Kawartha's Muskie Trip Coming Up

My son and I are coming up the end of next week for our Muskie trip . We will fish Pigeon , Sturgeon and maybe Balsam during the week . There hasn't been many reports on the Muskie fishing . I don't need spots to fish I know the lakes pretty well . Just wondering about water temps , how the weeds are still doing and if casting is doing better then trolling . You can send me a PM if you don't want to post on the board . Several of my Canadian friends have sent me some reports mostly about Sturgeon lake and Buckhorn . I'm 79 this year not sure how many more trips I'll be able to make . Casting those big lures is starting to wear me out LOL. Thanks for the help .

Tight Lines

Hank Flory Jr

Three days ago the average water temperature was 65 degrees. Your friends are probably catching muskie on Sturgeon the same as my friends are lately. Your favourite spots should produce some fish as my friends are doing well out there. The weeds are still hanging on, the same as summer is still trying to hang on. They have had good luck trolling north and south, parallel very close to the edge of the weed line. Putting 10 to 12 feet of water directly under the boat. Maybe someone can update you better, before you take off for your trip. Good luck next week. I am usually up there picking spots for my friends to fish but have not been there in 10 days. They said the fishing has not changed yet, and is still good.

Was on Pigeon lake casting for a few days Thursday was east wind very difficult even to move a Musky. Friday was West wind and the bite was much better. Spoke to some other fishermen and they picked up a few trolling over the weeds. Water was 66-67. My biggest 46 was caught on a 700 Joe Bucher tinsel perch colour. Good luck.

Nice fish that's what we are looking for LOL . Thanks for the report . I hope the weather stays how it is last year we had 3 days of storms and high winds . 2 days we couldn't fish .

Yes, that's a nice muskie sir.

Real beauty! Looks very healthy.

Good luck Hank! Hope the fish cooperate for you.

Thanks Muskie Bob I'm a little worried about the weather change coming up 81 Monday by Wed 60's . Not calling for much rain last year we had storms 2 days couldn't get out on the water .

Trolled the North shore from Nogies creek to the east end….nothing.

I caught there a few weeks ago. But haven't been back. The pressure on that part of the lake is immense.

I PM'ed you some info Hank. Hope this helps you out.