Hi Sue: It certainly is fun to haul in those big lake trout. We used to fish at a certain lake in Nipigon area with downriggers in a 14' boat so we had to be careful watching the weather and we did not go out on Lake Superior. Need big boat for that. But this lake always produced lakers. Good luck when you do make that trip and if in Thunder Bay, let me know when you plan to visit. Would love to meet you.

 

yea our boat isn't the biggest but it's a nice 18' LUND, with a 75 4 stroke yammy on it,,  we would dearly love to go to the big lake up there and try it,,  I'll definately let you know when we decide to do that, I would love to meet you!!

 

 

Water is not deep enough to use stuff like that down here in my little podunk pond.

 

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Your lake would be perfect for Camper's canoe and TM setup, Charlie!!  Don't you agree?  I sure woulda had a blast when I had that same kind of setup (way back when)  BTW, I kinda like your little podunk lake a whole lots!!

Hi Sue, this is a bit late but yes I own a down-rigger but have never used it much. I was raised to use wireline for lake trout and found it difficult to get away from. The largest I have ever caught was 22 Lbs. many years ago. I don't hear of any that size in the Kingston area anymore. Most of our deep, cold lake trout lakes are ringed with cottages and permanent homes and many run night-lines baited with herring anytime they wish. This invariably catches larger trout. This is illegal, of course, but MNR just dosen't have the staff to do anything about it.

As I get older & more feeble I may strap the down-rigger onto the boat & give it a try. In conjunction with a fish-finder they should be a dynamite fish catcher.

My Fav' part of fishing lake trout was in the eating  We had a couple of ways to prepare it & there was no better fare to be had.

 

I would be wary of fishing Gitchigumi as it takes 'superior' skills & boats & know-how that we just don't require on the back lakes. Folks find this to be true of Lake 'Minimata' out in front of Kingston, as well. When that wind comes up suddenly and the big waves start to roll it's best to have an experienced person with you.

Good Luck,  Ed -