day fishing was similar to day two but Bob said he had the biggest Smallmouth Bass of his life on and up to the boat only to have it come unhooked before he could land the fish. Carol spent half the day just enjoying our peaceful wilderness surroundings at Fireside Lodge. 4th day had Bob facing cold front conditions making it hard to fish in the windy conditions, but made the best of things catching some nice Northern Pike. 5th day had him a Carol catching Pike and some great Smallmouth Bass with Carol catching the biggest Northern Pike and Master Anglers Award Smallmouth Bass measuring 18-inches with a huge fat belly. 6th and final day Bob got into the Smallmouth Bass as they soaked up the wilderness surrounding before having to return to the city life. Both had a wonderful trip adding a little momentary peace to their lives, and we hope to see Bob and Carol again in the near future.


BIG Beautiful Tiger Muskie Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Rodney


First Ever Muskie Smile Fishing by Rod




Rodney Vannoy Sr, from Madison, TN, with son Rod and his son Jacob from Arnold, MO were all very happy to arrive at Fireside Lodge for their first time for a three generations getaway.











First Fishing Experience in Canada by Jacob at Fireside Lodge


My First Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Jacob at Fireside Lodge in Canada


Fishing BIG Northern Pike is a Blast at Fireside Lodge by Rodney

1st day was a good day catching Northern Pike with Rodney landing 8 good size Pike plus he caught a very heavy 34-inch Tiger Muskie. 2nd day they portaged to a lake that has been hot lately however a severe cold front blew in overnight that changed everything. They had an excellent day having countless follows from BIG Muskie and each landing one in the mid 30-inch range. They both said it was very exciting seeing all those BIG Musky. 3rd day was again getting some BIG Muskie follows and landing several Northern Pike.



Muskie Fishing Brings a Smile to Rodney at Fireside Lodge in Canada


4th and final day they had a terrific day catching many Smallmouth Bass and Rod said the pike were coming so fast that it was hard to keep up with them. They all had their best day and Jacob caught a BIG Smallmouth Bass plus a couple of really nice Northern Pike. Rod SR and Rod said that their stay with us at Fireside Lodge far exceeded their expectations making some wonderful three generation memories.

Over 40-inch Muskie are Common at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Pete


Long time return guest Gary Johnson was back for his 3rd time this year with son Josh also with Gary’s group was other sons Pete for his 2nd time, Kevin for his 1st, and Pete’s father-in-law Steve Trafacanta for his 2nd time in 2018, all from Midlothian, IL. They were all thrilled to be back to chase fall Muskie. First day had them catching 17 fish by suppertime and Steve had the fish of the day catching a 37-inch Northern Pike.

Steve Fishing BIG Northern Pike at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Trophy Smallmouth Bass Ned Rig Fishing by Kevin

2nd day had them catching over 20 Northern Pike. 3rd day all were excited to have another family

member joining them, Musky Pete, who had to come a few days later because of work commitments of which we will blame Pete for bringing in the severe cold front that arrived just about the time he did, however Pete has to be highly commended for making a great effort to be with family even if for just a few days. The reason for name Musky Pete is that when he was here this July he landed a beautiful 52 inch Trophy Muskie, so all the cards on the table now.







Fall Trophy Smallmouth Bass are HUGE Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Kevin

On this day they had a good day fishing for Northern Pike plus Kevin, Josh, and Steve got into some good size Smallmouth Bass on the Magic Pink Ned Rig. 4th day was another great day catching Northern Pike, and while in search of the BIG Muskie Gary was finding them but could not get them to hit. Gary said he saw 5-6 giant fish hoping that the last day would be the day. Steve also caught another big Northern Pike at 38.5-inches keeping him on the leader board.


38.5-inch Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Steve

On the last day Pete and Steve were on a mission to have Steve catch his first Muskie ever. Steve had a few on during their last trip but lost both. That morning we were discussing tactics and locations at the tackle shop and at the end I went out on a limb telling Steve I guarantee he will catch his first Muskie ever today.


Steve With His First Musky Ever Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Well within the first 5 minutes of fishing Steve hooked and landed his first Muskie and immediately after that Pete caught a Muskie, and that’s why we call him Musky Pete. By the end of the day they caught 5 with Steve catching his second Musky and Pete landing a HUGE 41-inch Muskie. Gary, Josh and Kevin also had a good day catching bigger Northern Pike. Gary stated at supper how he could not believe the trip went so fast, and all left making wonderful family fishing memoires.

2nd Muskie on Same Day Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Steve

Your Fireside Lodge Hosts Alan & Audrey


Special Note: This is our final fishing report for 2018 so Audrey and I would like to thank all of our guests from this year and the last 29-years for making the success we have had a Fireside Lodge possible. It is all of you that bring energy to Fireside Lodge and make it come alive. Also all the friendships we have developed with our guests over these 29-years is way beyond our expectations, and we thank you all for making that possible. As I write this we are hard at work already preparing for the opening of our 30th fishing season in 2019. We have already received a number of early reservations and for those of you planning to visit us in 2019 you may want to start planning early so your preferred dates are available. With that we wish you all a wonderful fall and winter, and hope to see you in our 30th year. Thanks Audrey and Alan.
Next Fishing Report will be May of 2019. 



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One of Two Muskie on Same Day Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada



Hot Lures: Rad Dog Spinner Bait Blue Fox Spinner, Mepps Muskie Giant Killer, Ned Rig, Top Prop, Zara Spook, Mepps Muskie Killer, Yo-Zuri Suspend Twitch Bait,

First Northern Pike Fishing Experience in Canada






Catches of The Week: 48–Inch Northern Pike, 42, 40.5, 40, several 39 and 38 Inch Northern Pike and Many 35 to 37-inches, 45-Inch Muskie 13 Muskie 32 to 39 -inches

Fireside Lodge Beautiful Canadian Sunset With Boat Docks





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, September 23, 2018

Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 8/25 to 9/1 2018

Fireside Lodge Fishing Report 8/25 to 9/1 2018 

Impressive Trophy Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Paul Letourneau

This week started out on the warm side with temps at about 80 and then the bottom fell out with a severe cold front moving in driving the temperatures down to highs of 50-55 for 2 days then moving to the mid 60’s the third day and into the low to mid 70’s for the end of the week. Sometimes summer cold fronts can be good for fishing after the first day passes, and that’s just what happened, as you will read about below. 


Very Large 39-inch Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Nick

GREAT Muskie Fishing by Michael at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Long time return Guest Paul Letourneau from North Oaks, MN returned for his 2nd trip this year coming with son Michael from Metairie, LA who has been coming with his dad since he was 16 and now he is 34 and also returning was Paul’s nephew Nick from Maple Grove, MN.


Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Nick at Fireside Lodge in Canada

 
GREAT Northern Pike Fishing with Dad at Fireside Lodge in Canada for 20 Years

 1st day they caught some fish and had a few Big follows but the fish today did not seem very interested, just looking at their lures and just slowly swimming away.

Large 38-inch Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Nick

Day 2 was met with a severe cold front which got the pike moving and these three did well catching a bunch of Northern Pike 27 to 30–inches and Nick had the golden touch catching two BIG Northern Pike measuring 38 and 39-inches. That evening they added to their total of nice size Northern Pike. 3rd day they caught many Northern Pike and Nick was the numbers guy today plus he caught a Master Anglers Award 18.5-inch Smallmouth Bass. Wow, when your hot your hot!! 
Cold Front Fishing for BIG Northern Pike in Canada by Paul

4th day they had a great day catching Muskie landing 7 up to 32-inches, also having many follows and Michael said their were three different trophy size fish they saw but could not hook up on. Also Paul caught a very large 38-inch Northern Pike.
 
Many Trophy Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Paul


5th day was a BIG day for this group and especially for Paul as he caught a BIG 37-inch Northern Pike and a 40.5-inch Master Anglers Award Trophy Northern Pike. 6th and final day they all caught plenty of fish and finished their trip fishing in the rain. All had a great time and are already planning their return in 2019.
The Letourneau Family Having a Blast Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Long time return guests Joe and Marilyn Foos from Alpharetta, GA were glad to be back in the Northern Wilderness chasing Smallmouth Bass. 1st day was windy making it a challenge to surface fish but they caught 10 nice Smallmouth by the end of the day. 2nd day was better catching more but they still were not aggressive on the surface.

 
Marilynn With a BIG Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada


3rd day was a charm as they did excellent in the morning until about 1pm catching many BIG Smallmouth all on surface lures, Joe using a Wake Bait and Marilynn using her favorite Torpedo. 4th day was another fabulous day catching many Big Smallmouth all on the Wake Bait and Joe caught a Giant 19.5 inch Smallmouth Bass that he said had to weigh at least 5lbs, and Marilynn was all smiles in the dinning room at supper time saying the fishing action was great. 5th day was more of the same with both catching a lot of Smallmouth Bass, but Joie still had the hot hand with the BIG Smallmouth landing another 19-inch plus fish. Joe said it is attributed to his long precise casts and in Marilynn’s opinion it was luck, but I took the middle ground position saying it was a little of both. 6th day Joe and Marilynn both did great for the first half day catching many big Smallmouth Bass with the same lure presentation despite the crumby weather, having a severe cold front come through bringing rain and wind.

Joe With a 19.5-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada 1 of 3

Joe did it again catching the largest fish of the day a 19.5-inch Trophy before they called it a day at about 1:00PM. 7th day was a very good day for being the day after a cold front as they got consistent Smallmouth Bass action again on the surface, with Marilynn giving Joe a run for his money doing very well and making Joe catch up to her for a change. No trophy size today but a lot of good size fish. 8th and final day they had another good day fishing catching Smallmouth Bass and finishing strong while having a pleasant weather day. In addition to having great fishing Joe and Marilynn had a sighting of a Lynx walking right in front of their cabin, being able to view this wild cat for a few minutes from their living room. Both left having a great stay and plan to return to chase our Big Smallmouth Bass again.

Super Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada


Bob & Jane Babcock from Midland MI arrived for their 21st consecutive year fishing with us at Fireside Lodge. 1st day out was very good catching some Northern Pike and seeing what they were looking for, some very large fish, Muskie and Pike, following their lures. Jane did best using what she called her secret lure, which was a spinner bait type lure with a pink silicone skirt dressed with a pink twister tail which did not last long. The twister tail in pink is hard to find and not having any in my tackle shop Jane had to revert to orange.


Great Tiger Musky Catch Fishing by Bob at Fireside Lodge in Canada

  
2nd day was slower, having some big follows and catching some medium size Pike. 3rd day was a miserable cold front day with rain a wind but they toughed it out all day with good results catching some nice Northern Pike. 4th day was day after the cold front and they fished a new area getting very good results seeing and catching some nice fish and Bob caught a beauty, an extremely heavy, 35-inch Tiger Muskie. 5th and final day they had a very good numbers day catching many Northern Pike all day long. They left having another great trip with us at Fireside Lodge and as Bob said it’s been “21-years of good fishing, great fun, and meeting lots of Great people”.


One of Many BIG Northern Pike Fishing by David at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Wade Keiss and David Goacher from Mount Prospect and Libertyville, IL
90 Northern Pike in 4 Days about this size Fishing by Wade
returned for their 3rd time to chase Toothy Critters. DOA fishing for a few hours before supper they got off to a good start catching 15 Northern Pike up to 32-inches and 3 Smallmouth Bass. 1st day they did well catching a dozen nice Northern Pike and Wade had the fish of his life on. While Trolling, after thinking he was snagged, Wade telling Dave to back up, then all of a sudden his rod tip started shaking violently. The fight was on and lasted about 10 minutes with the fish taking Wade through the weeds and jumping clear out of the water twice.
Trolling For Northern Pike Fishing by Dave at Fireside Lodge in Canada
Getting a good look at the fish it was a HUGE Muskie, Wade saying the biggest freshwater fish he has ever seen, but in the end during another run the hook just came out. That evening we had to have Wade under psychiatric therapy recovering enough by morning to go fishing again. 2nd day the weather turned and the winds blew from the north with rain, and temperatures dropped into the low 50’s. Despite the conditions Wade & David did very well catching 27 Northern Pike between 28 to 33–inches. 3rd day after a sever cold front they did very well catching 21 Northern Pike having 6 over 30-inch two at 33-inches+. 4th and final day they had a very good finish catching 14 large Northern Pike with over half being 31 to 33 –inches. They also mentioned that all the fish they caught during their 4 days were very heavy and thick saying it was the best trip as for quality fish they have ever experienced. Before leaving Dave was already discussing their possible return in 2019.

1st Time Fishing Northern Pike in Canada Fishing by Steve at Fireside Lodge

Trophy Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Bruce on 1st Day at Fireside Lodge
Very Good Northern Pike Fishing by Tom at Fireside Lodge in Canada

Mac Fisher, Bruce Athman, Steve Halpin, Bob, all From Hannibal, MO, Al Durand from Palmyra and Tom Wooten from New London, MO were all fishing at Fireside Lodge for their first time. 1st evening out they all caught some fish to get started, fishing just a few hours before supper both Steve and Mac landed BIG Smallmouth Bass 17+inches. 1st full day of fishing was full of action with Steve & Mac catching 15+ nice Northern Pike on what had become a magic lure from my tackle shop, all purchasing at least two each.

 
Tackle Shop at Fireside Lodge in Canada
 


Quick Results From Tackle Purchase Fishing by Mac at Fireside Lodge in Canada

BIG Smallmouth Bass Fishing by Steve in Canada
Bruce and Tom did very well on Smallmouth Bass with Bruch catching a 17, 17.5, and an 18-inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass while Bob and Al also did well on a mix of Pike and Smallmouth Bass.








 
2nd day was very good for some even though they fished in miserable rainy
Bob Ned Rig Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in Canada
cold front conditions with strong winds. Steve and Bruce seemed to do the best catching 15 Northern Pike and some nice Smallmouth Bass 16 to 17.5-inches and Bruce caught his 2nd Trophy 18-inch Smallmouth Bass. Bob and Tom also did just as well on the Ned Rig and Spinner they purchased from my tackle shop catching Smallmouth Bass on the Ned and Northern Pike on the Spinner.




Many Northern Pike This Size Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Steve

Northern Pike Fishing is a Blast in Canada by Tom
3rd day these guys just kept rolling along catching many Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike, Steve catching a 17, 17.5 and 18.5 inch Trophy Smallmouth Bass along with several 30+inch Northern Pike. Bob said his boat did very well again catching Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike on his new favorite plastic bait, The Ned Rig, and Mac caught the biggest fish of the group in all the years they have been fishing together and for his life a Muskie that absolutely filled our 48+Inch cradle, both him and Bruce saying it was every bit of 50-inches. It took both to lift the Muskie into the boat and with great concern about releasing the fish back to the water they opted for not taking any pictures to ensure the fishes survival, which took about 5 minutes, but it did swim away vigorously.
Beauty of a Smallmouth Bass Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Mac
 
 
Many 17 to 17.5-inch Smallmouth Bass by Steve Fishing at Fireside Lodge


4th day they all caught fish with some doing better than others but as a group they had a good day.

Friends Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Northwest Ontario Canada

5th and final day was beautiful weather and they all did well catching fish. Before departing they all mentioned what a great time they had and really enjoyed all aspects of their trip at Fireside Lodge.

HUGE Tiger Muskie Fishing by Ryan at Fireside Lodge in Canada on a Krave Bait

Fireside Lodge Long Timers Greg Benton, Randy Genord and his son Ryan from Grand Blanc, MI were back to comb the waters of Little Vermilion Lake for monster Toothy critters. DOA Ryan set the bar right away landing a very large bodied 38-inch Northern Pike. Severe cold front conditions on day one did not stop these three from catching some nice 30-inch plus Northern Pike and Randy caught a nice 32-inch Muskie. That evening after supper all caught more Pike and Randy caught a 36-inch Muskie that looked like it was bulging from the seams.


Fat Fall Muskie Fishing at Fireside Lodge by Randy

Day 2 they were fishing in after cold front conditions so expectations were not high, but it was Ryan who came up with the fish of the day landing a very large very heavy 38-inch Tiger Muskie.

 
BIG 38-inch Northern Pike by Ryan Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada


3rd day had Ryan again being the center of conversation as he had a HUGE
Greg with 1 of Many Nice Size Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge

Muskie on, and after fighting it for a while, he got the fish up to the boat and in the netting process a hook got hung up in the net with the fish half in and half out. This situation never turns out well and this was no exception as the fish flipped dislodging the hook in splashing back into the water and swam off. Ryan was disappointed and Randy felt horrible but that’s fishing. Beside that event they all caught some nice Northern Pike.
BIG Smiles Fishing for BIG Northern Pike by Ryan at Fireside Lodge

4th day Randy and Ryan did very well again with Ryan catching a fat 36-inch Muskie on the same lure he has been catching all the bigger fish on named the Krave. 5th and final day was planned as half day fishing as they wanted to be on the road by 4PM, catching some Northern Pike before being chased in early by some thunder and lighting. All left having a fabulous stay hoping to return in 2019.


Nice Muskie Fishing With My Son at Fireside Lodge by Randy

Dave & Phyllis Hancock from SC were visiting Fireside Lodge for their first time. 1st day they were met with sever cold front conditions and opted to stay in for the day. Staying in your cabin at Fireside Lodge also brings you action of a different sort as while sitting on their deck after the rain stopped they spotted a Lynx walking across our lawn in search of their favorite meal, which is a snowshoe rabbit.  2nd day was great catching 15+ nice Smallmouth Bass, Dave landing an 18.5-inch Trophy, and about 8 Northern Pike up to 30-inches. Very good for their first day ever on Little Vermilion Lake during post cold front conditions and this was all accomplished within 5-7 minutes from the lodge. 3rd and final day, boy 3 days goes fast, they had an even better day fishing and Phyllis said it was so beautiful fishing in the wilderness atmosphere mother nature gives us at Fireside Lodge. They also met some wonderful people and had great conversation at suppertime in our dinning room. Both left saying they really enjoyed their first visit to Fireside Lodge. 



Trophy Northern Pike Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Bill

Bill Browne from Minneapolis, MN and Matt Bachinski from Ninety Six, SC
GREAT BIG Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Matt

arrived for their first experience fishing at Fireside Lodge. Here to target Smallmouth Bass and Big Northern Pike and Muskie on their DOA they did just that catching some BIG Smallmouth Bass within just a few hours of arriving, Matt catching some in the 17-inch range plus landed a 18-inch Trophy.






HUGE Trophy Smallmouth Bass by Two by Bill Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada
1st full day they were graced with a Classic Canadian Cold Front going from 80 degrees and humid to a high of 55 degrees, low of 43, with rain and wind. They did well for such difficult conditions and being first timers on Little Vermilion Lake as they caught over 20 fish mostly nice size Northern Pike along with a few Smallmouth Bass and Matt landed his 2nd Master Anglers Award Smallmouth measuring 19.5-inches.

Trophy Muskie Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Matt


Bill With a Nice Muskie Catch Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada
2nd day they were facing post cold front conditions catching a lot of fish with Pike up to 30-inches and Smallmouth Bass in a variety of sizes. 3rd day Bill was Muskie fishing while Matt was using plastics trying to pick up Smallmouth Bass in the weeds. Well both were successful with Bill having a very good day catching bigger Pike while seeing some Muskie having one very BIG Muskie follow, and also having the opportunity to hook a very large Muskie which took his drag screaming so fast he thought he was fishing salt water, only to have the hook pop out on the final run. Matt also did well searching for Smallmouth Bass with the Ned Rig catching many fish including some bigger Northern Pike.

 
Multiple Trophy Northern Pike in 1 Day Fishing by Bill at Fireside Lodge in Canada


4th and final day was a super finish for these two catching a lot of BIG fish. Bill ended up with Northern Pike of 31, 33, 36, and a Trophy at 41.5 inches, a 36-inch Muskie, and his first ever Trophy Smallmouth Bass catching two at 19.5 inches and Matt had the biggest Muskie he ever caught measuring 40.5-inches. WOW what a special big fish day both saying is was their best day ever catching large fish. Both thrilled with their stay and upon departing said they will be contacting us in several weeks to reserve their dates for 2019.


2nd Trophy Smallmouth Bass in 1 Day Fishing at Fireside Lodge in Canada by Bill

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Tremendous Fishing for Very Large Northern Pike at Fireside Lodge in Northwest Ontario Canada

Hot Lures: Mepps Muskie Killer, X-Rap Magnum Dive Bait, Blue Fox Spinner, Ned Rig, Wake Bait, Rapala Spoon, Mepps Spinner Aglia, Rave from Muskie Technologies, Spinner Bait, Rattln Rap

Catches of The Week: 41.5, two 40.5, 39, several 38 –inch Northern Pike, 38-inch Tiger Muskie, 40.5-inch Musky, and many Smallmouth Bass 18-19.5-inches.




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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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