March 22, 2017
Pike, late trout, walleyes, and grayling abound at this distant Far North fish camp, owned by Derrick and Desi Uniat. This present day Derrick and I journey over path by Argo to an outpost lake teaming with lake trout. Vertically jigging spoons and paddletail swimbaits on jigheads, we catch dozens of lake trout from 5 to eight kilos in brief order, with trout to 25 kilos or extra a chance on this lake, one in every of a number of accessible to the camp company. As a bonus, Derrick lands a dozen or extra burbot.
Heading throughout Lloyd Lake, the primary camp lake, we catch a half dozen walleyes to go together with a couple of of the lake trout we caught, for shorelunch with the remainder of our group. Earlier than lunch we decide recent blueberries, which is able to discover their manner into that night’s dessert. Then Chef Derrick prepares scrumptious panko-breaded and panfried fish with different scrumptious sides.
On Lloyd Lake, the walleye fishing is unbelievable on numerous structural components and inflowing river methods. A brief hike brings you to spectacular waterfalls the place you possibly can catch walleyes and pike feeding within the tailout. Large pike are present in the primary lake and river mouths, the place casting with spoons, jig-swimbait combos, and spinnerbaits show efficient close to deep weededges and rocky factors. Lloyd Lake additionally offers up its share of huge lakers. One other day we journey by way of Ranger to a different outpost lake, the place we join with huge pike.
Eating at Lloyd Lake Lodge is a culinary expertise. Chef Derrick, former contestant on Chopped Canada and culinary arts instructor, prepares scrumptious multi-course dinners every night, along with scrumptious breakfasts and lunches every day. At night meals we savor soups, appetizers, main-course entrees, and mouth-watering desserts ready within the camp’s spectacular kitchen, as all of us collect to share tales from our day on the water. For these taken with studying extra about cooking and delicacies, Lloyd Lake Lodge gives an elective culinary trip with fishing and cooking courses.
Just lately renovated and cozy lodging, the best lodge delicacies, and excellent fishing—Lloyd Lake Lodge delivers. Contact: Lloyd Lake Lodge, 780/235-6301, lloydlakelodge.com.
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