Lake Trout Fishing

Day 2 of “Ice Fishing for Lake Trout”…

February 24, 2012

  Ice fishing for lake trout…where to next? Day 2:  Chris & Nick decide to leave the pop-up sled at home and travel “commando style”.  Good thing too, since today’s plans include traversing longer portage trails into an excellent trout lake that is off the beaten trail. O.K…How can I do as well ice fishing [...]

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Scenery of Eagle Lake and Vermilion Bay Lodge

December 7, 2011

Over the years we have had the chance to view some GREAT scenery of Eagle Lake though at times we might take it for granted one must admit the Canadian Heartlands are some of the most peaceful sites around. So if you have not had the chance to take in the sites of  Eagle Lake [...]

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A Surprise on the “Lewie Rig”

September 8, 2011

The Lewie Rig has proven to be effective on both jigging for Lake Trout and Whitefish. When we got up a little shallow on the rocks, we discovered another fish species that I didn’t even know was present in this lake. (sorry…I had the wrong video linked at first) See the movie:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IJBZL27_So

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The Lewie Rig in action….Jigging for Lake Trout

September 8, 2011

Some people enjoy navigating the 100+ turns on the river to get to Clearwater Lake. I do. However, I have to admit that I prefer low water conditions. When that is the case, as it was this summer, Vermilion Bay Lodge is the only lodge with boats on the end of a 20 minute portage. [...]

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Lake Trout Fishing “The Lewie Rig”

August 4, 2011

Try a new technique for lake trout fishing… I can’t wait to make the trek north a week from Friday! I have dreams of jigging for big trout and whitefish. Gord just shared with me some information on a new drop shot jig that reminded me of a technique that has been deadly for trout [...]

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Early Spring Fishing

April 22, 2011

Exceptional Early Spring Fishing With the beginning of May on the horizon, it isn’t too early to begin thinking about early spring fishing. This year the walleye season opens on May 21 which, considering the pace of ice-out on Eagle Lake, is probably a good thing.   Cold Water And Early Spring Fishing One of [...]

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Is it time yet for the Spring fishing?

April 4, 2011

Spring fishing   While it may be the end of March, it still seems like we are in the dead of winter here at Vermilion Bay Lodge.  There are signs though that Spring fishing is not far away. An axe emerges from the snow, apparently left in a chunk of firewood down by the fire-pit. [...]

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Ice Fishing with Henry……

March 14, 2011

Henry has been a regular guest of VBL for the past number of years, chasing muskie, walleye and anything else that will bite in his “man boat”. This past week he paid us a visit to try something new……ice fishing. Here he is jigging for lake trout …

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Winter Lake Trout Fishing

February 6, 2011

Susanne and I managed to get out for a few hours to catch some trout. This “lunker” was caught while I was checking the depth. I was using a large orange clip-on weight attached to the treble hook on my spoon to figure out how deep I was when the fi…

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Last Day for Trout, 2010….or…How I Spent September 30th!

December 6, 2010

Keith Mitchell, from the “Island”, was part of the excursion to tackle the lake trout before the season closed on October 1st. As we navigated the creek to the trout lake we were surprised to see the work the beavers had done on their dam. Keith stunned us that day by announcing “I have heard [...]

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