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The Walleye Scene on Mississippi Lake
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:08 am
by jordancameron
The Walleye Scene on Mississippi Lake
by: Jordan Cameron
This season, if you go out fishing for walleye on Mississippi Lake, you will not be disappointed. You can catch numbers of them if you position yourself correctly. So far, they have been biting on a yellow jigging grub, I use the YUM Walleye Grubs. You can also catch them on a night crawler spinner, using a 6" Natural coloured Berkley Gulp! night crawler. The good thing is that when you go fishing there, you will probably catch plenty of 2009 spawned fish, and that is a great sign. Remember to practice catch and release when catching the bigger 3 pound and up fish, which are considered bigger spawners for Mississippi Lake. Grasshopper point is producing walleye well for yet another season. I hope to see you out there!
Jordan Cameron
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:25 am
by katch moore
Welcome aboard!!!!
You'll find this board great!!! lot's of useful information to be found in the search tab.
glad you are having succes, and good job on the catch and release
Matt
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:50 am
by Mr.Tackle
Thats awesome, thanks for the update...where abouts is Missisipi lake? Good call on the catch and release.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:54 am
by jordancameron
Mississippi Lake is between Carleton Place and Perth (about an 45 minutes from west of Ottawa). There are two boat launches located off of Highway #7, one being Drummond 9th Concession, and the other is McCullough's Landing.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:31 pm
by Mr.Tackle
Thanks! i wondered why i havnt heard of it...maybe me and my fishing buddy (my wife) will take a drive out there sometime.
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:43 am
by Jimmy_1
Caught quite a few out there this year.
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:45 am
by jordancameron
Last summer, in just July, (no BS) I had 83 walleye from Mississippi Lake. This year, I have had some bad luck, but it has started to change. I currently only have 11, and am afraid to say that last year's record will not be able to be broken.
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:51 am
by Jimmy_1
Now that Bass and Muskie are open I barely get out for eyes. If I do I head up to Dalhousie Lake as I can get em from shore in the evening.
Walleye fishing is fun, but they are indeed finicky. I find what works one week, won't work the next. Jigging, bottom bouncing, slow death, cranks etc......
It can be a ton of fun for sure, but also a lot of work at times.....
If they aren't biting....forget it!
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:51 am
by Jimmy_1
Now that Bass and Muskie are open I barely get out for eyes. If I do I head up to Dalhousie Lake as I can get em from shore in the evening.
Walleye fishing is fun, but they are indeed finicky. I find what works one week, won't work the next. Jigging, bottom bouncing, slow death, cranks etc......
It can be a ton of fun for sure, but also a lot of work at times.....
If they aren't biting....forget it!
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:48 pm
by devy
I'vedon well this year..but not as good as previous. Good plan with putting back the bigger one!! I practice the same and only keep enough for a meal !
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:49 pm
by devy
PS yes they can be finickey.. especially with inconsistent weather !
Re: The Walleye Scene on Mississippi Lake
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:10 pm
by Bear
jordancameron wrote:The Walleye Scene on Mississippi Lake
by: Jordan Cameron
This season, if you go out fishing for walleye on Mississippi Lake, you will not be disappointed. You can catch numbers of them if you position yourself correctly. So far, they have been biting on a yellow jigging grub, I use the YUM Walleye Grubs. You can also catch them on a night crawler spinner, using a 6" Natural coloured Berkley Gulp! night crawler. The good thing is that when you go fishing there, you will probably catch plenty of 2009 spawned fish, and that is a great sign. Remember to practice catch and release when catching the bigger 3 pound and up fish, which are considered bigger spawners for Mississippi Lake. Grasshopper point is producing walleye well for yet another season. I hope to see you out there!
Jordan Cameron
Well I sure hope this tip helps me out on this coming Wednesday orwl.ca outting
I need all the help I can get
