many anglers prefer searching for giants in the depths using large plastics and trolling crankbaits around schools of baitfish .
For those searching for final trout opportunities , brave the cold . A standard presentation with floating lines can provide you with steady action until freeze up . Kenauk Nature provides great fall angling and a chance to catch fresh dinner or get that trophy photo with a five-pound speckled trout or rainbow . More info on Kenauk Nature at kenauk . com .
If you bring kids fishing , keep it simple . Trolling crank baits along weed lines produced a load of fish , and having them cast wacky rigged worms or small minnow imitation flies helped create confidence on the water . I will never tire of watching a child hook and fight a fish . Kids can gain confidence in a single outing , and it ’ s a way to learn setting and achieving goals .
Most summers , I spend many hours chasing muskies , but this time I voluntarily took a few weeks off with the water temperatures soaring into the high 70s and low 80s . Muskies look like tough customers , but they are a fragile species , especially in warmerwaters . If you target them in summer , please be aware of this sensitivity and water release them to minimize stress . Have your camera and releasing tool ready and keep the fish in the net until for a quick photo . This is good practice for all seasons of muskie angling .
Hot days had me fishing the back bays of the Ottawa River for the ancient long nosed gar . These amazing creatures can provide steady action when nothing else seems to be biting . Small minnow imitation flies or smaller crankbaits filled the net with some great looking fish . Many veteran anglers don ’ t know that these monsters still lurk in local waters .
With shorter days and water and weather cooling down , it ’ s my favourite time of year to fish ! Pleasure boats have called it a season and fish are actively feeding to prepare for the spring spawn . Choose larger lures or flies and as you move closer to winter and slow down your retrieve . Muskies will often lurk in the shallows if weed growth is still fresh , though
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Kenauk Nature fishing guide Jamie Pistilli with his son and a nice rainbow caught at Kenauk .
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