The amazing thing about fishing in our area is that not only is the fishing great but the catching is awesome too.
Neil and I managed a few hours on the lake between fall close-up jobs. No sense in being on one of the best walleye lakes in the country and not inviting a few walleye for supper. Most of these Seseganaga Lake walleye (probably over 100) were released except for one each for dinner.
Early morning flights when the air is cool and the water is warm produce some amazing vistas.
Sometimes I almost have to pinch myself and remind myself that I do this for a living.
As great as fresh fish is to eat, The options while at an Ignace Outpost camp are varied. Why not a little tenderloin?
We have BBQs at all our camps for just an occasion. Maybe open a bottle wine or other beverage to go with it. How about walleye appetizers?
It leaves a fancy restaurant lacking when great foods, good friends and fresh air combine for an awesome meal. Just keep in mind you must bring your own waiter and dish washer to an outpost camp. There is always a job for the “new guy”.
No need to dress for dinner at Metionga Lake or any of our other outposts.
Formal cocktail hour aside, many groups do have some semblance of a dress code.
If you do choose no dress, we don’t really need any photos to prove your daring.
Metionga Lake has caribou too. Bob Donnelly took this picture last week on Metionga of a bull caribou leaving the water after swimming across from an island.
Their antlers grow quickly considering this growth has happened this summer only. Like moose caribou drop their antlers each year. Unlike other ungulates, the cow caribou also grow antlers.
Our camps are at the very southern range of woodland caribou in Canada. Seeing them is a real treat since they are rather elusive. Keep you camera ready when visiting our camps. You never know what you can capture.
Relaxation. How can you beat it. No cell phones, no emails, no blackberrys, no work. Can it get any better.
An Ignace Outposts trip really puts things in perspective.
Some days through the summer we have an early start. Last Saturday was one of those days. Alone in the aircraft heading out to pick up a group of anglers from one of our lakes, the air was still, the airwaves were quiet and the view was fantastic.
The woodland caribou is a majestic animal whose southern most range includes Seseganaga Lake. Many of our guests enjoy seeing these rare animals. Sometimes they will stick around for a photo op.
My dad took this picture of a young bull caribou in the yard of our Seseganaga West Bay cabin last week.
Even tho’ I see this type of view almost daily, I am still impressed. The Northwestern part of Ontario is magnificent to say the least.
If you haven’t seen this type of wilderness yourself, give us a call or send an email. We’d love to help you plan your Ignace Outpost vacation.
We not only fly you over this awesome area, but we’ll set you up to stay in it and experience the wilderness that only Ontario’s northwestern region can provide.
You don’t have to be a fisher to enjoy this area. Come relax, read, write, photograph, paint, create. The options are endless.
Even tho’ we are looking forward to summer, there is no reason we can’t enjoy a little of the bounty of our lakes in the winter. It is often cold in our part of the woods during the winter, but as spring approaches we have both nice weather and great conditions for ice fishing.
Some the less hardy among us use ice shacks. As I do not own a shack, I must prove my metal sitting on a bucket on a lake on the ice in the elements. It is worth it however when the fish hit the frying pan. I actually enjoy this time of year when it is warm enough to fish this way without freezing essential body parts.
And yes there is still several feet of ice on the lakes. We are less than 6 weeks from walleye opener in May and the auger engine must almost go into the hole to get through the ice.
I hate to admit it but we managed to land only about 1/2 the fish that hit, but still we were able to take home some of the best tasting trout in the country.
About a week ago while pruning my Mock Orange bush, I discovered a nest right under my bedroom window. A quick peak inside the nest revealed at least two tiny fuzzy chicks. I set about capturing the development of the chicks from my bedroom window. Here are some of the images caught in the past few days.
Mamma on the nest July 13
Hungry little guys July 14th
Over the last few years, I have received many emails regarding this monster northern.
All kinds of places have been claiming this fish from
Here is the true story.
It is not a Canadian Record, nor a
http://www.pacgb.co.uk/articles/blomedit.htm
I suppose there will be a run on the Perch Pattern Super Shad Rap now.
I guess we can only keep trying.
Brad
