2013 June 26 - Torsey Lake, Maine - Loon and Geese

We decided to try a new lake today, Torsey Lake in Kent's Hill, Maine.  We headed for an area someone had told us about that has a lot of tree stumps.  It was a difficult area to fish and was filled with lily pads which produced some bass but mostly weeds around our electric motor!

Esther with one of the largemouth bass from Torsey Lake

We left the lily pad area and fished along the shore as we headed back to the public landing. The fishing definitely picked up along that stretch and we must have caught at least 100 fish.

The highlight of this trip for me, was when we came upon a nesting Loon. We have only seen a loon nesting twice.  I zoomed in with my camera so as not to disturb her and got this shot.


Nesting Loon on Torsey Lake

We also saw a family of Geese swimming and walking along the shore. 

Canadian Geese



2013 June 15 - Fishing with my Brother-in-Law

Dick with a nice largemouth bass

We waited a whole year for this shot! I wasn't allowed in the boat this year with the camcorder -- my husband Frank was in charge and he got this shot.  Here is my brother-in-law, Dick holding his prize catch of this weekend, a huge largemouth that he caught using a wacky worm.  Dick had a great time fishing in Maine and said he caught more fish than he ever has in his whole life.  We hope he comes back to catch many more!

2013 June 6 - 3-1/4 lb Largemouth

Frank with a 3-1/4 lb. Largemouth Bass

We decided not to take so many fish pictures this year, but we couldn't resist when Frank caught this one which was a little bit bigger than we usually catch - 3-1/4 lb.  I don't know what is going on, but Frank seems to be outfishing me lately!

2013 May 31 - Sunny day on the lake

Esther with a nice pickerel

Great Blue Heron

The weekend after Memorial Day week was beautiful and sunny and we managed to get out and do some fishing on our favorite pond.  We see Great Blue Herons quite often looking to catch some fish too!