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The trip went great. We went through Canoe Canada Outfitters in Atikokan, Ontario and stayed at their Half Moon Lake lodge. They have several lodges on various lakes in the wilderness. The cabin we stayed in is very rustic with an outhouse. We flew in on the afternoon of Sept. 5th and flew out on the morning of the 11th. We had access to three lakes and about a 3-4 miles stretch of river joining two of the lakes. Half Moon Lake, where the cabin is located, is about 500 acres. A 1/4 mile or so portage from the north corner of Half Moon was Elsie Lake which I'd guess is a few thousand acres. A short portage out of the south end of Half Moon put us in the Turtle River, and 3-4 miles down the river was the Ann Bay section of White Otter Lake. We caught a total of 393 smallmouths, 26 northerns, and 1 walleye. We could have caught a lot more northerns and walleye, but we didn't target them at all. All the ones we caught were accidental. The smallmouth average was about 2 pounds with the biggest fish being in the 3.5 to 4 pound range. Most all our fish were caught on poppers, crankbaits, and inline spinners. If you'd like any specific details, let me know.

Thank you Fallser. That’s a lot of good information. It’s really helpful in giving me an idea of what to take and where to start looking for fish. Thanks again.

A buddy and I are going to Ontario in a couple of weeks (Sept 6-11) to fish for smallmouth. This is our first time making the trip, and we will be fishing about 2 hours north of the US border. We will have access to 2-3 small lakes about 500 acres each. Any advice on lure selection, seasonal patterns, etc. would be greatly appreciated.