Kipawa Fishing Forum

Looks like the rising lake water levelshave slowed down the last few days.

Quote from: T-Bone on May 01, 2024, 08:57:36 AMI can't recall specifically, but are there restrictions/forbiddance of using "dead/cut herring" as bait on Kipawa and surrounding lakes?

I do recall using it in early-2000s for lakers...and it was effective. Smelly, gross stuff though.

Yes there is a restriction now.
No minnows for bait on Kipawa.
Strictly worms or leeches

I can't recall specifically, but are there restrictions/forbiddance of using "dead/cut herring" as bait on Kipawa and surrounding lakes?

I do recall using it in early-2000s for lakers...and it was effective. Smelly, gross stuff though.

I hear it a few times that some guys feel that worms are free at camp and leeches are expensive.
My thought is that your already spending a lot of money to get to Quebec and them even more money to stay in Quebec.
Spend the money on the leeches and enjoy a  better time fishing by using a bait that the Walleye devour.
Just do it.

My go to first cast would be a Jig and Leech    

Quote from: limacharley on April 30, 2024, 11:59:47 AMThanks for the update Stu.
The water is still very cold.
I was on Simcoe on Sunday and the water temp was 50°

I once jumped in on May 1st.....Brrrr

Thats crazy Luc...
I had to get my arm in deep to fish out our water intake line..it was cold enough to almost hurt..lol.

Yep, jig & leech. It's what we were told by the Dan & Jer on our first Canada trip to Ogascanan, and just drift. Have tried other things also, but nothing seems to produce as well. I've done a bit of slip bobber fishing - especially on windless days and have done OK with that. But at the end of the line? Leech.

Thanks for the update Stu.
The water is still very cold.
I was on Simcoe on Sunday and the water temp was 50°

I once jumped in on May 1st.....Brrrr

Quote from: Thirdson on April 28, 2024, 07:02:01 PM82 days Joe.

Can't wait!

Jig and leech...pounded. Pinky Tuscadero in summer...chartreuse in early season. Or any color really...but those are my go to baits. Leeches are always in tote...no matter the price. Spoons for pike. Whatever Ozzy hands me for lakers....