Gouin Reservoir

[TheDFP]

Got back over the weekend from the Gouin with Air Tamarac. They provide an outstanding service!

Surface water temps ranged from 65 in shallow back bays to 59 on the main lake. We did good with the walleyes in 8-27 feet of water. Biggest was 24". Only fished for pike a little and they were tight up on shore in the weeds. Biggest was 40". Jig and worm worked best. Fish were on points.

Road going in was good and not as good coming out due to heavy downpours. Good news is they were grading the road on Saturday as we were driving out.

[smallcal]

Great Reports! Thank you. We are down to two weeks from tomorrow. Anyone have any updates? Water level? Temps? Colors? Anything? I've got the countdown blues...

[eight4]

Heading up to Oasis du Gouin on Friday for another week of fishing. Have not been there this time of year and am wondering what depth we should be fishing for pike and walleye at this time of year.

[smallcal]

Originally Posted by eight4

Heading up to Oasis du Gouin on Friday for another week of fishing. Have not been there this time of year and am wondering what depth we should be fishing for pike and walleye at this time of year.

Not an expert, only going up for the third time in a little over a week, but both other times were this time of year.

We generally troll with worm harnesses and start in the 12-15' range working shallow or deep depending on what the fish tell us. We target walleye almost exclusively, but the pike follow. This has yielded from 12" to 24" walleye, nothing huge but consistently interesting.

One caveat, the caretaker at the camp caught two walleye while we were there, a 6 pounder and a 9 pounder! He was using a tiny jig at 30-45'. Unfortunately for the future of the reservoir, he ate both!

[eight4]

Thanks for the info it should help. Too bad about the 6 and 9. We got a 6 last year but hopefully it's 7 or 8 now.

[ftfarms]

Wow!! The caretaker ate a 6 and 9 lb walleye. What was he thinking? I know by law he can but it's hard to believe he doesn't have any more respect for the fisherie.

[smallcal]

Anyone come back recently? We leave Friday and would appreciate any updates!

Thanks.

[smallcal]

Anyone? Two days away!