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kookyguy
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2013
| | Posted on Saturday, February 2, 2013 - 10:17 pm: | 
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Let me introduce myself. I'm Brad and I frequent MYCCR and have never really come over to this site. I'm not really a canoer, more of a fishing guy who uses my canoe to get to the fish.ALthough some trip have turned into more of a conoeing trip than a fishing trip.Been given a tip that I want to flesh out before attempting. I am doing a tour of Northern Ontario Brook Trout rivers the last week of May.Perverse bugger that I am I'm trying to time it for the worst of the black fly season.River Aux Sable and Jocko(little) River are going to be visited but looking to add another Yorston River up stream of the Sturgeon was a suggestion I was given by a local from that area. What if anything can anyone tell me about access and actual fishing experiences on that system. I have the topo for the area on order at Adventure Guide already |
brian
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Post Number: 1510
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 10:03 am: |
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The lower Yorston is easily accessible from the Lower Goose logging road. Not sure what is shown on the Adventure map as I avoid them. But there is a road from the Lower Goose Road that branches north, crosses the Obabika then the Yorston. You should be able to reach this point with a typical car. |
scottb
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Post Number: 29
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 11:36 am: |
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Hi Brad, about Yorston River. The speckles are there, but mostly in its larger parts like Linger and Seagram. The majority of the river is swift, shallow, clear, and often gravel based, so there aren't a lot of places for them to hide. If you can find a pool of 15 feet or deeper, you might have some luck. We are planning a trip to the crossing between Seagram and Linger lakes in early May. I can let you know how they are biting. |
kookyguy
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 02-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 2:31 pm: |
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Thanks this is what I'm looking for. Actually the river as you describe it scott sounds perfect. There is a small window of time in Brook trout rivers that fish actually concentrate in these areas.
Here are some sample vids from 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V6VPPXIbMk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBtJctfxxcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj_MUmK2CTU
As you can see swift shallow and clear. Unfortunatly like I said this period of concentration coincides with peak blackfly season but I've become accostomed to dealing with them |
kookyguy
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Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 2:35 pm: |
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It also happens in Southern Ontario Rivers as well just way earlier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbFART49flU
I actually just keep moving north as the weather warms. Once water temps get above 67 degrees the specks disappear into deeper holes and coldwater seeps |
scottb
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Post Number: 30
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 4:42 pm: |
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Very nice videos! |
scottb
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Post Number: 31
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 4:48 pm: |
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The Obabika bridge is starting to get bad. There is a washout on the west bank. Also, the road has another washout at about the 13km marking on grassy road heading to Lower Goose which they have fixed, but roughly with large boulders. I wouldn't recommend a car, but if that is your only option, I would suggest you bring more than a doughnut for a spare, and a good sized FarmJack. |
kookyguy
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Post Number: 4
Registered: 02-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 7:38 pm: |
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Im in a truck with good clearance but only rear wheel drive. Im a little confused is there one or two bridges over the Yorston? I thought there was only one down near the Sturgeon? |
scottb
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Post Number: 32
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 8:37 pm: |
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You'll get bridges at: temagami river bailey(river valley), manitou creek bailey, plum creek(culverts), obabika river, and finally yorston river. If you get to the lower goose bridge, you will have to paddle north a ways to get to the mouth of the yorston. I recommend you go to the trapper's shack at the yorston river bridge. |
kookyguy
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Post Number: 5
Registered: 02-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 8:49 pm: |
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So which bridge is this
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n308/kookyzone/ Yorston_zpsd877886d.jpg |
scottb
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Post Number: 33
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 8:52 pm: |
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Follow this link for a pic of the area, and location of the bridge. |
scottb
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Post Number: 34
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 8:53 pm: |
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http://www.panoramio.com/photo/57829000 |
scottb
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Post Number: 35
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 8:54 pm: |
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That's the yorston bridge. |
scottb
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Post Number: 36
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 9:10 pm: |
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You'll be fine with a 2 wheel drive. Make sure you turn left at manitou creek bridge and take grassy road. The way north of Iron/Little weasel is not passable by truck. |
kookyguy
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 02-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 9:18 pm: |
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Thanks this is great info Are things well signed Ive only ever been up 805 as far as Manitou Lake |
scottb
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Post Number: 37
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 9:31 pm: |
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Once you get to Manitou bridge and turn left, there are kilometre markers for i believe 23kms. At this point, veer right. If you get to the Sturgeon River(lower goose) you have gone too far. Veer the right I mentioned, and turn left 5kms later. You will cross the obabika bridge shortly after, and veer left about 12km after obabika. Yorston Bridge is a short drive after. |
kookyguy
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Post Number: 7
Registered: 02-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 9:33 pm: |
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Now I only have to wait 4 months SIGH |
curly
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Post Number: 388
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 - 12:54 pm: |
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Kookyguy,
Can I ask what you know about the LIttle Jocko River? I'm not a fisherman, so you don't have to give away your favourite fishing hole. I'm more interested in paddling the river. Where do you put in? Take out? Are you in a canoe or motorboat? Do you pass any of the waterfalls or rapids? Are there portages? Campsites? |
kookyguy
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Post Number: 8
Registered: 02-2013
| | Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 - 1:12 pm: |
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I'll have to let you know when I get back its an explotatory trip for me as well |
ed
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Post Number: 1213
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 - 3:16 pm: |
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kookyguy:
Try using Google Earth to find your way along all those bush roads out there so you don't take the wrong turn and get lost.I usually take a paper print of the route from Google Earth so I know where the correct turns are located. Not all those roads show up on GPS maps. |
canotmaitre
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 12:24 am: |
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Here is a Google Earth track of what we call Twinkle Lake Road. The road runs Northwest from Hwy 805 up to the Twinkle Lake access. I've inluded the bridges at Lower Goose Falls, the Obabika and Yorkston Rivers. I hope this helps with your planning.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/23052207/Twinkle%20Lake%2 0Road.kmz |
kookyguy
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Post Number: 10
Registered: 02-2013
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 5:42 pm: |
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Hey thanks a bunch. You have all been very helpful |
limacharley
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2013
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 3:18 pm: |
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I did the Jocko many years ago. 1981
I put in at Kokoko and canoed upstream until I think Smokey lk then doubled back and went downstream until the hiway. caught a couple of 3 pounders and lots of 1 pound specks. At some point downstream, you will start to get into rapids for about 3/4 mile before the hiway. we just walked our canoes from rock to rock. If you cross the hiway it is fly fishing only until it meets the Big Jocko. typically the Lil Jocko is 8 feet wide and 8 feet deep with the occasional wider and shallower sections. bring a camera because its moose country and they will stay in the wind to fight off the bugs. I tried to make this trip again in 1999 but the water level was so low that after crossing Kokoko we were forced to walk in black muck where the river had once been so we turned around. luck is on your side since you will be attempting this in the spring.
keep us informed
cheers |
curly
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Post Number: 393
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 7:54 pm: |
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Thanks for the info on the Jocko! I'm looking forward to May even more. |
kookyguy
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 02-2013
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 7:56 pm: |
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Lima, Little Jocko or Jocko doesn't have any special regs on it for the 2013 season. How hard was the paddle from Koko to the Little down that trib? Also thanks for the info. Will be calling the district office anyway to talk to a bio will double check the regs.
(Message edited by kookyguy on March 20, 2013) |
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