Here are some images given to us by guests at Anne Marie and Minipi Lodge, and enjoy a few snippets from our catch log (keeping in mind we only record catch over three pounds!).
Category Archives: Brook trout
Nine Minipi Locations You Should Focus On This Year
1. Lover Boy – The narrowing or river section between Anne Marie and Burnt Lake. One of our most popular fishing areas. Fish start congregating here in July and continue through spawning. Most of the fishing through Lover Boy is done wading.
2. Bathtub – A gentle rapids leading to outlet of Anne Marie Lake. A great evening fishing location.
3. Petch’s Pond – A shallow lake that warms up first so we get the first hatches of the season here. Mostly dry fly-fishing at this time.
4. Lavoie House – Named after Dr. Mark Lavoie, after he fell in love with the char fishing here. This is hot in September when the char start moving towards spawning locations.
5. Woody’s Rapids – About ½ mile section of Anne Marie River with numerous rapids. Here the fishing is large trout, small trout and northern pike. Usually from July onwards this spot is great for wading.
6. Hatchery – The headwaters of Minonipi and a prolific spawning area. The stream above the little waterfalls is teeming with juvenile trout.
7. Big Red – The first rapids at outlet of Minonipi. Named after the big brook trout that have been caught here.
8. Andy’s Run – The favorite evening fishing hole of Andy Brown, one of the first and regular fishers of Anne Marie. Andy first visited Labrador in 1930s on expedition with National Geographic.
9. Pawtucket Island – A favorite shore lunch location for fishers that fish Petch’s Pond every year.
As always, we’re willing to work with anglers and get them to the locations they want to explore. Morning times are special at Anne Marie, while the mist slowly burns off the lake and breakfast is being prepared, speak with head guide Raymond Best to map out a plan of where you and your partner would like to fish for the day.
We look forward to hosting you!
Minipi at the Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition!
Robin Cooper brings Minipi to the West
Robin Cooper of Coopers’ Minipi Lodges will have a booth set up at this year’s Western Canadian Fly Fishing Expo in Calgary, Alberta. Stop in and talk brookies with Robin! Here are the details:
Where?
Spruce Meadows Equiplex
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW
Calgary, AB
When?
JANUARY 23 – 25, 2015
Friday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Parking is free!
Admission: Adults $15.00, Kids FREE for 12 and under!