Tuesday, July 11, 2006
We decided to make this a layover day on Beaver and we thought we would day trip to Adams Lake since we heard the fishing was pretty good there. I fished on Beaver early in the morning, but nothing but smallies. At this point it was getting annoying. After eating our usual oatmeal and cocoa we packed for a jaunt to Adams. As we headed down the western arm of Beaver I was trolling a daredevil in deep water when I got the hit of a lifetime. Even with the rod holder turning, it still pulled the boat back. After several minutes of fighting I finally saw a monstrous northern. I couldn't lift the fish over the side of the boat so we headed to shore to I could land the fish. This northern measured 42"!! The biggest of my life. It would weigh appx. 21 lbs. After a few pics I let her. What a fish!
The portage into Adams was very neat. It begins at the base of a cliff over 100' high. You climb uphill then drop backdown and enter Adams. We decided to choose a bay in the SE corner for lunch and fishing. It was very warm this day and gradually got windier. We never got anything going fish wise and most of the leeches died today. We headed back to Beaver late in the afternoon and swam some more from our jumping rock. Took a few more pictures and prepared to move again tomorrow.

Adams Lake, Beaver Lake