News Flash!!!!

Yesterday, June 24th, Zoltan Deak caught and released a 48 inch Northern Pike during his trip to Wathaman.  This puts Zoltan in the lead for the Pike Master of 2011.  But there is a lot of season left and we all know some of the biggest fish have been caught in July and August.

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Good evening to all.  And a beautiful evening it is.
The weather has been super but dry, very little moisture and we do need rain, the lake is low,
Fishing has been wonderful for all three species.  The walleye fishing could possibly be the best we have ever seen.  The guests have had to release a huge number of trophy walley over 22 inches.  Hooks of choice for walleye fishing is Mister Twister and double tailed jigs.
Trout are down now so buzz bombs are the ones to use.
Pike fishing is excellent - a large number of trophy pike have been caught and released.  Top water lures seem to be the ones to use right now.
Congraulations to JT Dibble and his group, Jim Myers and Don Gallaher for another outstanding trip to Davin.  They caught and released the following JT Pike 40, 31, 32, 32, 31, 33, 32, 34, 31, 42,   and Walleye 27, 22, 22.  Jim Pike 33, 31, 32, 32, 33, 43, 30, 30, 32, 33, 31, 32 Trout 26, 26, 27, and Walleye 22, 25.  Don Pike 41, 31, 31, 36, 30.  WOW.
Joe Kalus from Buffalo ,WY caught and released a 44 inch pike.  Dennis Evenson from Clear Lake, SD caught and released a 42 inch pike and Staff Polk also from WY caught and released a 34 inch pike.  These gentlemen were guests at Wathaman from the 6th to the 11th.  I got pictures from them and cannot load them to my blog - sorry guys I will see what I can do when I am out next week.
Till next time.

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It seems to have taken a bit longer to do this post.  My daughter-in-law was here and I gave her the job of posting on the blog, she typed, I dictated while peeling potatoes.  I sure do miss my family, Tenn is so far away.
Irvin is still in hot pursuit of Winnie the Pooh and Ivin holds a terrible grudge.  Maybe the bear knows this as there hasn't been an attack since the 6th of June.
The fishing has been outstanding.  We have had several 44" pike caught and released, also, there have been many trophy pike between 30 and 40 inches caught and released.  Almost every fishermen, to date, has caught and released a trophy pike.  Up to now plugs and spooons have been the hooks of choice but will soon be moving onto top water lures.
Oscar and Ray caught and released a 46" pike, according to them!!!  But of course, they didn't have a camera along with them.  They nearly sawed the paddle off to prove the length - they used the paddle for a measuring stick.  Ha Ha Oscar, no free trip for you!!!!!
  Walley fishing has started out very slow but seems to be getting better every day as the walleye are moving into the Davin River and other secret places!!  Bottom bouncers and lindy rigs with frozen minnows are being used for Walleye fishing.  There have been quite a large number of trophy walleye caught and released as well.
The trout fishing has been outstanding, it always is at the start of the season as they are always up.  The last two days many small trout have been caught, that means the larger trout have gone down.  Get your buzz bombs and other heavy jigs of choice ready.

George Hamp celebrated his 70th birthday with us. 

 Happy Birthday George and many many more!!!

His lovely wife Irene by his side.

Nice Pike George

The photo of the Caribou is also complements of

George.  I believe he said he captured this picture

around Hidden Bay area.

Thank you so much George and Irene.

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NEWS FLASH!!!

Even the little ones catch fish at Davin Lake!

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2011 Season off to a great start!

Our first group of fishermen have come and gone.  Everyone had a wonderful time! Aaron White caught and released 4 trophy pike: 31, 32, 36 and 39 inches.  His son, Garrett, caught and released 3 trophy pike: 32, 34 and 38 inches.  Nicole and Bret Heebner caught and released a 31 inch pike.  The fishing has been incredible.  Although the weather has been cool at times, the fishermen are still catching and releasing excellent trophy fish!

 Spencer Shout, my oldest son, and his family are visiting from Tennessee.  Today, he caught and released a 27.5 inch Walleye!  When everyone asked where he caught it, he simply replied, "in the lake!"

Spencer's wife and daughter caught and released a 27 inch Lake Trout. There were a lot of pissed off men when the women were razzing them in camp, but the girls still let the men clean the boats.  Way to go girls! 

Joyce Franko caught and released a 37 inch Lake Trout.

We have been attacked by bears again at Wathaman.  They never even went through the doors this time, they just chewed a hole in the wall.  It's been quite a remodeling process, but the cabins are ready to go.  Irvin says "Winnie the Pooh is going to die!!!  And by the way, we are getting close to slammer time."

Until next time...

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