TROUT FISHING

This early fishing can be dangerous. Gord Ellis, one of Canada’s premier outdoor writers has noted:

"You cannot be too cautious on the wild waters of Nirivia….It is only a fool who takes the waters of Lake Superior lightly and this fact cannot be stressed enough. A small boat is fine in small waters, but trying to head across the big water in a fully loaded 14 foot boat is simply asking for trouble."

In June, Lake Trout fishing is often spectacular for action and excitement.

Anita with her first Lake Trout ever. Two seven pounders caught in Armour Harbour       Rusty with one of seventeen Lake Trout he caught off the dock at the cabin at Armour Harbour. He threw them all back except his breakfast on the end of the end of the hook in this picture.

Lake Trout in these waters mostly range between 2 and 6 pounds but occasionally larger fish are caught. The trout are feisty and beautiful in colour.

Bob with a nice three pound rainbow

Lake Trout, Rainbow and Salmon are usually in shallow waters between June 1 and July 10 but each season can bring wide variation to this. Peak time is early to mid June.

Kelly Catches a nice Lake Trout
off the dock at Armour Harbour

Pike fishing at interior lakes on St. Ignace Island can be ‘electric’ in early June. Fishermen will have to hike into the interior to enjoy catching the sharp toothed fish.

Speckled trout are caught on the shore of St. Ignace. These ‘coasters’ can get as large as 4 pounds. Specks are also caught at interior lakes on St. Ignace.

The Nirivian fishing philosophy is one of conservation. Regulations for limits and slot sizes will be available soon from the Ministry of Natural Resources. To download fishing regulations for 1999 go to:

www. Mnr.gov.ca/MNR/pubs/pubmenu/.html

One group of fishermen caught 36 fish in three days in 1998. They released all but four of them but one went on the barbecue.

Rainbow Trout Supper!

Nirivia is a dreamscape into which one can escape to go fishing. You won’t catch world record fish here but the splendor of the islands will create memories that will last forever. Book your fishing outing with Nirivian Island Expeditions and enjoy your stay at the base camps.

"The lake also managed to turn ugly a couple of times. The first full day of fishing on the south side of the island ended in nine to 12 foot swells that turned a 15 minute boat ride into an hour and a half ordeal….on the last day of the trip, a full blown sunny day we were ambushed by a fog bank…" Gord Ellis ‘A spring sojurn to an enchanted island’ The Chronicle Journal/Times News May 18, 1991

Bob, Jack & Jack