WABASKANG LAKE PERRAULT FALLS, ONTARIO

View of the channel in front of the Waubaskang First Nations.

Courteous of Dave from Peffley's Camp.

5 weeks until the opener, hopefully the ice will be gone

I have fished both spring and fall and if forced to pick, I would go with the last week in August and first two weeks in September. The fish are deeper and bigger and seem more hungry. I have had my very best fishing EVER during a snow squall the first week in September. Fishing during the spring is mostly males who are smaller but wonderful eating.

I go up every year for the opener with a big group and mostly all we use are 1/4 ounce jigs with some sort of plastic like a twister tail or shad tail. We use the same method for catching walleye and northern. All we do is use 8 pound monofilament with a 2 foot section of 20 pound fluorocarbon leader at the end attached to the jig. With this method we catch walleye and northern while rarely having an issue with bite offs or shy fish. Have fun and cast away.

Wabaskang lake has heavily stained water with relatively low visibility with a very large population of northerns and walleyes. If you want to catch northerns, leaders are necessary to prevent biteoffs. If you are fishing for walleyes, leaders are a problem as walleyes will refuse jigs with leaders. I have fished wabaskang four weeks a year for six years and have had excellent success with white or chartreuse Reelbait 1/8 oz jigs with leaf spinners. Any 1/8 oz jig with a spinner will work. I have become convinced that because of the heavy staining a spanner is necessary to attract attention. I use minnows and fish the BOTTOM. These fish are on the bottom and getting off the bottom will get northerns.( I am talking about 6"!) Bite offs are common when not on the bottom. In the spring, expect the walleyes to be in as little as 2ft of water going down to six or eight feet. Check the local season for small mouth bass as these fish are protected in the spring. One last word Wabaskang lake is frequently visited by the local fisheries people and the game laws are vigorously enforced. I know one guy who was fined over $1000! Fish are checked in your refrigerator. Good luck

Jigs 1/16 to 1/4 oz smaller probably better in early june.

Heading up to Wabaskang in late June for the first time. Any suggestions for tackle? We prefer casting for Sm mouth, pike, and walleye.I realize every lake has its own identity and tackle that may have worked great at other lakes we have fished may not do so well. Just looking for some suggestions to make the best of our time up there.

going back to peffley's on may 25th - june 1st. I 've started fishing wabby in 87 and have stayed at a few different places on the lake, but I like it out there alot. Going with my son and two other people. good fishin to all

Just thought I would get this thread going again since the opener is a short 17 weeks away LOL. Who is all going up for the opener this year.

Nibbler

Fished out of Peffley's Camp last week, this was our 3rd year in a row, all years have been good to great fishing, this year I would consider the fishing excellent. All the "eater" size walleyes you cared to catch and numerous in that 18"+ to 22" size to put a smile on your face. Nothing huge for us this year, but stories and pictures in camp of upper 20 inch walleyes and 40" northerns. As usual the cabin was spotless and well furnished. Dave was his normal helpful and friendly self, Ray and Marilyn do an outstanding job helping out. All the guests in camp were great and very friendly. We had one group from Indiana help us on a day portage, Thanks Again Guys! Already secured our spot for next year and added a bear hunt, counting the days. You can see the photo of the smally with the the camp in the background, this is how far you need to go for a good spot, the majority of the northerns we caught were this close also.

Sleepy Dog Cabins last week. Really nice cabins and owner Tom Wiliams is 100% good people. Caught plenty of eater walleye, some fat perch, and of course lots of northern near the weeds.

Walleye at weed edges 12-15 ft and over structure 22-25 feet.

First time and we'd go back for sure.

on my way up tomorrow night cant wait!!!!!

Heading up to Peffley's 2nd week of September, counting the days. I have had great luck in Aug the last two years and don't doubt Dave will be able to put us on fish in Sept, but also looking of advice from those of you who has been up there that late in the year. Thanks,

That makes a lot more sense. When I read your report, I was imagining a bike pike swimming in place next to the floating dock, with somebody holding a tape measure above the water.

Nice fish. Congratulate you nephew. I netted a 39" for my cousin in Gawley's bay in 2011. My personal best was a fat 37" lady from Wine Lake.

MY NEPHEW CAUGHT IT AND ANOTHER GUY HELPED HIM NET IT AND MEASURE IT. I DID'NT FISH OFF THE DOCK , BUT I SAW A FEW NICE FISH HIT A WORM ON A BOBBER OFF THE DOCKS.