current conditions on or around Kipawa?

[puckster_guy]

 I hope so too. I'm gonna be ready to go up next winter, hopefully getting a sled by next winter.

[crunchie]

Looks like a good time BUT..... no fish pictures???

There were no "legal" fish caught, there was 2 lake trout caught but not eligible for obvious reasons.  They sold 327 "holes" at $20 each.  They had 10 draws worth $654 each, total payout.    In addition they had numerous participation draws.  This yearly tourney is more a gathering than the fishing action, people that have no sleds can just walk out and participate.

[crunchie]

     Sounds like there is 3 feet of snow still in the bush and 2 1/2 feet of ice on the lake.

Brad

Was talking with a friend yesterday, he told me someone sunk their sled around Bronson Island area yesterday, there's a few pressure cracks around the Island, be careful out there.

[puckster_guy]

Looks like a good time BUT..... no fish pictures???

There were no "legal" fish caught, there was 2 lake trout caught but not eligible for obvious reasons.  They sold 327 "holes" at $20 each.  They had 10 draws worth $654 each, total payout.    In addition they had numerous participation draws.  This yearly tourney is more a gathering than the fishing action, people that have no sleds can just walk out and participate.

Is this the one at red pine? I know they do one there the first Saturday in March?. If I can get my place done I wanna go next year.

[600 miles north]

Thanks for the heads up crunchie. I was also told that there could be some thin spots because of the way the currents flow. We will be careful. We are heading up, so I will post some pics if I get any good ones.

[crunchie]

Looks like a good time BUT..... no fish pictures???

There were no "legal" fish caught, there was 2 lake trout caught but not eligible for obvious reasons.  They sold 327 "holes" at $20 each.  They had 10 draws worth $654 each, total payout.    In addition they had numerous participation draws.  This yearly tourney is more a gathering than the fishing action, people that have no sleds can just walk out and participate.

Is this the one at red pine? I know they do one there the first Saturday in March?. If I can get my place done I wanna go next year.

No this is not the Red Pine derby, I'm talking about the Kipawa derby, takes place just in front of the village of Kipawa.

[600 miles north]

Winter pics of kipawa shortly, we had a great time mostly because of the great neighbors we have on the lake . New experience for me in the winter season, but it sure is a beautiful place. Got iced in on Monday and had to stay an extra day... a little concerning and awesome at the same time. Give me a bit here and I will give a little trip report

[600 miles north]

     I put a quick report in the trip report section...