Obed Lake

butcherboy · #1 02-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Hi everyone!!! I was wondering if anyone has tried Obed Lake this winter? I was wondering because my folks were out for a drive today and all they saw was 2 sets of quad tracks in the snow on the ice. Is this mainly a lake for when the ice is off, or does anyone ice fish this lake? Have heard/read about this lake with its brown trout and perch, but from what my parents saw today with the lack of tracks on the ice, i am curious. Thanks.

packhuntr · #2 02-06-2009, 09:14 PM

From what ive heard of it, its a slough that will hand you your azz, and on an awfully consistent basis. Id be scared of it too. Im a little slow though, and have contemplated making the run up and running some twitch/jerk baits and crankers while the metabolisms are high in the summer from the little boat. Those big ol browns cant be that tough boys

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Safety D · #3 02-06-2009, 09:16 PM

that lake is D__D. Very slow fishing from what I have heard...

lambski · #4 02-06-2009, 09:34 PM

big browns and jumbos but if you dont know where to go and what to use it will bring the moral way down

Ayr · #5 02-06-2009, 11:58 PM

It is a TOUGH lake !! Ice fished it twice, never saw a fish (camera) or had a hit. Spent three straight days in the summer there, fished for a combined total of 18 hours, and had two hits, here is the second;

They're in there, but you have to put in HOURS generally to get 'em or know the lake like the back of your hand to pick 'em up consistently.

Ayr.

#6 02-07-2009, 01:01 AM

I have very good luck in the summer, I do OK in the winter, you just have to know the spots

Kevin C. · #7 02-07-2009, 09:23 AM

Wow very nice specimen, Loon I hope you manage to keep working in town we will definetly be hitting Obed this summer.

Ayr · #8 02-07-2009, 10:13 AM

Loon and others;

How do you find the Brown's fight there? I have only caught a handful, but every one fought like a wet paper bag for me

. How have they done or you??

Ayr.

marlin1 · #9 02-07-2009, 11:34 AM

where is this lake? never heard of it? thats a friggin huge brown its makes my 6 pounder from the bow look small!

#10 02-07-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayr

Loon and others;

How do you find the Brown's fight there? I have only caught a handful, but every one fought like a wet paper bag for me

. How have they done or you??

Ayr.

If its on a hot summer day then they will lag and fight like a log. I hit them early morning or later at night and they seem to fight ok.

#11 02-07-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Cripps

Wow very nice specimen, Loon I hope you manage to keep working in town we will definetly be hitting Obed this summer.

Im hoping I find work to man, we will fish either way lol!

troutpirate · #12 02-07-2009, 06:08 PM

i have caught a lot of obed browns and most of them r good fighters, even the 17-inchers. another thing i like is the big ones jump at obed more often than any other place i have fished them.

#13 02-07-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by troutpirate

i have caught a lot of obed browns and most of them r good fighters, even the 17-inchers. another thing i like is the big ones jump at obed more often than any other place i have fished them.

I LOVE IT when fish get some majour air and clear the water. Man its fun to watch

Kevin C. · #14 02-07-2009, 07:14 PM

K Ayr thanks alot that brown has me friggin excited. Havent caught a brown like that since I was back home fishin Georgian Bay tribs.

FisherPotch · #15 02-07-2009, 07:24 PM

That brown is aswome. A trophy lunker no doubt, kudos!
I've been to obed twice, skunked on browns both times. Found some lil perch the one time. It's a tough lake but I like to put in the time for the chance. I've only caught two browns in my life, both on the bow. Maybe that lake is a bit out of league just yet. But both those times i went were before I got into fly fishing. You fellas fish them on the fly? Was that hog brown on the fly Ayr?

hockeyfish · #16 02-07-2009, 09:41 PM

my friend has a cabin on this lake...but he doesn't fish !

#17 02-07-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeyfish

my friend has a cabin on this lake...but he doesn't fish !

I think me and you make a deal with this friend and do some fishing lol

Ayr · #18 02-07-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Cripps

K Ayr thanks alot that brown has me friggin excited. Havent caught a brown like that since I was back home fishin Georgian Bay tribs.

Ahh man, sorry Kevin.

I'm tellin' ya man the lake is a KILLER, but if you like self induced punishment, maybe it's for you. Listen, I apologize for gettin' ya all frothed up, here is a smaller one at only 8lbs 6oz, to calm you down a bit

, my only other hit of the trip.

It appears like I'm sportin' blue gloves in the pic, but that was the color of my digits after squezzin' the fly-rod for 18 hours to get two hits

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Cheers,

Ayr.

Ayr · #19 02-07-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FisherPotch

That brown is aswome. A trophy lunker no doubt, kudos!
You fellas fish them on the fly? Was that hog brown on the fly Ayr?

Hey FP,

Yes they were on the fly. You know what they say; once you go black......
Like I mentioned before they both fought like a drift sock, neither of them managed to take out ANY line, but at least they were somewhat photogenic.

Ayr.

FisherPotch · #20 02-07-2009, 11:05 PM

Beautiful fish man. Very jealous. You catch them from shore? Any techniques or fly pattern suggestions? You ever try swan by caroline? Most guys get their arses handed to them there also but It might be worth a try for yourself.

Ayr · #21 02-07-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FisherPotch

Beautiful fish man. Very jealous. You catch them from shore? Any techniques or fly pattern suggestions? You ever try swan by caroline? Most guys get their arses handed to them there also but It might be worth a try for yourself.

I was fishing from a boat, it was wierd, both fish hit pretty well straight out from the boat launch. Luckily my wife was lounging on the shore and I was able to race to shore, have her photograph the fish and release them fairly quickly. I have never tried Swan by Caroline. A couple of buddies of mine used to talk about taking a trip there, but since I took them to Obed and we all got our lunches handed to us they don't talk about Swan or Obed much anymore

. When I do fish Swan, I usually end up near Valleyview......

Ayr.

FisherPotch · #22 02-07-2009, 11:29 PM

After the bows then are we? LOL

Jester · #23 02-07-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayr

I was fishing from a boat, it was wierd, both fish hit pretty well straight out from the boat launch.

Ayr.

How far out from the boat launch cause it's shallow for what? maybe 400-500 yards if not more before you hit the deep dogleg.
We always had luck in the deep water not the shallows but then we wern't using flies,just hardware..

btw...yeah...this is one tough lake to catch a brown and if you want to score here then you need time and lots of it..I'm not talking hours..I'm talking days..

#24 02-07-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

How far out from the boat launch cause it's shallow for what? maybe 400-500 yards if not more before you hit the deep dogleg.
We always had luck in the deep water not the shallows but then we wern't using flies,just hardware..

btw...yeah...this is one tough lake to catch a brown and if you want to score here then you need time and lots of it..I'm not talking hours..I'm talking days..

What jester says is very very true. Iv experienced it lol

FisherPotch · #25 02-08-2009, 12:03 AM

I agree. I'm up to atleast 30 hours input and zero browns output.
I think I found that dog leg you speak of jester but it I thought it a little closer than that.

#26 02-08-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FisherPotch

I agree. I'm up to atleast 30 hours input and zero browns output.
I think I found that dog leg you speak of jester but it I thought it a little closer than that.

you stand at the boat launch, look straight across the lake and there it is (the dog leg). Iv fished that lake allot. I love seeing those browns swim by, until they swim to far and don't even sniff my hook..that is until I put on the "secret"

FisherPotch · #27 02-08-2009, 12:12 AM

Well I want one of those secrets!
LOL

If I remember correctly it is relatively easy to see the deep water even from a distance. It's a nice lake IMHO. Camp ground is limited.

#28 02-08-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FisherPotch

Well I want one of those secrets!
LOL

If I remember correctly it is relatively easy to see the deep water even from a distance. It's a nice lake IMHO. Camp ground is limited.

PM me tomorrow and ill send you a picture of 1 of my secret patterns...

FisherPotch · #29 02-08-2009, 12:20 AM

Sounds good.

What about the creeks on the east side? Anyone ever fish them? Access? I think one goes to summit, anyone fish summit b4?
If I'm not mistaken I thing the BM mag makes reference to beaver damned in browns.

#30 02-08-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FisherPotch

Sounds good.

What about the creeks on the east side? Anyone ever fish them? Access? I think one goes to summit, anyone fish summit b4?
If I'm not mistaken I thing the BM mag makes reference to beaver damned in browns.

not sure I pretty much stop at obed...but I have fished pretty much every creek river and lake all the way to GP