Eagle Lake: Part II
It's official. I no longer have a place of my own in Eagle Lake. The last six months have been wild. There's been no shortage of ups and downs. I must say, I'm glad to be moving back to Muskoka. But there was time for one last hurrah before leaving this place for good. Haliburton took a lot from me. As I was leaving, she did her best to try and give me something back.
When I fished Eagle Lake in April, the water was frigid: between 42 and 44 degrees Fahrenheit. At 65, I knew the fish would be a little bit deeper, and a little bit more predictable. Trolling using the three-way swivel technique would surely produce this time around.
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It took me about an hour to get my first trout. I caught it in 34 feet of water using one of my favourite lures: the Mepps Syclops #1 Silver-Hot Firetiger. Not long after that, I snagged and had to cut my line. Because I didn't prepare well, I had to tie on the only other bait I had with me - a small, bronze Mepps spinner. My frustration, however, quickly turned into elation.
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About 40 minutes later, I hooked into a good fish in 30 feet of water. It felt good, but it wasn't fighting that hard. It must be a laker, I thought. But when it came up to the surface and into my net, I realized that I'd caught my first ever whitefish! I figured for sure I'd catch one through the ice before getting one in open water. But I'll take 'em any way I can get 'em! CAN YOU TELL I WAS EXCITED???!!
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I finished the day by catching another small lake trout suspended in 50 feet of water (that's the typical size you can expect to catch in Eagle Lake, by the way). Unfortunately, I had to head back to shore not long after that to pack my things up. It felt good to end things in Haliburton on a positive note. I faced many trials and tribulations in that strange, oddly endearing county, but the lakes and (some of) the people there will always have a special place in my heart. One thing's certain: I know that this wasn't my last time fishing in #MyHaliburtonHighlands.
Greg Cholkan is a lawyer, fisherman and Hemingway impersonator. He works in Huntsville with Barriston LLP and his practice focuses on real estate, wills and estates, and business matters. Follow him on Twitter: @gregcholkan
When I fished Eagle Lake in April, the water was frigid: between 42 and 44 degrees Fahrenheit. At 65, I knew the fish would be a little bit deeper, and a little bit more predictable. Trolling using the three-way swivel technique would surely produce this time around.
via GIPHY
It took me about an hour to get my first trout. I caught it in 34 feet of water using one of my favourite lures: the Mepps Syclops #1 Silver-Hot Firetiger. Not long after that, I snagged and had to cut my line. Because I didn't prepare well, I had to tie on the only other bait I had with me - a small, bronze Mepps spinner. My frustration, however, quickly turned into elation.
via GIPHY
About 40 minutes later, I hooked into a good fish in 30 feet of water. It felt good, but it wasn't fighting that hard. It must be a laker, I thought. But when it came up to the surface and into my net, I realized that I'd caught my first ever whitefish! I figured for sure I'd catch one through the ice before getting one in open water. But I'll take 'em any way I can get 'em! CAN YOU TELL I WAS EXCITED???!!
via GIPHY
I finished the day by catching another small lake trout suspended in 50 feet of water (that's the typical size you can expect to catch in Eagle Lake, by the way). Unfortunately, I had to head back to shore not long after that to pack my things up. It felt good to end things in Haliburton on a positive note. I faced many trials and tribulations in that strange, oddly endearing county, but the lakes and (some of) the people there will always have a special place in my heart. One thing's certain: I know that this wasn't my last time fishing in #MyHaliburtonHighlands.
Greg Cholkan is a lawyer, fisherman and Hemingway impersonator. He works in Huntsville with Barriston LLP and his practice focuses on real estate, wills and estates, and business matters. Follow him on Twitter: @gregcholkan
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