So now there was just 2 of us to make the trek unfortunately. Still turned out ok considering. The fishing was not the best I've seen in my roughly 20 years heading to the park.
The Brookies were not cooperating at all on Lac Joinville. We managed to get some over the 4 days but just not enough to say it was great fishing on Joinville.
The Lakers were not too bad, fairly active but still quiet compared to normal. Here's a picture of one of the first few fish we caught. A nice Laker in at about a pound. The biggest Lakers was about 2 pounds.

Great eating too, we did manage to eat a pile, and I mean a pile



About 6 years ago we were trolling this lake when my buddy gets a fish on, seems like it was going to be a huge Laker or Brookie. Were we disappointed when he reeled in about a 2-3 pound Sucker



Anyway, as we were trolling around one morning, we see some commotion on the surface in the distance. Of course we have to go investigate, only to find this

....another Sucker, this one 3-4 pounds, probably dying of old age.




Well since the Brookies weren't cooperating on the main lake, we decided to try the secondary lake, Lac Cecile. Well holy bites Batman they were very cooperative there. We managed 15 the first half day in there. No great sizes but certainly nice and edible.
After another less than fruitful experience on Joinville for the day, we decide to hit Cecile again the following morning. We managed 17 this morning with this beauty coming in at 1-1/2 pounds. very nice indeed. The photo may not show it, but it was one chunky monkey


The rain was constant the whole trip virtually. That doesn't even register with me when the fish are biting though. Here's some of the local wildlife that kept us company.

Not to mention the beavers, moose, deer, herons and muskrat that kept an eye on us. With so much dampness and rain, the camera remained in the cabin for most unfortunately.
We figure we caught in the neighborhood of 35 Brookies and 20 Lakers...Not bad, but not as good as it should've been. Then there's next year. And considering no 2 pound brookies, which we usually get a few of...oh well


We'll likely be looking for a couple individuals for next years trip. It's a great place folks, only cabin on the Lake...ask Tomcat...Pure heaven.
Relatively cheap considering the fish too. Drop me a PM if you think you might be interested...Please only PM if you're serious

In closing, I think the hot spell really knocked the crap out of them. The Park Wardens said we did better than all the groups who checked out before us...whew



