Hi all,
Here is my fishing results for Oct.
My Oct. fishing started with 3 fishing trips in a row on the 9th, 10th and 11th.
My first trip was to Whitesand lake. I fished for roughly 4 hours, and on my very 1st cast I get a hit just a few feet from shore and land a chunky 4.5lb pike.
I fish for a bit and then have one bite me off, followed by 2 more who throw the hook, finally I land another half an hour before I leave.
Day 2 found me in the same general area as day 1.
In the 3 hours of fishing I land 6 pike, 3 of which are over 5.5 lbs.
On day 3 I only fish for an hour or so, but in that time I land a 1.5 and a 6.5 lb pike.
I would have had more fish photos, but my camera's batteries went dead on day 1.
In the end the weather was great for the 3 days I was fishing with temps in the mid 20's {just like summer again} and the fish were cooperating. I hope they are in that mood for some time to come.
The pike hit on soft plastic minnows, spoons and crankbaits.
Sunday, Oct. 23rd.
The family and I set off for an afternoon drive, our destination was to explore the area and lakes in and around McBride Lake.
It was a cloudy and cool afternoon but it was still neat to see new the sights.
We checked out Parr Hill Lake, Pepaw Lake and McBride Lake.
We have been to McBride Lake and Saginas Lake before but the other spots were new to us.
They all looked like they should provide some fishing opportunities.
I also found some new bodies of water I will have to explore in the future.
Around Preecevile area Ketchen Lake, Annie Larier Lake, Nelson Lake and the Assiniboine River looked interesting in the Porcupine Forest area, Cutarm Lake, Tennant Lake, White Lake and the Swan River.
The only animals we saw in that area were ravens, blue jays and a large black wolf.
The wolf was very neat to see.
It crossed the road ahead of us in just a few strides and dissapeared into the forest like a ghost.
There were also alot of big game hunters about.
It was late in the afternoon when we stopped to fish.
We only fished for about 45 min, but by the time we finished it was dark.
In that time my uncle lost a lure on a snag and then caugh it and got it back 10 min later.
I had a 2-3 lb pike follow me in and take a swipe at the lure at my rod tip.
A few min later I made a cast and just as I got to the edge of the reed bed near shore the lure stopped dead. Thinking I snagged on the reeds I gently applied a bit of pressure, it then began to slowy move away from me, it was a fish. I set the hook harder this time and the fish exploded in one long run, almost spooling me.
The fish did this 3 more times, before the line went slack. I thought for sure I lost it but, no, it was racing towards me, I quickly picked up the slack and the fish went for the reeds, I got it out of there and my uncle netted it, a dandy McBride Lake Pike.
She was 37 inches long and 12 inches around.
I never weighed her as I wanted to get her back for release, but from the few calculations I got online she is between 15 - 18 lbs.
I got her on a swimbait without a steel leader. Luckily she was hooked just in the corner of the mouth.
She posed for the picts, and was released.
With a flick of her tail she rocked off, sending a great bulge of water ahead of her and a good shower in the face and chest for me,lol.
She is my biggest Pike of the open water season.
This may have been my last trip of the open water season but at least I was not skunked.
I will definitely be back to the McBride Lake area, hopefully some time this winter.
WW
