Fishing Expectations Exceeded
A Week at Cree River Lodge
We made the trip with high expectations. But first we had to get there.
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800 km almost straight North
Flights + Van + Boat Taxi
Grab a Rod
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From the wide open prairies to endless lakes and rivers
800 KM NORTH BY AIR
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It's hard to sit in a fishing boat and not be fishing, but it sure builds the anticipation.
THE WATER TAXI
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Seeing as we are here, might as well grab a rod and start fishing.
ARRIVAL
First fish goes to Dan
We had a few things on our to do list
1. Catch big fish
2. Catch big fish on a Fly Rod
Our guide for the day was Darren, or simply D.A. by most. He found us fish on the third cast.
Day 1 of Fishing
Third Cast
Day 1 of Fishing
First Pike of the Trip on a Fly Rod
Day 1 of Fishing
Shore Lunch
Day 1 of Fishing
Then for something unexpected, "The Race Track"
Day 1 of Fishing
And to finish off Day 1, Dan with a 41.999" Pike, .001" short of his personal record.
Day 2 of Fishing
We left on the Pontoon boat, normally reserved for groups larger than the two of us.
Day 2 of Fishing
Joel, our guide for the day, didn't have any trouble putting us in front of the fish.
Day 2 of Fishing
First Walleye of the day, first of too many to count.
Day 2 of Fishing
And then the highlight of my trip...
Day 2 of Fishing
46" Pike on a Fly Rod!
Smashing all my previous records
Day 2 of Fishing
And just for fun, another 40"+ Pike
Day 2 of Fishing
And a river dance, a 42" Pike on the classic Len Thompson 5 of Diamonds
Day 3 of Fishing
Georgie (our guide for the day) had plans to take us up the river, a couple stops along the way, then on to The Dunes. This was as close to seeing the dunes as we came, a sandy bank halfway there.
A day of ruined plans
A brief explanation:
Day 3 of Fishing
Georgie's plans were ruined by our first stop, a little place called Jackfish Bay
We didn't mind. We caught five Pike of 40 plus inches, including...
Dan's monster 45 inch Pike
Day 3 of Fishing
Georgie put on his skills to help us catch this one after it followed a "little" 36 incher to the boat. Georgie hunted him down and 20 minutes later: "I'll Get the Big Net!"
Some good Walleye action as well
Day 3 of Fishing
300 plus fish
8 Pike over 40 Inches
Super amazing staff at camp
Our Trip Highlights