Mid/Late September - Request Info From Those Who Know

[T-Bone]

Looks like our quick excursion up to Kipawa is likely to happen, so I'd better pick the collective brain of the Board sooner than later. And I understand there are a lot of variables here including water temp, etc., I guess I'm just looking for the general insights. Looking like 22-24...end of September.

Walleye: We've read general info they will be "deeper". Well...in a lake with over 280' depths, what does that mean? Still oriented to structure? Suspended? Bunched-up near humps? Scattered over flats? Deeper to me means 30', deeper to others may mean 45' or more. Clearly not asking for a location, just a general 'pattern' to start with.

Lake Trout: Any point in taking time trying for these? If so, are they shallower? Still suspended? Etc.?

We're well aware that hooking any fish out of deeper water requires a methodical (slow) retrieve for release to keep the fish healthy. We have no plans to keep any fish, so we certainly don't want to be forced to keep any.

Thanks for the insights...truly appreciated in advance. 

[WillageD]

Lake Trout are closed on Kipawa after Sept. 15... so you won't need to worry about their tendencies. As for walleye- I haven't fished quite as late as you're talking but we used to go up annually on the second weekend of September (to get the last of the lake trout fish) and at that point in time walleye could still be found in their typical late summer spots- mid lake shoals close to deep water etc...

[RHYBAK]

You will be quite surprised to find the walleye right where you left them when you went home on your last trip.

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[T-Bone]

Great news...we know what to do with that... 

[Canuckbass]

Ya, don't change areas for walleye just keep searching. May be a little deeper but not much.

[Riverrat]

Remember the water drops about four feet after the 15th of September.  This makes things difficult in some areas.  There are 9 of us going to Chalet Diane the week of Sept.30 so we will see.  I plan to fish 20 ft of water and plan to stay in my old spots.  The Walleye do school up more.  In the Laniel end of the lake there are a few areas that are known as fall hot spots.  Also after this week its almost impossible to get leaches here.  Worms will be your only option

[Mr3seasonscamp]

Water drops 18-24 inches for lake trout to lay there eggs

[Hodgey1]

Remember the water drops about four feet after the 15th of September.  This makes things difficult in some areas.

So, apparently the dam in Timiskaming regulates the level and is the 4' drop something they do every year at the same time?

[Mr3seasonscamp]

They drop the water 18 to 24 inches from September long week-end till last week of October fror Lake trout to lay there eggs the back up till January then drop 4 to 5 feet and by end of March drop and other 4 feet for spring run off and thats the way its been for the last 3-4 years .To help the lake trout population and will will find out soon if it has any effect on lake trout population Regards Reggie

[Mattie]

I'll be with T-Bone on this trip. What about pike fishing? I fish for them in the bays when we go on our full trip in july and sometimes get them walleye fishing. just curious as I like catching them.

[Balsams]

How does dropping the lake help trout population? Creating more spawn habitat IE shoals? This is interesting and curious also to see if it helps.

[Riverrat]

I disagree with Reggie!  I am sure I have pictures from last October showing more of a water drop.  Anyways I just left and I am told the water level is the same.  Two feet or four feet it still drops.  They drop it when the season for trout closes around the 15.

[Mr3seasonscamp]

Lake trout lay there eggs in 8 to 10 feet of water so if they drop the lake 18 to 24 inches they wil lay them in 9.5 to 12 feet and when they lower the water over the winter it will not affect the eggs I hope this helps

[Riverrat]

Water has already started to drop over the last couple of days

[Canuckbass]

Water has already started to drop over the last couple of days

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