During our second full week with guests at Makokibatan the weather didn’t improve very much, but the fishing sure did. We think it is those rising water temperatures.  And we’re excited about the good weather forecast for the week to come. In fact this past Monday was our warmest day of the year at 21c (72f).

The Tacia group – from Michigan – first time guests at our Makok Outpost, were totally amazed by the mighty Albany River and the large number of fish they caught. This week we have six Master Anglers in the group – wow! It’s exciting. Jeff with the largest walleye of the group at 28 ½ ” and 7.2lb. John had two master angler walleye one at 27″ the other at 28″ caught at sandpoint with jigs and leaches. Tom Tacia caught his 26″ walleye using that time proven system of jig and leaches.

Our legendary First Nation Guide, Eli Baxter and his apprentice guide Matty Sobiera led the group east for the river adventure of a lifetime.  It wasn’t long before the boys found themselves reeling in feisty brook trout. The trout ranged from 14-19 inches in length with the lure of choice being a medium size Little Cleo spoon. Most fish were caught above the rapids in faster moving currents.

The McMaster gang, who enjoyed a stay at our outpost camp, also fished downriver. Native guides from Fort Hope Reserve – Collin and Miguel joined them to form a party of 12. Amongst the bad jokes and a few hefty snags, trout were landed above and below the rapids –  with a majority of trout responding to silver William Wabblers in both fast and slow-moving water. Congrats to Jack Hansen of Thunder Bay for his 26 inch -Master Angler walleye. For many of these anglers, it was their first trip for Brookies-and what a trip it was.
…Meryl & Bernard Carroll