Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

That’s a wrap on my 2026 kayak fishing season! 🛶🎣 It’s been an incredible year full of great memories—landing my first bowfin and muskie, and exploring 4 or 5 awesome new lakes. Huge thanks to my fishing buddy Danny for all the help this season! I definitely wouldn't have landed those big smallmouths without you sharing your secret spots. Ready for the next season already!"

Saturday Balsam slam All the wallys were so skittish, they'd run as soon as my jig got near. Only managed to find 1 after going around to the northeast end, then a lucky dusk hookup. Wasn't really aiming for bass but I hooked a few beauties. Found some humps that were quite shallow and saw some brutes cruising, very cool.

Balsam walleye trip rewarded me with 2 nice sized ones. Ended up turning into a bass trip as I found massive congregations of them. At a couple of different points it was a fish every cast. Also confirmed some color theory. The water is very clear here. Nothing dark would get much attention, while a light colored worm was getting crushed.

Got this beauty last night only one who decided to commit though!!!😤

Doubled up on a rig I threw out off our dock. Had it out there for two days straight just moving it and making sure baits were good and late last night happened to get a walleye and rock bass that ate both minnows hooked to the rig. Success.