Hi, I am planning to use a spreader this winter for the first time and maybe catch Whitefish? Here Wil shows off a typical Lake Simcoe Whitefish jigged from 70 feet of water.

The lake is fished year round, and is famous for it's winter lake trout and whitefish bonanza. Lake Simcoe Lake Simcoe, a short drive north of Toronto, offers some of the best fishing in the province. Today we'll focus just on how you can maximize your fishing excursion on the soft fish-filled waters of Lake Simcoe during spring, summer and fall. Over 140,000 fall fingerings are released annually in Lake Simcoe. Featuring Ice Hut Rentals, Accommodations, Bait & Tackle shops, Marinas and Fishing Guides. During the winter, however, they’ll visit various structures in the shallows to feed. If you go out and fish the spots with this knowledge I know you will catch fish. Portable huts, GPS, color fish finders, high end species specific rods and reels and so many lures, colors and baits. Ice fishing gear sure has changed in the last few years. When trolling for Lake Trout, I have caught a fair number of Whitefish as an incidental catch on an NK28 silver/yellow/green hologram and a chartreuse Mepps Syclops. Lake Trout & Whitefish Synonymous with Northern Ontario: Regarded by many as prime gamefish found mostly in the far north, lakers and whities also flourish in our very own Lake Simcoe thanks to an intensive MNR stocking program. Annual stocking of Lake Simcoe LAKE WHITEFISH began in 1982 and stocked whitefish now constitute the majority of the population. By: Paul Wildfang. Do I leave the spreader sitting on the bottom of the lake and watch the tip-up to see if it moves upward, or do I suspended spreader 2 inches off the bottom with the tip-up. whitefish caught in less than 15′ of water while jumbo perch fishing in Simcoe, but this is not the norm. Cook's Bay, the south part of Lake Simcoe, is shallow and weedy, whereas the main lake is deeper (max. Fishing Lake Simcoe Fishing forum for Lake Simcoe & Area. Champ jig. Ontario Angling Record: The largest lake whitefish was taken on March 18, 1996 from Georgian Bay, Owen Sound area. I have found both to be effective Lake Trout trolling lures. There’s a misconception that whitefish are always down deep, Whyte says, especially on his home water of Lake Simcoe. lake trout and 4 lb. The fish weighed 14.77lbs and was 29.5" long with a girth of 19.8". When I jigg whitefish in the Spring, I use Bad Boyz/Meegs nearly 100% of the time. Mimicking a Round Goby or Baitfish, this lure is designed to be fished directly on the lake bottom. Lake Simcoe Size Range: Lake Whitefish average 3-6 pounds but can weigh up to and over 10 pounds. Fishing Reports, Current Ice Conditions, Fishing Tips, Discussions & More. Over an 8-hour period, four of us hooked well over 20 whitefish and a few lake trout on just three of Don’s numerous spots. With a two-fish limit on Lake Simcoe per angler for conservation, we released most of the fish we caught and kept two each for dinner. Tipped with a small 1.5 to 2" tube jig, the Badd Boyz is one of the deadliest lures for Whitefish on Lake Simcoe (And also catches its fair share of Lake Trout too!). Girard filled us in on the best structures in a lake to focus your ice fishing efforts, and he started to tell us about his rods, reels, and lure presentations. That’s because whitefish are a cool-water species and need to go down deep during the summer to find colder water. To summarize, I have seen 15lb. And I interviewed Lake Simcoe whitefish guru, Justin Girard, for his take on the best tactics to catch the amazingly sporty and tasty species. I am hoping the above info. depth 136 ft. - Kempenfelt Bay). will help you. Whitefish 101- The Original Tip-up Stick. See - Lake Simcoe only has this 'most intensively fished claim' because of her incredible winter fishery - when more people fish her icy waters than at any other time of year.We'll save the hard water fishing for another time though. ... By understanding the biology and movements of this fish, you too can catch an elusive Lake Simcoe freshwater cod. The fish was caught on a Mr. The best fishing in Simcoe County! It became a staple in every Lake Simcoe Fishermen's tackle box.