Lac Seul Outposts Chamberlin Narrows

[WIZARD]

I'm hoping we don't run into the Mayfly hatch or the blackflies...My luck will be both..LOL. Chance you take this time of year. Wondering on water temp as well. Think we're going to hit the hatch or flies ?

[pjshorthorn]

Originally Posted by WIZARD

I'm hoping we don't run into the Mayfly hatch or the blackflies...My luck will be both..LOL. Chance you take this time of year. Wondering on water temp as well. Think we're going to hit the hatch or flies ?

We hit the mayfly hatch one year in mid June. Once over many many years. The year we did, we fished in areas that had more current and did fine. One day, we fished a fly pattern with a minnow on the hook ,to match the hatch, and caught quite a few walleye.

Black flies and skeeters weren't a problem at the time of the year you are going, from my past experience.

I'm going to guess the water temps will be in the low to mid 60s by the time you get there. Sounds like a rainy and cooler opener so far.

Don't forget to spend some downtime in the evenings fishing off the main dock . Sometimes the best fishing spot.

Have a great trip.

PjShorthorn

[WIZARD]

Thanks Pat ! You've been a wealth of info and knowledge, I will let you know how we do.

[Bullman]

Thanks Pat, I really hope we avoid the mayflies. As you mentioned, the mosquitos should be ok out on the water, but they can be quite nasty when you are looking for firewood in the woods. I'll have to give the dock a try one of the nights, if I can get out of the boat. Should be light out until 10:00 each night. I'll see you in camp Wizard.

Mark

[pjshorthorn]

Originally Posted by Bullman

Thanks Pat, I really hope we avoid the mayflies. As you mentioned, the mosquitos should be ok out on the water, but they can be quite nasty when you are looking for firewood in the woods. I'll have to give the dock a try one of the nights, if I can get out of the boat. Should be light out until 10:00 each night. I'll see you in camp Wizard.

Mark

The good news is that you have a really nice wood stove in the cabin and they bring firewood to your cabin daily ! For shore lunches, pick the drift wood up on the shoreline. I never wanted to venture too far into the woods....I found where a bear crapped one time and that solved firewood hunting for me. LOL.

PjShorthorn

[wmd]

Originally Posted by pjshorthorn

The good news is that you have a really nice wood stove in the cabin and they bring firewood to your cabin daily ! For shore lunches, pick the drift wood up on the shoreline. I never wanted to venture too far into the woods....I found where a bear crapped one time and that solved firewood hunting for me. LOL.

PjShorthorn

We get our firewood off of a beaver hut. It is dry and easily accessible.
wmd

[pjshorthorn]

Originally Posted by wmd

We get our firewood off of a beaver hut. It is dry and easily accessible.
wmd

Whoa.......those critters can jump in the boat and bite your nipple off before you even have a chance to grab a whomping stick.

PjShorthorn

[pjshorthorn]

Originally Posted by WIZARD

Thanks Pat ! You've been a wealth of info and knowledge, I will let you know how we do.

Gary and Mark,

One thing I forgot to mention about the section of Lac Seull you will be fishing on is that all your fish in possession must be dead. I'm pretty sure that holds true for other areas of the lake system too. So if you plan on keeping any fish for shore lunch,dinners or home you must dispatch them right away when you decide to keep them.

You don't want any flopping fish on a stringer, in a cooler or in a live well if the MNR were to pull up for a chat.

PjShorthorn

[WIZARD]

Yes PJ, I heard this rule and thought it kind of odd, but whatever, sound good to me. See you in camp Bullman ! Pic of my boat and new truck to haul it with the 1,230 miles ! Changing wheel bearing tonight on my trailer and just bought a brand new aluminum prop to change over as stainless is a gear buster! New nav chip for boat, expensive trip and I haven't even got there yet , LOL. Cheers guys and thanks for info PJ !

[Bullman]

PJ, I had questioned this rule when I heard of it and was informed that it was to prevent culling. Not sure why this is in place for this body of water but not for the majority of other Canadian waters. I have a cooler packed to ice the fish down in the boat. Guess this is a good reason to bleed them out when selecting your shore lunch fish. See you in camp Wizard.