As another week passes by and new guests arrive at Makokibatan Lodge, the reports of our first guests of the season are in. Jim Butcher, and his group of six (scheduled to go into Ogoki Lake, but got weathered out, and lucked into a Makok trip), took on Mother Nature and put up a good battle against strong winds, spitting snow, and driving rain. Two Walleye Master Anglers were reported in Jim’s group. Congrats to Leo of Burr Ridge, Illinois, and Steven of Greeley, Colorado.

After Mr. Butcher’s departure, the weather turned perfect for fishing. The sun was out most of the time, with just an occasional rain shower, but not enough of problem to stop Frank Chisholm and his group from the greater Toronto area. These experienced anglers found the hot spots in and along pike bay, and down the lake in walleye alley. The Walleye were staged in 12-15 feet of water and couldn’t ignore the group’s red & silver jigs, perch coloured deep runners, and blue & orange Rapalas. They had an unbelievable fishing trip.

The other group in camp this week was Dean’s group from Michigan, who also had a very successful week as they fished everywhere on the big lake. From the back lake to the river, they found a variety of fish including Walleye, Pike, and Brook Trout. The average length of their Walleyes was 18-22 inches and the Pike were in the 20-30 inch range. They were catching their fish on jigs, spinners and Rapalas mostly orange & hot pink. They thought that the fishing was excellent.