2021 June 9 - Maine Weekend

We had a few wonderful days in Maine. Weather is warmer and quite pleasant now. Fishing was spotty. June 9th was good and other days were just so so.

Esther with a nice largemouth bass 

We caught mainly largemouth bass this trip. A few pickerel, and a couple of small yellow perch.

Esther with possibly the smallest perch she has ever caught!

2021 - Memorial Day Weekend

 

Beautiful sunset in Maine

We spent Memorial Day weekend up in Maine as we start our fishing season.  The fishing was slow with the weather being cold, but we  did catch a couple of bass and several Pickerel.

Besides fishing, we had a couple of glimpses at some wildlife.  We got a quick glimpse of a black mink running along the shoreline.  Much too fast for my camera to catch.

On another day, we watched a strange looking duck fly around, land in a tree and then down into the water. I did get a photo of this duck and found out it is a Common Merganser.  They eat fish and nest in holes in trees! Very interesting.

Common Merganser

The most exciting wildlife encounter was with a female Mallard Duck.  We  had seen a female Mallard in our driveway a couple of weeks ago.  This time we discovered her on a nest of about 8 eggs, hidden under the branches of a small hemlock tree. right next to our driveway. When she is on the nest, she is almost invisible. The color of her feathers blends right in with the ground.

Duck Eggs in the nest with down feathers

Mother duck on nest.

2021 May 13 - First Fishing Trip of the Season in Maine

 

Esther with her Bug Suit on and a large mouth Bass

Frank with his headnet on and a Smallmouth Bass

Early fishing in Maine and the black flies are biting like crazy! Wish the fish were biting like crazy, but it is a little early for that.  We did manage to catch a few bass and pickerel. Hopefully the next trip to Maine will have more fish and less Black flies!

2020 Oct 22 - Last Fishing Trip of the Season

 I always hate this time of year. The season is over and we have to close up camp. We lucked out though with one last blast of warm weather to enjoy being on the lake!

Perfectly calm water like a mirror on the lake.

Time to put the boat away.

See you in the Spring!

2020 Oct 10 - Fall Fishing

 The leaves are starting to turn and it is definitely Fall now. Frank always says the fish may not be as plentiful in the fall, but they are usually bigger. 

I don't know, I think I prefer the catching more fish, than bigger fish. Again Frank has to beat me with his largemouth bass.

2020 Sept 17 - Water is Getting Cooler

 As the season winds down, we notice the air and water are getting cooler now.  And that brings back the action with certain types of fish. Pickerel have been pretty abundant and we have caught a few nice smallmouth bass as well.

Frank with one of the pickerel he caught.

Esther with a nice smallmouth bass

2020 Aug 22-23 - Summer Fishing

 I think the fishing has been pretty good even in the summer. We have seen more people at their camps since no one has to go to work anymore.  Not a lot of fisherman though, which works for me!

We tried a different larger lake today.  But unfortunately we almost got skunked! We were headed in when Frank got a vigorous take. A strong white perch. We do not catch these that often, we believe they like fresh worms which we do not use. At least he caught something!

Frank with his catch of the day.  No more COVID beard!

When I am not catching fish, I really enjoy being outdoors and seeing wildlife. Today we were lucky to see an Eagle land high in a tree near us.  I think the eagle was eyeing Frank's catch.