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tjeep |
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Posts: 26 | Wanted to get some info on Rowan Lake. Looking for a trip for me and my dad. The only window I have open would be from the opener to the first week of July. What are you thought is this place worth it for that time of the year. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. | ||
| Pat |
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| Hey tjeep---the opener can be a tricky time of year up there-----the weather IS the deteremining factor. The fish could be pre---post-----or in the act of spawning----OR a combo of the three depending on the water temps at that time of the year. The weed growth will not be "happening", traditionally at that time. The fish could be in dark bottom bays spawning---which makes them difficult to catch. They could also be lotharghic from the cold Spring temps---which would also make them hard to catch. They could also be post spawn---and have vacated the shallows----heading to more traditional haunts-----newly emerging weed growth, rock reefs, saddles and current areas. This usually happens ONLY when we get warm temps---early in the Spring. However-----Rowan has a great supply of muskies in it---and if you're looking for a great opener trip-----that lake is a GREAT place to start. We fish the opener every year around LOW and do pretty well------lotsa 48 to 52 inch class fish hit our nets. Hope you find a MONSTER-------Pat | |||
| blkdrs |
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Posts: 276 | The time period your looking at to fish Rowan Lake is one of my favorites. Having fished the opener on Rowan for over 20yrs. this can be one of the most consistent times for numbers and big fish. As with all canadian waters, ice out, and depending on how cool or warm spring is will determine where fish are relative to spawning. That being said, they don't all spawn at the same time. Look for the warmest water, some areas will have great weed growth going already and other areas will be just beginning to emerge. Look to the spawning bays, mud flats, cabbage, in those areas, along with shallow topping reefs. If a cool spring occurs, consider downsizing your baits, but blades, topwater, cranks, soft plastics should and will all work. I would consider a guide for a day early in your trip to get you started and pointed in the right direction. As far as a father son trip goes, I can't think of better place to make for a memorable wilderness experience. Beautiful waters, lots of islands. I fish out of Nielsen's Fly In Lodge, owned by Don & Lynn Pursch. Great boats, equipment, food, service and wonderful staff will make for a very memorable trip. Nielsen's is centrally located on Rowan and you'll find good early season fishing right around their lodge and you won't have to motor far to continue to explore. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me. I'd be happy to help if I can. Attached is the link to Nielsen's Fly-In Lodge for more info on Rowan. http://www.nielsensflyinlodge.com/ | ||
| jackpotjohnny48 |
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Posts: 257 Location: Madison, WI | I have musky fished in about 12 or 13 of the famous musky lakes in NW Ontario, and Rowan is my absolute favorite (been there 6 times). The average size fish there is off the charts good. I haven't been there for the opener, though. The earliest I've ever been there is July 7-14. Having said that, however, I have talked to other guys who fish other similar lake trout type waters in the area, such as Pipestone and Crow. Some of the guys really like to target these waters as early as possible in the season before the fish head out deeper and suspend. So if you primarily fish by casting it might be to your advantage to go early (on a trout water), before a large percentage of the population moves to deeper water (which is better suited for trolling deep crankbaits in my opinion). In any case, if you run into a normal spring (weather wise), I don't think the opener would be too early. I've heard complaints about people targeting muskies a week or two before the opener on certain trout waters just because they wanted to intercept the 'skis before they headed out into the abyss. (Not that I'm endorsing that behavior, simply using it to illustrate that I don't think the opener would be too early on Rowan). I know some guys on Crow who fish the opener, and they always hope for a late spring so that they can still find shallow fish. In any case, good luck if you end up pulling the trigger on that trip. Rowan's a place that everybody should experience at least once in their life. It's a truly magical place. "Jackpot" John Schroeder | ||
| paul |
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| Rowan on the opener................ My wet dream. Silvia, you get extra monster cookies and coffee on the bench for the "WONDERFUL STAFF" comment.  | |||
| reata |
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Posts: 18 | Rowan is a magical place that you got to experience because it not only has outstanding muskie fishing, it pulls on you to keep coming back year after year. Maybe it's the absolute gorgeous wilderness setting your fishing in, or the un-pressured fish, the ability to get lost on Rowan and not see another fishing boat all day or the fantastic accommodations offered at Nielsen's camp. We started going up to Rowan since 1993 and I've missed two years since, once for the birth of our daughter and the other time was a trade off for a salmon fishing trip to Alaska. I've made many trips to Rowan with my wife, Dad, father-in-law, other family members and friends over the years and recently with my son. Once you fish muskies on Rowan you'll be hooked in going back. This year will be the 6th trip to Rowan with my son who started going up at age 8. The Rowan fishing trip is the highlight of all the fishing we do together throughout the year and we look forward to spending the time together each trip up there. A lot of people think a fly-in trip is too expensive...well do a comparison like we did and you'll find out that you can do a trip to Rowan for the same money a lot of guys a spending to stay on LOW, Vermillion, Leech, Mille Lacs or the Chippewa Flowage area. The flight into Rowan Lake is really short, so your not paying a ton of $$ to get in there. You can customize any length of stay at there lodge and you won't find any other fishing lodge that give you the great personalized serve like they do at Nielsen's (Paul...that includes you too...). Quick story about Paul, one of the staff and fishing guides. He showed our kids the trick to catching smallies off the docks in camp and he laughed at us dads every time we heading out onto the lake as we tried to pry the kids off the docks back into the boats as they were digging the fishing right there in camp. As far as fishing early in the season or later...both are extremely good and as mentioned in some of the previous posts. We've always found fish in the classic early season spots and we've been up there the first week of the season where over 60 fish have been boated in the first couple days after the opener. That's a ton of fish for the size of camp at Nielsen's. We've fished both time periods with great success. I guess the greatest thing I appreciate about the Rowan lake trip is just getting away from the crowds and craziness down here. It's a great escape! I'm a bit biased about the Rowan Lake Experience as I know you won't regret giving Rowan a try... | ||
| tjeep |
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Posts: 26 | Thanks, for all the information on the Rowan. I just sent my reservation form into Don, for the opener week. This should be another great father son adventure. It sure is funny how things change as you get older. I remember sharpening hooks the night before the weekend musky trips, when I was 9 years old. I was in the boat every weekend with Dad and Uncle John, Musky fishing. Really the only time I caught fish was lunch time when we would pull up to a beaver dam for lunch. I was allowed to jig for crappie, 30 minutes later back to pounding water. I have pictures where my rod is tethered to the gunnel. I still have that custom made Fenwick broomstick with ABU Garcia 5600C. Well now I'm 39 and Dad's retired and I take him on every trip. Now he's the one begging to go to the beaver dam to jig for crappie. HAHAHA Karma! | ||
| DonPursch |
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Posts: 540 Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Ya know I came from the same mold your trip I'm sure will be full of memories,I will share alli know with you,well may be not with you but I will tell allot your DAD,just kidding.All ways calm waters to you and we will be waiting on the dock for you when you get to Rowan | ||
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