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Temagami Winter Ice Fishing Hut Rentals
The winter at Ridgewood Cottage Resort offers
full-service Temagami ice fishing vacations including lodging, heated fish hut
rentals and plowed ice roads. We know you come to northern Ontario in the
winter for perch, walleye and northern pike ice fishing so we move our ice
fishing huts often to keep you on the fish.
Angus Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes
in northern Ontario. You can ice fish these uncrowded waters for walleye and
northern pike. It's time to get in on some heavy duty walleye or perch ice
fishing, in comfortable surroundings with good friends.
If you're looking for a ice fish hut to rent,
ice fishing guide, ice fishing gear, or just a great spot to ice fish, stop in
and see us and do some real Temagami ice fishing in Ontario.
Book your next Temagami ice fishing
vacation with Ridgewood Cottage Resort.
Walleye Fishing Tips
Here is a simple walleye fishing tip that I
use for one area of a lake I fish frequently on Manitoulin Island and the lake
is Mindemoya lake. This walleye fishing tip will work on most lakes of various
sizes anywhere walleye are caught.
I have been catching walleye for over 50
years all across Canada. During that time I have learned a lot of things about
fishing. But always remember that you can usually learn some new tricks and
tips at any time.
Over the many years that I have fished this
area I see so many anglers full of enthusiasm and expectations come and leave
just frustrated with their experience fishing walleye. This fishing tip will
help eliminate that frustration. It may not make you an expert, but it will
make a difference in your fishing results.
Lake Mindemoya is not a large lake but to
know where certain features of the lake are is great information to have.
Depth, where to find shoals, sunken islands or structure that walleye love and
frequent. My favorite spot on this lake is what is called Grassy Island and in
the north west corner of the lake. It is actually what I call a sunken island
because the only time it is actually visible from anywhere is in the summer
when the reeds and grass are growing. In fact the hottest time of the summer is
a great time for fishing walleye.
Now the first thing is of course is your rod
and reel, sounds simple but be sure to use good fishing equipment. A light
action graphite rod and reel with 6 or 8 pound test line is sufficient to catch
and land most large walleyes.
The last thing is of course the simplest the
hook. A plain unadorned ball-headed jig is king here. It is simple and easy to
use, and deadly. Use 1/4 ounce as much as possible. If you have a problem
finding the bottom you can move up to 3/8 ounce till you get used to finding
the bottom.
These jigs have no action of their own, so
that is up to the angler, short hops seem to work best but do not be afraid to
experiment. Try to maintain contact with the bottom at all times, but try not
to bounce on slack line. This can cause you to get snagged more often.
Jigs are great for catch and release, most of
the time the walleye will be hooked in the top lip. Unhooking is fast and easy
for you and the fish.
Tip jigs with either a minnow or a leech. I
like to use leeches but at times minnows will work best. I usually carry both
so I can test which is working best that day or for the area you are
fishing.
Well now put this all together and lets catch
those walleyes. Off the edge of this grassy island or sunken island as I call
it there is a drop off and the walleye hold to this at different depths at
different times of the day. Deeper during the heat of the day and closer in the
evening.
The area I fish I am usually able to drift
slowly over this reef from one end to the other and preset my jig and bait
offering easily plus with great success. If you use electronics of any kind of
course you can find these walleyes and where they are holding up. Also if it is
too windy to drift the way you want a trolling motor can keep you in the thick
of the action or even anchor.
Walleye do not like bright light and most
anglers think that the best time for fishing walleye is early morning or in the
evening and even after dark. But on Mindemoya Lake in the heat of summer you
have an algae growth that clouds the water somewhat and makes for great fishing
even in the heat of the day. As simple as this walleye fishing tip seems,
remember it works and just experiment and you will succeed.
So to wrap this up if you ever get to my
favorite place on earth, Manitoulin Island and happen to be near grassy island
on Mindemoya Lake say hello to the oldtimer you see out there all alone in his
Lund boat. Do not be afraid to ask questions, because he will have fish! Get
out there and enjoy nature and relax!
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