Pigeon Lake update...

[hookum]

I enjoy following the forum over the years even though I live out west now. Been fishing Sturgeon and Pigeon lake since I was a kid and putting a worm on my hook scared me - a long time ago!
Just an update on what we have been fishing. I know Pigeon Lake more now then I used to and have my fav spots that I always fish. This week the weather has been $hit - windy, wet and cool. I have thrown the "tackle box" everywhere and have tried a couple of of things I have done over the years. We mostly fish walleye, however we try bass and of course the ski's. We mostly fish the north end of the lake - big Island, down through the river, Nogies, 3 sisters and Gannons - trolling, drifting casting whatever the weather dictates. We have not had a ton of luck....yet! Landed a few nice walleye's the other night trolling with shad raps and the good ole worm harness - actually a double header one in slot 16" and the other out of slot 26" (nice fish 5 1/4lbs). A few sm. mouth bass (all released) on senko's and poppers - nothing really to write home about. We are marking a ton of fish at night (sunset) all around 8-12ft, however maybe the weather has confused them like it has confused us?? I'm going to blame the weather - lol! Anyway just wanted to give ya all an update and always look forward to reading the posts. Good luck to all and enjoy Canada Day!
cheers,
hookum

[salmonslayer]

anytime off work is great the fish are just the bonus. i was out on rice lake this week and thaught the weather was perfect just fished bass and did excellent all the big girls came out to play with more little guys tossed in . the overcast and lite rain turned them on can do without the downpours alot came on spinners and senkos and a few on the jig the extra was the 6lb walleye i caught saw many more buy the lay down trees but they would not hit again just buried themselves in the branches down deep . hoping to get out again tommorow with the bit of rain forcast and avoid the thunderstorms . one of the girls in the pic that came to visit

[hookum]

Nice fatty! Was out last night trying to target the Wally's down around the north end of the lake trolling worm harnesses and shads. We managed to catch a couple (double header) in slot and another 26" fatty! Was pretty quite last night on the lake and perfect for fishin - no rain! Enjoy Canada Day and good luck fishin!
cheers,
hookum

[Longshank]

nice fatty for sure......just my opinion but I have noticed more inconsistent winds and temperature fluctuations this year so far than most

winds constantly rotating in all directions and 4 hot days followed be very cool days

this makes for some stellar fishing days and others where they get lockjaw

In the end it's fishing and if you can get out you can still have fun...surely beats stting at home


gl all and Happy Canada Day

[theskydiveguy]

I fished Pigeon this week and I am still in a musky slump.

I casted till my arm was ready to fall off - from the narrows up to the Big Island and all the way back down to the houseboat place.

I can't seem to make anything move this year.. Oh well!

[salmonslayer]

i found in the morning i fish the lake casting spinners or using jigs when the sun gets hot in the afternoon i go along the river bank with senkos or crawfish the odd time dropshot . seems the fish are getting wise to motor sounds i have been staying a good distance from shore and casting to the logs and weed cover . i have noticed some fish when using jigs or dropshot race up to the bait and then turn away trying to figure that one out. livescope is awsome lets you see everything that is happening a couple from today

[salmonslayer]

2nd fish

[Longshank]

nice pair