Canadian Reports/Discussion
Silver Dollar Area Ontario
5/21/04 @ 11:46 AM
Just interested to see if anyone fishes this area of Ontario. My group will be making it's 12th trip to the area later this summer. We stay at Moose Creek Camp about 8 miles north of Silver Dollar. We fish a number of different lakes in this area. Some of our favorites are Wintering, Sowden, Sturgeon, Young and Watcomb. I would enjoy comparing ideas and stories with fisherman who have spent time in this area. JEP
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I just got home from Sturgeon Lake. I would say the lake is at least a foot below normal for this time of year. The bay I am in was only about half frozen I suspect in two or three days the lake should be opened up, but I could not get to the main part of the lake yesterday.
FYI, Andy's Graystone Camp has been sold to the current owners of Cobb Bay resort. They are going to run it under the name Graystone Lake Lodge. I don't know if anyone here fishes any of the Handcuff road lakes or uses either of these camps. But from what I could tell both camps will be run the same way as they have in the past with Grayson offer the bush lake package.
James Mac
Still full on winter up there at the moment, Road construction and resurfacing starts May 8 on 599 North of Silver dollar, continuing North of Savant your guess is as good as mine on what direction they start from. I will be south of Silver Dollar in June, then North of Silver Dollar and Savant in August so hopefully by then they are a little more packed in.
Still full on winter up there at the moment, Road construction and resurfacing starts May 8 on 599 North of Silver dollar, continuing North of Savant your guess is as good as mine on what direction they start from. I will be south of Silver Dollar in June, then North of Silver Dollar and Savant in August so hopefully by then they are a little more packed in.
James Mac, lots of good opportunities all around Silver Dollar. I have a friend that lives near Savant Lake and works with the Highway department / vendor in that area and see what he says.
My experience has been its been a rare year when I don't run into some type of resurfacing / bridge repair etc on 599. The newly resurfaced stretches are the worst, it really tears the heck out of stuff. For that very reason I have a full length mud flap (Towtector) on the back of the truck, and a Rock gard on the trailer / bow of the boat. Also don't forget to cover your transducers, the chips will rough them up so badly that they will not work at speed.
June I am mostly on dirt road and less than 30 mph, Aug Sep, I run up to, and past Savant lake and depending on what stage of resurfacing it can be a killer on gear as you know.
My experience has been its been a rare year when I don't run into some type of resurfacing / bridge repair etc on 599. The newly resurfaced stretches are the worst, it really tears the heck out of stuff. For that very reason I have a full length mud flap (Towtector) on the back of the truck, and a Rock gard on the trailer / bow of the boat. Also don't forget to cover your transducers, the chips will rough them up so badly that they will not work at speed.
June I am mostly on dirt road and less than 30 mph, Aug Sep, I run up to, and past Savant lake and depending on what stage of resurfacing it can be a killer on gear as you know.
Guidedfishing, I'll be fishing the lakes near Silver Dollar on the opener and then again during the first week of June. I am hopeful to get back sometime again in August and September.
Have you heard of any construction occurring on 599 in 2023? From looking at some info from Ontario, it looks like there will be roadwork occurring on 599 north of Silver Dollar. Perhaps some resurfacing? Didn't see any specific start dates, just notations the work was going to occur in 2023.
Selbert, I've not fished Ellipse or Towers myself, but I have a friend who's fished Ellipse. He's not fished it in years, but if I remember correctly, he said he caught mostly smaller walleyes and the lake access was pretty good in comparison to the other lake landings in the area. Sorry that is the best I can do.
James Mac
Have you heard of any construction occurring on 599 in 2023? From looking at some info from Ontario, it looks like there will be roadwork occurring on 599 north of Silver Dollar. Perhaps some resurfacing? Didn't see any specific start dates, just notations the work was going to occur in 2023.
Selbert, I've not fished Ellipse or Towers myself, but I have a friend who's fished Ellipse. He's not fished it in years, but if I remember correctly, he said he caught mostly smaller walleyes and the lake access was pretty good in comparison to the other lake landings in the area. Sorry that is the best I can do.
James Mac
So what has everyone have going up the 599 corridor this spring, summer and fall?
I will be heading into Flatrock vis Arethusa 2nd full week of June, then first full week of August on the north end of Sturgeon lake.
Selbert, from you last post, I am not familiar with either of those lakes and I have fished a lot of them in this area over the last 30+ years.
Actually took care of my license on line yesterday and then started dreaming of chasing walleye and trout. Won't be long.
I will be heading into Flatrock vis Arethusa 2nd full week of June, then first full week of August on the north end of Sturgeon lake.
Selbert, from you last post, I am not familiar with either of those lakes and I have fished a lot of them in this area over the last 30+ years.
Actually took care of my license on line yesterday and then started dreaming of chasing walleye and trout. Won't be long.
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