Quinte Fishing

I headed out this am to try for some Rainbows on the big lake off Hyucks point but once again the wind forecast was Bull%#$. So I ended up launching off 33 HWY at the dam. Its quite a paddle up stream at first there. A wrong turn would suck.





Then paddling through 2kms of reeds and lilly pads to get to Consicon Lake. I'm sure there must be a better way to get on the lake. It was tough going. Although the wind was at my back so That was ok. I tried fishing for Bass on the way. That place looks like Bass heaven. No takers though.



I made it to the main lake and setup trolling a variety of cranks and depths. I'm not sure what kinds of fish are in the lake but I was marking fish from 15 - 40 ft and huge balls I would have to assume are bait as well. I made it half way up the lake and the wind was starting to whip pretty good so I turned around knowing it would be a long paddle back. On the way back I decided to try a blue and chrome TDD9 as I was marking fish often at 20ft.

This guy nailed the Rapala hard. What a fight. Had I been in a big boat he would have stripped my line as I had alot out while trolling. In the kayak it just turned me around and i was reeling the kayak to him more than him to the kayak. I tried to weigh him but he was too long. The scale read 9lbs and part of him was still in the water. I'd say 10-12lbs. My biggest Pike so far.







It was a long tiring battle back against the wind in my short yak. I've never been so glad to paddle towards a Extreme danger sign

What a great report! and thank you for sharing it!

There is a better way to get onto the lake... and it is kayak friendly. It is a bit of a walk though PM if you want further details. I found this not so secret access in my travels, Very easy to put in and take out.

G