Hybrid Solo 3 Guys and a Dog
by TomT
Today I plan a day trip into Shepo for walleyes. It’s oatmeal as I’m out of pancakes. Luna gets a bunch too. A perfectly calm sunny warm day as I head out. Originally I want to go into Sagus Lake but the water level is so low I can’t get to the portage landing out of Shepo. So I paddle around throwing a spinnerbait and get an 18 inch northern in Shepo and that’s it.
On the way back we stop at the Fraser landing for lunch. What a great spot to swim! Luna has a blast jumping off the flat ledge into deep water and swimming for her ball.
I trolled the deep part of Fraser on my way home with no luck and then decided to explore the small bay to the NW of my site. It’s deep in here, like 80 feet. So I trolled down to 20 feet and went back and forth and - nothing. I then go to the campsite tucked in the back of the bay. Not bad at all and has a small sand beach landing, good fireplace and two real nice tent pads back in the woods. I would definitely stay here if "my site" is ever occupied.
I notice the weather is changing. Thick clouds rolling in and the wind picks up. Soon it starts to sprinkle. Then it rains. I batten down my tarps and stow away any loose gear before climbing in the hammock. Luna is tucked in her tent which she loves. I have a pad with a fleece blanket that she curls up on. Some mornings she will just lay in there even after I unzip her door.
So it really starts to rain and pretty soon it’s a “gusher”. It does this all through the night. A hard pouring rain. I’d love to know the rain totals after this one. Hopefully the fires got some of it too.