RE: Missinaibi Lake - North of Chapleau, Ontario
Wetline:
I don't know that this will be of any help, but I used to fly out of Chapleau for a number of years (until I purchased a boat.) While I never fished on Missinabi, I did fish a number of smaller lakes around little Missinabi. I flew with an outfitter called Pellows Cottages. The gentleman who owned it at the time had a number of fly in lakes that catered to pike, walleye and the occasional trout. Hugh (the owner) has since sold off the fly-ins and still runs the boat in (I think.) As far as the fishing goes, we spent far more time chasing pike than walleye but did get into some bigger walleyes while casting and trolling for pike.
As far as the region goes I think chapleau is one of the poorer regions to fly out of in this part of Ontario. This is not meant to be a slam on the area or its outfitters, as I have had many good trips there. It is just that it has been pounded for a long time, has not had a long tradition of catch and release, and the camps and outposts in the area are VERY rustic and primitive. It is a great place to go on a budget, but I think you will find MUCH better fishing elsewhere with a bit longer drive.
I would HIGHLY reccomend that you consider towns like Hornpayne or Nakina if you want to get better fishing and accomodations. Please consider Nagagami lake and Expeditions North Camps. I am going there for two weeks in June and consider the fishing to be excellent. They have an outstanding walleye population that is really accesible in the spring and I consider it to be a real sleeper pike lake as well. My best pike ever (39 3/4) came out of there last August. The accomodations at the camp are top notch and the owners (Americans from Michigan....Go Bucks!!) are really great people.
I hope this helps you in finding a place. Obviously I assumed you planned to fly in and recognize that this post is of little help if your plan was to drive. Let we know if you have any other questions as I am always looking for people to fish with and talk to about my obsession.
Ruddiger
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