Early salmon - where are they

[Krawler]

Dont go far from wasaga. North, NW and NE winds as of late have pushed warm water south.  Follow the winds, 60-100 fow.  Summer depths or higher in the column, long leads, standard size spoons.  Only other ingredient needed is time, you will find them. 

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[andrew9638]

We got out yesterday, beautiful weather out there.
Launched at the marina in wasaga and had a bad start with backing in too far and getting trailer hung up on ramp. Warning if you go there, ramp is very short  with a big drop off the back. Can’t see it due to low water visibility.

Finally started fishing around 10 am, fished 10- 4 and went 0/2. Tried leadcore, planer/leadcore and riggers. All pulling NK spoons. Both hits came on the rigger, one 40 ft down over 70 fow the other near bottom in 65 ish. Fished from 50-110. First fish was a good salmon , only on for a few seconds. Second was a shaker, lost at the net.

It was great to be out working out the gear kinks and just enjoying the beautiful bay. Looking forward to a good season, my son is eager to go back and get those fish!! He was heartbroken at the losses but that’s the learning journey of a new fisherman.

[Canuck]

https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/ncast.php?lake=mh


Click the 5 day animation of surface temps and you will see the trend over the last 5 days.

[grampa]

found a couple today got one in the boat the other took a good rip and was gone.

[Krawler]

Well done grampa, should get easier here on out, west winds will help a lot. 

[buck]

At the mouth of Thunder Bay and between hope and beckwith....59 degrees F at the surface Friday morning

[Krawler]

Did you troll that area Buck?  Find any fish or bait?

[grampa]

hey buck was that you in the white centre console think i was near you at one point. i found 50 degree down 40 feet with the probe thats where i got one fish and missed another. small stingray on the slider got bit and silver fox took a good hit and was gone.

[buck]

Yes that was me….a few fish at Ballard’s point….no takers…..was following a tip to try the water between Hope and Beckwith….but didn’t mark anything there….a few boats along Awenda…..some bait….didn’t see anything taken……slow start….but Hope springs eternal…

[Meegs]

I think that may of been you in the center console
Last Thursday evening?    We were the blue Starcraft.    Got them good

[grampa]

out again today 1/2 again not getting any numbers but finding a few fish. marking bait.setting lines the rod fired soon as i put it in the holder then one 2 hours later and gone.