NW Lac Seul Trip Report 8/27 - 9/3/21

[rather-be-fishin]

Fished NW Lac Seul 8/27-9/2/21 McKenzie Bay & Bay of Islands. No problems at border crossing either way, 5 minutes or less wait. 1 lane open. Going into Canada, presented passport, Covid-19 Vaccine card & paper copy of negative COVID -19 test. Coming back to USA presented passport only. Masking required & no indoor dining.

WALLEYE FISHING WAS FANTASTIC!!! BEST EVER IN 17 YEARS of going there!!! Jig & minnow in 18-21 feet! Very few boats on the lake! Lake is 4 feet low. No problems following safe travel routes. Neighboring resorts did not open for the short season. Felt very safe in regards to Covid-19 precautions & was happy to oblige! Can’t wait to return next year!

RBF 👍❤️🎣🇨🇦

[Eckohlt]

Originally Posted by rather-be-fishin

Fished NW Lac Seul 8/27-9/2/21 McKenzie Bay & Bay of Islands. No problems at border crossing either way, 5 minutes or less wait. 1 lane open. Going into Canada, presented passport, Covid-19 Vaccine card & paper copy of negative COVID -19 test. Coming back to USA presented passport only. Masking required & no indoor dining.

WALLEYE FISHING WAS FANTASTIC!!! BEST EVER IN 17 YEARS of going there!!! Jig & minnow in 18-21 feet! Very few boats on the lake! Lake is 4 feet low. No problems following safe travel routes. Neighboring resorts did not open for the short season. Felt very safe in regards to Covid-19 precautions & was happy to oblige! Can’t wait to return next year!

RBF 👍❤️🎣🇨🇦

Sounds like a winner

[shortmag]

Just back from Lac Suel, similar border crossing with less than 5 minutes going in and less than 3 coming back. We had all info as above. My first time on Lac Suel so I have no reference as to catch rates other than other lakes in the area. Fishing was lights out a couple days and excellent a couple and good the rest. We declined fishing one day due to wind/waves. Need to qualify this trip was with my wife.

[dakota eye]

Shortmag, what was your depth and what was your technique? Thx

[rather-be-fishin]

Spot lock jigging vertical moon eye jigs 1/4 to 3/8 oz in 21 feet or trolling with jigs in 18 - 28 feet with minnows worked great for us!

[dakota eye]

Thx buddy, will be out fishin tomorrow.

[rather-be-fishin]

Good luck & enjoy every minute! I sure did!!!

RBF 😎

[shortmag]

We found fish at 14 -16 feet on days with a chop and 28 - 22 on calm, sunny days

[dakota eye]

As promised, fish mostly 21-23 feet. On windy days found them in 15-17 feet guys.

[rather-be-fishin]

I forgot to mention that the average size of the many Walleyes we caught were 20-25 inches & very FAT Walleyes. Also, we caught many in 17-18 inch range for freezer fish to bring home. Caught very few under 15”. Caught more Northern this year than usual & a huge one that bit a hole through the other boats net & got away. Caught 30” & 32”, & two 27” keepers and several in 23-27” range & were NOT fishing for them. The resort owner said that the very FAT walleyes is an indicator of early Winter. 😵*💫 We normally go to Lac Seul the 3rd week in July. We enjoyed the cooler weather & no biting black flies, so changed our trip to the last week in August before Labor Day again next year!

RBF. 👍❤️🎣🇨🇦