Fall 2016 Lake Agnes Trip
by adludwig
Trip Type:
Paddling Canoe
Entry Date:
09/07/2016
Entry & Exit Point:
Moose/Portage River (north) (EP 16)
Number of Days:
5
Group Size:
4
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Day 2 of 5
Thursday, September 08, 2016
We went out fishing, and the weather improved a little every hour we were out. Today we were tasked with catching a few walleyes for a special lunch I had planned. It didn't take long, before we picked up where we left off yesterday. Walleyes were willing and ready to eat our jigs everywhere we drifted around.
We went in for lunch with enough fish for our meal. The plan was to have fish tacos. Everyone had eaten versions of these on previous trips, so there was a little excitement. We filleted up the walleyes and then chunked them into nugget-sized pieces. Then we coated them with Shorelunch mixed with dry Taco Seasoning mix. We fried up the fish pieces really crispy and then served them on tortillas with chipolte mayo, coleslaw mix, and lime juice. These are the highlight of every trip!
After lunch, we changed paddle partners. Dad wanted to go pike fishing, so him and Chris went out to throw spinner baits up in the shallows. Jarod and I were content fishing for crappies and walleyes, so we jigged. Jarod was the only one who hadn't caught a walleye yet, but that changed pretty quick!
The other guys met up with us before too long. They had moderate success catching some northerns, but nothing too big. We all worked hard to put a few more eater walleyes on the stringer before dinner. With enough to eat for the night, we soon made our way to camp and prepared a delicious meal of pan fried walleyes with some teriyaki noodles. It was another great feast!
We headed out to fish until sunset, with no pressure to catch anything for keeping. Before dark seems to be the best time to chase those big crappies, as the main lake calms down. I finally boated my first Agnes crappie for the year!
The day ended picturesque, given how it looked like weather was going to affect the whole day. We fished late, finally making our way back to camp with the sun disappearing on the horizon. Dad and I got back to camp first, and I took the opportunity to photograph the other guys as they made their way to camp. An amazing ending to our second day of the trip!
Morning came and we awoke to cloudy, cool, and windy conditions. It looked threatening, but fortunately didn't turn into much. We had hope as we were getting breaks in the clouds from time to time.
We went out fishing, and the weather improved a little every hour we were out. Today we were tasked with catching a few walleyes for a special lunch I had planned. It didn't take long, before we picked up where we left off yesterday. Walleyes were willing and ready to eat our jigs everywhere we drifted around.
We went in for lunch with enough fish for our meal. The plan was to have fish tacos. Everyone had eaten versions of these on previous trips, so there was a little excitement. We filleted up the walleyes and then chunked them into nugget-sized pieces. Then we coated them with Shorelunch mixed with dry Taco Seasoning mix. We fried up the fish pieces really crispy and then served them on tortillas with chipolte mayo, coleslaw mix, and lime juice. These are the highlight of every trip!
After lunch, we changed paddle partners. Dad wanted to go pike fishing, so him and Chris went out to throw spinner baits up in the shallows. Jarod and I were content fishing for crappies and walleyes, so we jigged. Jarod was the only one who hadn't caught a walleye yet, but that changed pretty quick!
The other guys met up with us before too long. They had moderate success catching some northerns, but nothing too big. We all worked hard to put a few more eater walleyes on the stringer before dinner. With enough to eat for the night, we soon made our way to camp and prepared a delicious meal of pan fried walleyes with some teriyaki noodles. It was another great feast!
We headed out to fish until sunset, with no pressure to catch anything for keeping. Before dark seems to be the best time to chase those big crappies, as the main lake calms down. I finally boated my first Agnes crappie for the year!
The day ended picturesque, given how it looked like weather was going to affect the whole day. We fished late, finally making our way back to camp with the sun disappearing on the horizon. Dad and I got back to camp first, and I took the opportunity to photograph the other guys as they made their way to camp. An amazing ending to our second day of the trip!
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