Quebec Fishing Reports
Flying SoloAugust 24, 2024
Chris was in for 4 days and flying solo with me today. He was into fish on the first spot and we never looked back! Each place we hit, held fish and he definitely caught them good. Although mostly a dropshot bite, a few of the fish came on a jig too. From bass to walleye and even a big pike, he landed plenty of quality today. I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!
Doubling DownAugust 23, 2024
Another day with double trips saw me on the water with Adam and his son, Miles in the morning. Mitchell & his son, Mathis were also with me in the afternoon and both families had a blast catching fish. They spent almost all the time with a dropshot rod and landed a good number of bass and walleye. Slow drifts over deeper rocky flats provided everyone with plenty of action throughout their trips. Mother nature was also kind to us today as light winds and dry skies made it quite enjoyable to fish!!
Mother Nature is Wrong AgainAugust 19, 2024
Mark & Dan joined me this morning for a half day of fishing. Despite the forecast calling for a big SE wind and rain all day, it was actually pleasant. I had an afternoon booking that cancelled though, giving me the rest of the day off. Never trust the weather!
We began in an area that had been holding plenty of fish and it didn’t take long to hook up. Both bass and walleye were caught from here and a couple of the eyes made it into the box. Multiple passes were made over various sections of this flat and many fish were landed. I hit another area nearby when the action slowed and they managed to catch several more fish there too.
Half days always go fast and after fishing the first spot again, for the last hour, it was time to head back. They had both managed to catch several good bass along with many smaller ones and had 4 walleye to go home with. I’m not sure exactly how many fish they landed but it was more than they were used to seeing. In the end, the weather was great and the fishing was too. Thanks Mother Nature!
A Boatload of MarksAugust 18, 2024
Marc & his son Marcellin joined me today and had in incredible time catching fish. They had hoped to catch a few but managed to land way more than that! It was full of action, for the most!
We headed out in a bad SE wind that had me launching in big waves for the start. I had to be careful backing up so as not to swamp the boat in reverse. Once we were to our starting spot, things were looking a whole lot better though and on the very first pass, they were both hooked up. Too bad they lost the fish but it was a good start to the day, I guess!
Throughout the morning, there were many hookups and plenty of bass and walleye were landed and also lost. A couple of the walleye were even kept for them for dinner. We made multiple passes through the area and they managed to catch lots of bass but then it just slowed right down. Another boat moved in to where we were fishing and made it difficult for us to drift, so I just relocated. I never want to educate people when they act like this and decided to try another area further away.
The new spot proved to be a good choice as Marc landed a big smallie as well as an over walleye before we were done. I had noticed off in the distance that the original boat was no longer where we were fishing. I guess he wasn’t able to figure anything out!
AS it was almost noon, I returned both Marc’s to the dock for a break so that they could have lunch nearby. I headed back out on my own to check a couple of areas while they were away and awaited their return. It rained the entire time they were gone and 45 minutes later when they came back, it had almost stopped. I guess they made a good choice in going to eat!
We fished the afternoon in slightly bigger winds than this morning and they continued to catch fish. The rain even completely stopped and made the rest of the day more enjoyable. At least the fish were still cooperative!
Time passed by quickly and just before 4:00, I packed up and headed back in. It wasn’t great conditions at the ramp but I’ve definitely seen worse. The waves were crashing on the shore due to the SE direction, but I soon had the boat on the trailer and out of the water.
Overall today was a success with both Marcs landing many good fish. They even managed to take a limit of walleye home with them in the end. They had learned a new technique and had plenty of practice landing fish. I’m sure I’ll see them back again in he future as they both had a great day of fishing!!
A Challenging DayAugust 17, 2024
Steve had 3 of his nephews with him today, hoping to get into fish. Nathan, Dylan and Dan, all joined him and were immediately hooked up on our first spot. Two of the three bass were landed but a major tangle had them out of the game right after. It’s always tricky drifting with 4 lines in the water!
After the reset, everyone resumed fishing and with each drift we made, more fish were landed. Pike, walleye and bass were being caught and everyone was catching fish. Once it slowed, I decided to try something else and headed somewhere to troll.
With lines in, I began to cover water and was surprised to see that the first fish took so long to fire the reel. The second one was a bit quicker and before we knew it, pike were being landed by all. By covering water, I was able to get them into more fish and even added a second walleye to the livewell for them tonight. When this area died off, I decided to fish near where we had started the day and almost immediately, they had a double header. This lasted for several passes until the wind died and the drifts were practically motionless. Getting bit was tougher now, despite seeing the fish on the screen. One more move to another spot also proved tough but Steve managed to catch a red horse sucker on a dropshot. I knew this was a sign and packed everything up for the day!
Despite the lack of wind today, we managed to make it work. Drifting was tough, but plenty of chances were had by everyone and fish were caught. Mostly bass and pike were landed, but in the end, they were able to take 3 good walleye back with them for a dinner tonight. Overall, a difficult but rewarding day!!