The Camera

             Last week, we went fishing at at local pond. We knew there was fish in this pond because last year we caught 4 rainbow trout out of it, all 12 inches. It was a lot of fun. This year we decided to go again. When we got there, it didn't look too hopeful. There were makeshift rod holders, footprints, and lure cases everywhere. We fished in the pond for a little bit, but Michael caught only one Largemouth Bass, a little under 12". not bad, but we didn't have the camera.
              So we started to leave when Michael noticed a pond in the woods. We decided to go fishing there for only a few minutes because it was getting late. We went down there, and started fishing. all of a sudden Michael yells "I got one". Another Largemouth, 14".  Dad then catches a 9" Chain Pickerel. Now I'm Starting to wish I had the camera. Anther 5 minutes pass and He catches a 18" Largemouth. That' s huge! At the same time, I catch a 10" Pickerel. Now I'm getting frustrated because I don't have the camera. Dad then catches a 16" Largemouth, The final Bass of the day. I then catch the last 3 fish, all Pickerels. The first 2 were about 10-11". The last one was about 17". That trip was by far the most successful Bass and Pickerel fishing trip I've ever been on. Too bad I didn't have the camera.

West Canada Creek #2

We decided to fishing in the West Canada Creek again this vacation. We didn't catch anything until the end. And when we did, the trout came in size, not numbers. Actually Michael was the only one who caught anything. But I wouldn't call a 14 inch, 2lb Brown Trout just anything.

You can tell he's happy.

Pretty fish. That's a 12 inch ruler on the side

Hyder Creek

Me and Micheal, just for fun decided to go fishing in a small, local creek called Hyder Creek. It is a small tributary to Canadrago Lake, and me and Michael thought ther might be some native brookies in there. it turns out there wasn't at the time, but there might have been before a flash flood last fall washed them downstream. Michael caught a horned dace at a damed off place. Good size for a minnow.

Me and Michael fishing

Michael's horned dace

The Sauquoit Creek

The first day of spring break (actually right after we got out of school) me and dad went trout fishing in Sauquoit Creek (mentioned in "The Brook Trout") . Early on it didn't seem like we were going to catch anything, but I went one pond and fished for a little bit, and WHAM! : the first trout of the year.An 8 inch Brown Trout Me with the trout
After that, I went to another pool and.......An 11 inch Brown Trout caught by me. Dad caught a small trout but forgot to take a picture. They were great trout, but the lower part of the river is polluted, so we released them. Actually, the larger one decided to release himself. He jumped out of my hand when I wasabout to put him back.

Open Season!

I know. Long time , no see. We did some ice fishing with my scout troop without barely any success . About halfway through winter I started to go insane! I haven't made a post in a long time because I haven't had anything to write about. It' been a long winter. Luckily for me, season opens up on Monday (It opens up tomorrow, but we don't go fishing on Sundays) ! As for now, I will show you the ice fishing pics:A normal sized Yellow Perch I caught

A Little Yellow Perch

Another Yellow Perch caught by another boy

A Northern Pike caught by James.Some trout we caught this year that we ate for a fish fry Michael ice fishing