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cdnbkmaster
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Post Number: 17
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Monday, February 4, 2008 - 2:57 pm: | 
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Walleyemaster...George on Bear Island, what does he rent..Cottages?
Do you have a contact number?
Much apprciated. |
walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 10
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - 10:03 pm: |
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thanks skippy for the ice conditions...cdnbkmaster george is the guy who pulled the truck from under the ice..i think his full name is george mathais..he builds a lot of cottages in temagami and is well known for cunstruction in the temagami area..his daughter in law or daughter runs deep water lodge for him and his wife and he and his wife linda run their own set of cottages called linda wigwams...they are located on bear island and im booked for 4 guys on feb 29 for $ 100 per night..great rate..i can give you there email adress i hope this helps mathiasl@onlink.net |
walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 11
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - 10:05 pm: |
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anybody know how thick the ice is in most areas on the lake |
cdnbkmaster
Member
Post Number: 18
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - 7:35 am: |
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Thanks Walleyemaster! |
walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 14
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 1:02 pm: |
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hi all..i cant wait for my trip to temagami..it seems that each year it takes longer and longer to come..feb 29th is the date and im looking forward to driving through the old red pines..they are magnificent..i usually see them when i drive from temagami to kokoko..well anybody know the ice conditions..any slush due to lots of snow...just got a new sled and cant wait to drive it on the lake...
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walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 17
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Monday, February 11, 2008 - 10:22 pm: |
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hi all im still wondering if ice conditions are okay.... |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 155
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 11, 2008 - 11:17 pm: |
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I understand everyone is travelling where ever they choose. Light snow cover and good ice. Stay away from current and back sides of islands with same and you should be fine. I'll be up there and all over the NE arm on Thursday.. home Monday night late..will let you know what I find. |
skippy
Member
Post Number: 17
Registered: 04-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 11, 2008 - 11:39 pm: |
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All Good....All Good.. People are driving to various parts of the lake with their vehicle.. However the wind and recent snow make is impassable for the civics.. Take Care...Cheers |
walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 16
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Monday, February 11, 2008 - 10:21 pm: |
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hi guys ..im wondering if the ice in temagami is ok..i heard that in north bay some sledders went through the ice..this has me and my buddies concerned...is there any reason for us to worry this year..we usually take the same routs and dont venture of course too much and of course we stay away from creeks and rivers...how is the ice? |
ojig
Member
Post Number: 34
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 10:17 am: |
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Some pickups have been from Bear Island to Temagami by ice all the way down the NE arm. I believe someone may have gone up to Rabbit Nose on Sunday. The band has the 5 ton plow on the ice road, and is keeping the road nice and wide, and in good shape. The snow is getting a bit deeper for trucks, but not too bad yet. The high winds we had a couple weeks ago has made the ice rather bumpy. I am sticking to the Mine Road only on account of it being a little rough on the lake. (imagine that).
It would be a good idea to carry a map of the lake if you use your vehicle in order to avoid places you may questions over. It has been hitting -30's at night and is suppose to be cool right into the weekend. I know there is now over 2 feet of ice at my hut. If you fish from any ice road punch your holes away from the road. Holes on the road is a no no. |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 156
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 6:38 pm: |
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Thanks for the hands on update ojig ! |
walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 19
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 9:34 pm: |
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thanks..irish..skippy..ojig for the info we usually drive to bear island park the truck then we snowmobile into kokoko..thats were the fishing really begins... we catch white fish lake trout and walleye in the same hole..you never know what you have on the line until you bring it up...water depth is about 72 feet were we fish.. can you believe it walleye in 72 feet of water...
(Message edited by walleyemaster on February 12, 2008) |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 157
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 11:09 pm: |
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Be sure to read the new regs. Slot for 'eyes everywhere in the "new" Zone 11. What do you do when all those slot fish blow their bladder in 70FOW coming up? |
cdnbkmaster
Member
Post Number: 19
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 7:52 am: |
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How has the fishing been up therre lately?
Usually a little slow?
Thanks Irishfield for the info on lodging, greatly appreciated.
We will be up for the last two days of Trout Season. |
walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 20
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 9:55 pm: |
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we use light line and we try to bring all fish up slowly..we are also careful with handling all fish and we put back many fish even 5-7 pound trout..our rule is to keep 1 fish per person for the day and we have 2 fish every morning with our breakfast...we hate freezing fish we like to catch and eat them while their fresh we never bring fish home...so bladder problem not that much of an issue...but it does happen occasionally and what can u do...we actually fish deeper for lake trout and whitefish..we cant help if walleye bite our lines but we do try to bring all our fish up slowly ...most of the time the slot size is ok..im not sure about changes to slot size this year for region 11 but i will have a look.... |
walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 21
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 9:58 pm: |
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irish... you bring up a great point ..what should someone do if they catch a fish in the slot size and burst the fishes bladder..if you put fish back then it wont make it...but what about if you keep the fish what then |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 158
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 11:16 pm: |
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You have no choice.. dead or alive.. it goes back down the hole to be turtle food. Otherwise you pay the fine.. get a record! Lakers burp... pickeral don't. Slot is 16.9 to 24 inches on all lakes in Zone 11.. except for Lake Temagami proper which is still at 18 to 24 inches which is apparently increasing fishing pressure on the lake which is the exact opposite that was supposed to happen. You'd get a lot more idea/response to how to handle these fish if you posted on OFNC.. I see you registered...use the resource! |
walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 22
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:08 pm: |
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thanks again irish..but on OFNC i can only reply to 1 post per day..and i tried to upload my photo but cant..in not that great with computers so i guess i will have to wait.. |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 159
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 5:03 pm: |
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One post a day.. you can make a thousand if you want. There is no limit..and check the FAQ section on how to post pictures there.
As for Lake T ice conditions... I can tell you as of this morning... you ain't goin anywhere off the ice road unless you have a REALLY good LONG track sled. There was about 14 inches of fluffy snow on the ice on Thursday when I arrived. Easy driving in my 4x4 F150 with ATV in the box and pulling a double sled trailer with two sleds and a lot of gear... right to my cottage. Then Saturday it was -31C.. lost the bottom tip of my left ear lobe to frost bite. Yesterday it started snowing heavy and then changed to rain about 2pm.. rained ALL night. Now there is about 8 inches of heavy slush on the entire lake. |
walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 25
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 11:16 pm: |
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thanks irish..at least there is lots of ice and maybe with less snow the slush will freeze up again with cold temps..as long as there is lots of ice then i wont worry...plus got me a brand new sled long track would like to try it out in the slush...but i would hate to get stuck |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 160
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 11:25 pm: |
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18 to 23 inches of ice everywhere we were. Next week looks COLD again..so you should be good. |
tracey3060
Member
Post Number: 13
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 3:27 pm: |
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Just got home yesterday from there. My God I love it North! It is so beautiful. Hope to be back for the CTV tourny in March. Everyone is so hospitable. Thanks! |
walleyemaster
Member
Post Number: 27
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 9:00 pm: |
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were up north tracy....north is great..thanks irish for the ice conditions oh yah and great laker |
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