Any new Morson reports?

[Scoot]

I'm heading up on Wed for our 2nd annual Father/Son camping trip. It's an extension of the trip we've been doing for many years. We head 20 miles NW of Morson for some camping and fishing. The Father/Son trip is focussed totally on the young boys in the family (there'll be a couple girls old enough to come with in a couple years too). Any tips on current location of walleyes would be appreciated. Also, the water levels must be almost up to normal, aren't they?

[Tman2]

Well, that puts you way up past Miles Bay (doesn't it?) ! We're heading up for a guys weekend on Thursday, but we head east over by Blueberry. We'r eplanning on heading to Miles for 'eyes and maybe the 'famed' buoy 12 that we hear about but have never fished. The walleyes just around heavy around my buddies cabin. Hope you/we both get a little info.

I thought Wild Thing was suppsoed to be up there? He should have a report.

We did the father/son in late May. Have a great time!

Tman

[Scoot]

Yep, we usually go West of Miles Bay a little ways. It's a pretty long ride out, but it's fun. Any report from that very general area would be appreciated. I saw Shorelunch's report on the other thread. Any other reports would be appreciated.

[Wild Thing]

Alas, I haven't been on the lake for 8 days now and won't be up for another 9. But then, it's 10 days in a row of fishing!!!

This isn't fresh news, but the walleyes were starting on the reefs a week ago so they should stay there for the next few weeks.

The water is up about 15 inches from May, but it's no where near normal yet. It's at the 25 percentile, which means it's this low on this date only 25 years out of 100. The water is still about two feet down from normal, but it is coming up with ample rain up there.

Good luck. I'll see you on the water in 9 days!!!!

[bushdoe]

The walleye are on the reefes for sure. Lots of lunchers near in and around Miles Bay.The bigger walleye are found more in and along the cabbage weeds, in the shallows. Or if your fortunate in 3'-6' of water on the shallowest part of the reefes.

[Scoot]

Here's my report- decent fishing and great weather (minus one night). Walleyes were hit and miss on the reefs. We caught plenty to eat early in the day on the reefs, but afternoon and evening, we struggled on most of the reefs. Tried to fish shallow cabbage and sand outside cabbage, but it was tough due to little to no cabbage in the areas I typically find it. I had to travel a long ways to find good cabbage. In the afternoon and evening we did very well with cranks on a 13 foot flat- lots of fish from 21 inches and down.

Smallie fishing was generally tough for us. Did ok on smaller rocked shorelines, but not so hot.

Muskie fishing was also tough- we boated a 35 and a 45 for the group (I didn't catch either). I had a 35 incher on and had a hit from a mid-40's fish, but didn't get either one to the boat. I saw a couple of slobs, but couldn't get them to go. Like I said above, I couldn't find good cabbage in the usual spots, so I mostly fished rock related spots. Saw some fish, but not as good as usual for this time of year. Of the fish I saw, some came out of saddles, some on points, and some on reefs.

All in all it was a great trip. Very cooperative weather, except for Sat night- that was a butt kicker of a storm. A rough trip in on Sun morning, but all went well. I'll be back up in late July.

[marknamy]

We only tried the reefs for about an hour. Tough to find an open reef, boats everywhere. Found fish in the same areas as two weeks ago, breaklines near current. No big fish but once again enough for a meal. Back up on Friday to try it again.

[Shorelunch]

I had one of my worst fishing weekends up there this past week. Couldn't locate 'em on many proven reefs and passed by other occupied reefs. We did find a couple on rip rap/rock shores or islands but, of course, we left those few fish, for the bigger and better reefs . . .

Oh well. We had just enough for dinner and will be back in a few weeks.

[Scoot]

Shorelunch, I ended up fishing by Firebag on afternoon- was that you who pulled in there. If I remember right, the rig kinda fit your boat description (maybe). The person I spoke with had a fishing report kinda like you reported above, but said he'd caught a few where we were- not a bunch, but at least a few. Just wondering if that was you.

[Wild Thing]

Did you guys have much thunder up there?

I have a developing theory that a series of storms with thunder seems to shut that lake down for at least ac ouple days. Not sure why.

Or could it have been mayfly nymphs hatching? That spreads the fish out over mud sometimes.

The forecast is for settled weather for several days going forward. Maybe by this weekend the fish will start eating on the reefs again.

[Shorelunch]

Scoot, we fished the reefs west of Manitou - ballpark and #12 (early am - there was no one to chat with) and then over south of Dawson - where there were boats to chat with. We didn't get a chance to say hola to anyone. I saw four green and tan Lunds over the weekend matching our description

WT, it didn't really storm over the weekend - no big thunder blasts to speak of, just some lightning and rain. It was kind of a weird weather day on Saturday. It would be blue sky, then cloud and haze, then build thunder heads and then blue sky - with just a few wind breezes. The mayflies were out in force of course.

I absolutely agree with the thunder. I've found it drives them deeper.

[patrat78]

i will be headed up there on the 12 so i will get back to ya when i get back going to be a great trip father son got 6 familys 13 people going.

[marknamy]

Fished Sunday morning, 7/8, for about three hours. Caught enough nice fish for a good meal. Topped the morning off by my brother-in-law pulling in a 24". We found fish anywhere from 8-28 feet with most the fish coming on the edge of a island shelf where the rock meets the mud. By the sounds of the radio chatter the muskies were aggressive on Sunday morning. Have heard good reports, haven't had the chance to get out there and try it myself.

On a side note. My dad talked to the owners of the golf course and they are anticipating a mid-August opening.

Back up in August. Keep the posts coming, it will keep me from going through withdrawls.

[Wild Thing]

Back in civilization after 10 great days on LOTW!

Fishing was mixed. A couple days were slowish and we had to move around a lot to get our meals. Other days were fantastic. Saturday was one of those great days. We had three kids and two adults in the boat and slammed them on a big reef, drifting in two-foot waves and 18 mph winds. Hammered gold spinners and crawlers moving fast with the wind -- we got one or two on each pass! (Always fun to have a fish on, a snag and trying to run the wheel in wind with three kids in the boat!)

We had four other boats cram around us at one point but they were pulling cranks or jigging or working deep water and missing the bite. The walleyes were hitting on the very top, in 8-10 feet! None of the other boats seemed to land any fish and our kids were pulling them in!!

The first Friday up there was like that, too. Both days were hot, sunny and humid... always the best for reef fishing it seems.

Fished 8 of the 10 days while at the cabin, ranging from 1 to 5 hours per day. Biggest in the boat was 29'' - and we landed 9-10 fish in the 25-inch category over the week. There must be a great year class at that size. Also lots of nice eaters in the 16-inch range, nice and plump.

When they are on the reefs they have been very active. But they sometimes didn't seem to be there. Stops and starts, not consistant. Some days they wanted black jigs and black Gulp fished slow, other days crawlers were unbeatable.

The blueberries are at peak already, so get pickin'!

Surface water was 71-77 degrees for you musky guys.

Can't get back up for 17 more days! Arrrggghhh.

[Shorelunch]

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Saturday was one of those great days. We had three kids and two adults in the boat and slammed them on a big reef, drifting in two-foot waves and 18 mph winds. Hammered gold spinners and crawlers moving fast with the wind -- we got one or two on each pass! (Always fun to have a fish on, a snag and trying to run the wheel in wind with three kids in the boat!)

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This is one of my favorite ways and situations to fish LOTW. I love trolling spinners in good size waves on reefs. I'm heading up this weekend for a few days and plan to hit the Dawson and Maintou area pretty hard, but am not going to look for the fishies in the weeds either, although a 29"er is nothing to turn your back on!

[Shorelunch]

We fished Friday evening, all day Saturday and until noon on Sunday. Friday night, we hit some spots just out of Hanson Bay and trolled cranks in 14'. We scrounged up a few small-to-medium walleyes, a few really nice crappies and a few northerns. Saturday morning we tried those same spots around the area and had no luck. We went up to Miles Bay and the fish were few and far between. Fished anywhere from 8-35' pulling spinners to try and find fish. Saturday afternoon it turned pretty windy, but we went up by the Dawson channel reefs and fished a small island. When we weren't getting snagged, we were finally catching fish - some nice eaters and my cousin pulled in a 27 incher. This was pulling spinners in about 20'.

Saturday night we went to two spots - one the sunken island point just out of Hansen Bay, where we caught one nice eater and a little guy. We then went over to another close island and hit them pretty well - nice eaters - pulling spinners in 14 - 16'.

Sunday morning we just fished around the area again and didn't find much. I guess Tuesday through Thursday the wind really blew and churned things up. BV's guides didn't go out for a couple days I hear.

Anyway, right now, I'd head to the reefs south of Dawson. We didn't try jigs, which I would've liked to, because of a faulty bow mount. Wasn't the best weekend, wasn't the worst, but it was fishing.

[SXViper]

Shorelunch,

My father and I might take a quick trip up to Morson this weekend. We need a place to stay for just one night. I was thinking Buena Vista. How far did you have to run to the spot where you caught fish, also are there allot of rocks or reefs in the area that might cause a problem? Any help would be really appreciated as this would be our first trip to the area.

Thanks

Brian Boyne

[MuskieDowg]

Heading up for the first time in a long time this weekend. Can't wait to toss everything in my box at the muskie population for a few days. I'll post on Tuesday to let you all know where they are NOT at. I'm no Dick Pearson. marknamy, you going to be there this coming weekend? I think it's going to be the entire clan Friday through Monday. Hope to see you there!

[Scoot]

SXViper, it doesn't matter what direction he went or how far it was- there's lots and lots of rocks to hit in that area. I'd suggest either a good set of paper maps or a gps with topo info. I never run my big motor without both of these in use up there. Good luck, be careful.

[patrat78]

Just got back from four days up in the morson area fishig was hard we did the best up in miles bay but wind was a big problem thursday and friday saturday there was alot of rain and sunday was perfect and we caught a few on the reefs. Over all biggest fish was 23 1/4 but there was 2 other 23's caught.

[marknamy]

muskiedowg,

Not going to be able to make it. Baby is due on Wednesday. I don't think permission will be granted to head north. Is wiskodie home? Have a good weekend.

[Shorelunch]

SXV, I'd recommend Buena Vista or Mylies. Both are very close to each other. As far as where we went, pick up the Canadian Map for LOW #6214, find Dawson Channel and look south - there's a number of reefs, islands and humps that hold fish. With good conditions, it's about 20 minutes out there. Also, there's some traditionaly good spots on the way such as bouys 12 and 15 and the ballpark (none of these are secret spots but traditionaly hold fish - look for Manitou island NW of BV/Mylies resorts and then look west.

Study the map, look for structure and make sure your motor(s) are in good condition.

[MuskieDowg]

COOL! Don't forget your breathing techniques. I'll catch you up there another time then. Congrats in advance!!!

[MuskieDowg]

SXV, I highly recommend you take everyone's advise as to how important a good chart is up in that neck of the woods. It's like Mastercard, don't leave home without it. Be safe and have fun! You'll love it up there.

[MuskieDowg]

Oh, one last thing marknamy. yes, wiskodie flies in tomorrow and will be joining us for the hodown.