Browns Clearwater West Lodge

[bklimek]

Was wondering if anybody has stayed here? I am going up there the second weekend of January and wondering what I can expect for fishing (lakers, walleyes, crappies?), and the lodge, etc. Our main purpose up there is for Lakers would like some info on them if anybody has anything.

[Hemlock]

Where exactly is this lodge located?

I fish Lakers that time of the year at Sioux Narrows and could offer you some info on that if it pertains to the type of fishing you'll be doing.

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[JZ]

Ya hemlock should be able to shead some light on the trout that time of the year. I heard he really kills them in January around the 19th

[JZ]

Just make sure to contact hemlock about trout fishing in canada! I think he has told be that around the 19th of jan that you can expect to catch like 20-25 a day!

[Hemlock]

JZ is bitter about our tough luck on a couple trout trips in Jan. It has been cold every year, bitter cold. Trout there are probably similar to Nestor Falls/Sioux Narrows trout. Deep, like the shine, jig, watch vex.

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[JZ]

Hemlock is so modest. We have had nothing but success around the 19th. I casught a buzz every night we were in the sioux! So you can't tell me it was that bad hemlock.

[Hemlock]

It's tough not to have fun up there when they are stocked with Blue and Crown.

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[bklimek]

It is located in Atikokan, ON
I belive the fishing is on Lake Atikokan
I always hear about the Sioux Narrows, we went up there last year. It was cold as $--t, our plano boxes were like glass, and we didn't have much luck. We went through Muskie Bay Lodge. Great place we just wanted to try something different.

[lumpy]

If you are staying at Browns there are a lot of lakes that you can fish on. Browns is on Clearwater West which is a lake trout lake. Then there is White Otter which has lakers and walleye and several other good lakes in that area which are very accessable in the wintertime.

[Xplorer]

bklimek,
I have fished a few lakes in the atikokan area, and have friends who have been up on Clearater/White Otter. Our best setups up there have been bucktails and salted shiners, best colors have been white, yellow and glow. Get a map of the lakes, and look for areas from 25-65', points, reefs, areas off of islands. We punch lots of holes and move pretty often to find fish.
You can also try tubes, airplane jigs, sonars or deadstick a cisco on the bottom. I would think the lodge should have some info for you also to give you a start. Ask them about any danger areas to stay away from (thin ice, current) also.
Have a good time, lakers on the ice are a blast and have become my favorite winter quarry!!!
Clearwater and white otter are both well known for nice trout, and otter has some nice walleyes iv'e heard too.
Xplorer

[bklimek]

thanks for the info. In years past are these lakes passable with an ATV?