Petches, Loon Pond, and West Bay with a finely presented Wulff pattern saw the most action during the last week of June at Anne Marie, while over at Minipi, the fishing was best at both the First and Second Narrows.

At the onset of the second week, the consistently bad weather patterns coupled with a stationary low created so much rain that elevated water levels could easily be compatible to a Spring run-off. Sandy beaches soon disappeared as did rocks that were used as markers, making it a challenge to  navigate places like the Narrows. As of now, Bathtub Rock was just above the surface by a mere eight inches with Lover Boy Rock totally submerged. This of course was tricky in maneuvering with the new 4-stroke Honda motors as well.

An unusual landing of three char, one of which was a ten pounder landed at Dave’s Point, with the others caught at West Bay and Burnt Lake could probably mean a sign of optimism for this wile fish for the coming summer. In any event, interest has been generated.

Hatches have been off to a slow start, but not affecting the size of fish any. The average weight has been topping the scales at more than six pounds. The upcoming warm weather should encourage bigger hatches and more of them, thus enabling more feeding frenzies. In fact, as we head into this first week of July, we see the first signs of numerous drakes on the water. It should be a good week coming up.