Hi folks. Catfish Chris here in soggy Northern Ontario with this week’s report. The hot weather continued as Shirley and Jim Young fished on White Otter Lake. The Young’s worked hard, braved the heat and caught Pike, Walleye and Perch. Water temps during the day ranged in the upper 70’s but as the sun set the temps quickly receded about 8 degrees making fishing a bit more difficult. Fish continue to hang in the weeds as well as some on the drop offs tight to the bottom. Happy Camp also had a handful of Hydro One guys working in Hillsport and they too took in some fishing in the evening. They also caught Pike and a few walleyes.
In talking to some hunters in the area, the bears have slowed feeding as the heat has been so intense, reaching around 90 2 days this week. Hunting was difficult but Dave from Michigan shot a bear late Tuesday evening. Way to go Dave!
Friday dawned with clouds and temperatures in the 60’s and that is where they are now, around 60 at 4:00 p.m. The rain did hold off until about an hour ago and now it is a steady heavy rain with sporadic booms of thunder.
Bird season is right around the corner and Jim Young reported seeing the first flock of Canada Geese, about 10 of them flying towards the dam on White Otter. Magoo is eagerly waiting to chase the birds and our waterfowl season starts with Geese on September 1, Duck on the 10th and Grouse on the 14th. The weather forecast is for frost Sunday night and that may help ease the bugs who have become once again very intense.
Brook Trout season will end at midnight Monday and Magoo said we have to go out and try to catch some specks in the next couple of days.
Thanks to all of you for an exciting 2013 to date and with hunting right around the corner, many more people will walk into Happy Camp and we can not wait to share the beauty of the north with them.
We have some room in September and fall fishing, hunting and the weather can be fantastic, so whatcha waiting for, Come On and Catch the Good Life with us in Beautiful Northern Ontario at Happy Camp!!