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Fishing
Report
November 9, 2011  Catch
of
the DayWalleye = Poor Pike = Fair Perch = Excellent Bass = ??? Details: There have only been a few groups in fishing the last couple weeks, so I can’t say that I have much to report. We had one group here on Oct 28 & 29 and did the majority of their fishing around at Thompson’s Point. This group caught only a sheephead over their two days of hard angling. They reported seeing several boats angling in the their location but did not see any fish caught. A group in this past weekend concentrated mainly on the telegraph narrows and long reach. They fished hard for 2 days and had great weather but did not catch a walleye. They did leave with a cooler full of perch and a really nice 7 ½ pound pike. Another pike that was lost under the boat. Reports on the forums and chat rooms seem to all be telling the same tale … that the walleye just aren’t in yet this year. We are having a late fall and the weather has been milder than normal … so this could be playing a factor to the walleye’s late arrival. What stumps me is where are the resident walleye??? When all summer we had nice eating class walleye being caught they too seem have gotten lock jaw. Sorry folks … wish I had better news to report but I tell it like I hear it! Water levels continue to drop and are getting close to their lowest point. We are still able to launch boats but motors need to be well trimmed around the docks. The campground will remain open for campers and anglers for at least a couple more weeks but the water at the campsites will be shut off this week. Anyone wishing to launch, camp, rent boats, or accommodations is requested to call before they come to get the latest conditions. As soon as we hear of Walleye being caught, I will be updating this report immediately! See
you soon
The Fosters October 18, 2011 DETAILS: We have lost our nice warm weather we enjoyed during most of September and October. Wet, rainy and cool temps have prevailed the past week. Those hardies in for some fall fishing have not had luck with walleye, but have snagged some nice Smallmouth bass and Pike. The bigger walleye have still not seemed to have moved back into the bay yet. There were rumours of walleye being caught off of Thompson's Point a couple weeks ago which sent a number of anglers there but they all returned with empty live wells and no walleye being caught. Most anglers are reporting marking bigger fish on the fish finders but nothing seems to be biting to even know if they are walleye or not. As soon as we hear of walleye being caught we will be posting it!! Water level has lowered as it always does in the latter portion of the season. We are still able to get boats in and out with care and trimming up. The buoys remain in to help guide you in and out of the ramp. This past few days has seen a bit of improvenment in the water level. We plan to stay open as late this fall as possible, ice, weather conditions and water levels permitting. This will give those wanting to get in some late fall fishing a chance to snag some bigger walleye (we hope). Camp sites, trailers and boats are still available. We also have the 3 bedroom suite which is now available year round. Campsite water will be on until +/- October 31. If you are planning to come fall fishing please contact us at 613-476-7290 or 613-476-7838 to get the most up to date conditions prior to making your trip. Our present hours of operation are 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM. If you need a campsite or our services outside of these hours we will be happy to accommodate you provided we have prior notice of your arrival. Reservations for 2012 will begin on January 1st, 2012. See
you soon
The Fosters September 21, 2011  Hot
SpotsBuoy Q42 Old Cannery Trident Pt.  Lures
No Special Lure Reported
Bass: Good Pike: Fair Perch: Nuisance DETAILS: We have enjoyed some incredible fall weather to this point. Cool evenings, Clear calm mornings. The Petersons worked hard and managed to take home 5lbs of fillets. Enjoyed the Smiths who were here for their family reunion. Sharon and Karen have been trying their luck on the water when the weather permitted. Did enjoy Rick and Ruth 's stay for their Fall holiday. They did lots of R&R plus some sightseeing and oh yes some fishing thrown in. A reminder that we will remain open for your late fall fishing. Water level is down but no problem launching and removing your boat. We will do it for you or you are welcome to launch your own and come and go at your convenience, especially if you are having good luck out on the water. Our office hours are 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. We will continue to rent boats, trailers with plenty of sites available for your R. V. Remember to check out our vacation rental suite which is available year round. Be sure to click onto the photo link to see if you are there. See
you soon
The Fosters Fishing Report September 14, 2011 Hot
SpotsWeedline
Between bouy and south shoreNo other area reported Lures Nothing
specific
Pike; Fair Bass: Good Perch: Small Good DETAILS: We have had some wonderful fall days. Calm cool mornings, with some early morning mist and fog. Not too much wind. Water level continues to drop. We are still able to get boats in and out with a little caution. Had just about given up on the walleye when Murray and Lorette arrived on the week-end and restored our faith in the Bay of Quinte. They packed a nice feed of four pounds of walleye fillets to take home. They are there reports, Murray you need patience and of course skill. We will continue to rent boats, trailers and campsites through til mid November. See
you soon
The Fosters Fishing Report August 24,2011 Hot
Spots Buoy
Q42North Shore Mouth of Sucker Creek Lures
No special lure or colours reported
Bass Good Pike Fair Perch Good Mostly Small Details: We apologize for the detail between reports. Hopefully they have now all appeared on our web site.Your editor is not as computer savvy as she could be. It has been a great season for the walleye. The water level has remained good. We had a good level to start the year. Hopefully it will stay so fall fishing can continue. While it may take a little longer to snag your walleye the fish are still out there. Murray and Co. were here on the weekend, Lorette caught a nice 4lb walleye. Murray?!!!!!well we won't talk about that. Enjoyed meeting Alain and his wife who caught a nice bass but let it go. Check out the photo link for proof of purchase :) Tim and friend got some smaller walleye. Gary and his wife caught some white fish. The McCracken's arrived on Tuesday. Their skill held true today when they produced came a nice catch of walleye between 1and 2lbs. Have enjoyed having the Rousette family with us for the week. They have caught alot of perch and finally today brought in their first walleye. Hopefully they have broken the code and the rest of their stay will prove successful for catching the walleye. Plenty of site and trailers available. Come to fish, camp or simply enjoy a quiet friendly family experience along the picturesque Bay of Quinte; with photo ops for great sunrise and sets.Or catch a glimpse of our resident Swan family, with their second brood of five. See
you soon
The Fosters August 9, 2011 Hot
Spots
Buoy Q42 Narrows Hydro Lines @ Green Point Lures
Eriedearie Bay of Quinte Walleye Wonder Worm Harness with Bottom Hugger and Stinger Hook
Pike Fair Bass Good Perch (jumbo) Fair Sheephead Good DETAILS: We had a great group of campers and fishermen here over the Civic long week-end. All did well out on the water. Water level has dropped significantly since the high at the end of June. It has an adverse effect on boating and fishing as fish have to find new feeding and safe areas in their habitat. Water levels remain good for launching and removal of boats due to the excellent levels we had in the early part of the season. Walleye continue to be hooked . We welcome Gilles back for his 3rd trip this season and enjoyed meeting hie fishing friend Colin. They found a nice one and a half pounder plus they were treated to a nice four pounder from one of our rental boat customers. They also caught a nice variety of other fish. We are hearing of some good bass catches and lots of sheephead, which can give a good fight. Remember the best meat out of the backs of the sheepherd can produce a good feed of poor men's shrimp. Weather has been good for most of the latter part of July; with some hot days in early August. Today is cooler and overcast, good for fishing. Have noticed the length of the day is shortening. Seems to come too quickly after July. Still plenty of time to book for some late summer camping and fall fishing. A reminder to these booking a fishing trip to the area that we carry a full line of Tackle which works well in the Quinte waters. Thanks to Colin for the tip! We have a large selection of colours for worm harnesses and Walleye Wonder along with Eriedearies and Rapala favourites; with competetive prices. A reminder also that a boat operator card is now required to rent one of our rental boats. Hours of boat rental are from 7a.m. to 7p.m. Please call ahead to ensure that your boat if available and ready for take off. A valid credit card required. For ladies if you would enjoy a day away from fishing there is a whole host of things to do in the County and surrounding area. Great boutique and antique shopping Artisans and local artist abound with many local wineries and some of the best restaurants in Ontario. Several local theatre groups put on local performances with great local talent along with outside entertainers as well. And we mustn't forget the famous Sandbanks Provincial Park, and all the local Conservation areas. Check the link "What to do in Prince Edward County in August 2011". See
you soon
The Fosters July 27,2011 Hot
Spots Usual
Areas having success Lures
Lots of luck with
most favouritesCatch
of
the Day Walleye: Good Pike: Fair Bass: Good Perch: Good, Jumbo Fair Sheephead: Large, Big Ones Details: Some great summer weather the past few weeks, with very hot days and muggy evenings relief in most evenings of cool temps. A nice rain fell early in the week and greened the grass and provided much needed moisture for the farm crops. Murray and Lorette have had great luck the past few week-ends . Ruth and Rick did exceptionally well during their holiday ( when they weren't chasing the geese. :) Brendon and Dave were able to show their friend how to catch the bigs one in the Bay of Quinte. They also found they did not have to be there early or late. Their best catch was in the middle of the day. A nice seven pounder, (see photo link for a great shot) returned to the water to reproduce for the next generations. Water level is good. Down 8" from our high this spring. Easy to get launched and out to the good fishing spots. Long week-end weather forecasts are good. Looks like a repeat of the July 1st. Shaping up to be a good summer weather wise. Sites always available. We now have 15 and 30 amp sites with great views of the water and evening sunsets. See
you soon
The Fosters Fishing Report July 13, 2011 Hot
Spots
Usual Areas appear to continue to produce
Walleye:
Fair to Good Hard
to believe we are into the third week of July. Weather this week has
been good. Mostly cool nights with warm sunny days. Water level in the
bay has remained fairly consistent. but has dropped aproximately 8
inches since last monhs high level. We are hopeful this level will be
maintained during the course of the season. as it makes boating
lauching and docking much easier. See
you soon
The Fosters Fishing Report July 4, 2011 Hot
Spots
The Narrows Buoy Q42 3rd Piling on south side of bridge Old cannery late day Lures :
Erie Dearies Pink and Chartreuse Worm Harness Your Favorite Catch
of
the DayWalleye Fair to good Pike Good Bass Good Shepherd Too Good Perch: DETAILS: This was a perfect weekend for the fishermen and those here for a holiday. Weather was perfect. Mother Nature even provided her own fireworks late Sat. evening. A variety of fish were seen being cleaned and ready to take home. Walleye bass and pike with lots of perch and a few sheepherd. Many campfires were enjoyed throughout the evening hours with roasted marshmallow and Ho Bo pies. Chester and his group had some nice catches to take home as did Allan and his co. New to the area Jennifer and hubby had fun out on the water. The Irvins returned to see if the opener was first time luck or did they get a repeat. Please Note: You will now need a Boat Operators card to rent one of our rental boats. You can easily apply on line.Please call ahead for more information. Sites, boats and trailers are still available throughout the summer. Lots of great catches all season. See
you soon
The Fosters Fishing Report
June 22, 2011
Worm
harness set-up with stinger hook and bottom hugger Pink
and Chartreuse continue to do well Walleye
wonder
Walleye:
Good to
Excellent Pike: Fair Sheephead: Fair Perch:
Many Nuisance Details. Where
is all the
water going?!!! The level has dropped at least 8 inches this
week. Much
too early in the season for this to happen, especially with
the great
spring run-off. It has proven to be the best (most
consistent) fishing we
have seen in several years. This
past week has been very
good for the anglers on the water. Lots of action and many success
stories.
Many catching their limit. The most reported sizes are 2 to 4
lbs.
Weather has been specatcular the past few days. Cool evenings and warm
almost
hot sunny days. A system of unsettled weather moving through
the region
for the end of the week. Hopefully the week-end will be better. Another reminder that a boat operators card is now necessary for boat rentals. We have boats, trailers and sites available for your fishing holiday or some R & R. See
you soon
The Fosters Fishing Report
June
14, 2011
Hot
Spots
Continued Success In most areas Lures
No One specific; Most doing
well.
Catch
of
the Day
Walleye: Good to ExcellentPike: Fair Perch: Jumbo Fair Bass: Many caught, Season opens June 28 in these waters. Details: Exceptional fishing continues in the area. The week of June 1to June 11 saw many continuing to limit out. Many bass area being caught. Season opens June 28. Several large sheep head have also been reported. They put up a good fight. Weather has been very changeable. Some calm sunny days and also some very windy days.Best fishing seems to be in the windy conditions. Water levels are high. Quite a change from last year. You do not need a boat operators card to rent a boat. We have a waiver form that meets OPP requirements to use rental equipment on the water. For the RVers: We have 15 and 30amp sites available. Please book ahead to ensure the service you require. See
you soon
The Fosters Fishing Report
May 31, 2010 Hot
Spots:
The Usual in this areaBuoy Q42 all sides The Narrows Late day Lures
Shad RapsBottom huggers with harness set up. Walleye Wonder Catch
of
the Day
Walleye: GreatPike: Fair Perch: More Nuisance now DETAILS: A fourth great week of early season fishing. The rainy day forcast for the week end did not deter the determined angler. And they were right. The weather turned out warm and sunny for most of the time. They were also rewarded with some great catches. Kim and co. did so very well and left with huge smiles on their faces dispite having lost some personal belonging to the Quinte waters. Also alittle bad luck The their motor. Lots of rain during the week was not fun for many here. Mother Nature has turned her course hopefully. As I was awakened this morning to the cheerful chirping to the day of our numerous resident fine feathered friends . The call of the loon and the honking of the resident geese showing off their new broods.I am always amazed at Nature's splendor. The cascading floral tribute of the Spirare Bushes which adorn the campground, the snowball bushes are bursting into bloom and after so much moisture the deep green of the grasses create a beautiful carpet .Being patient with Mother Nature, we are rewarded with her gentle side. I believe I caught most sportsmen attention with the reported 28 lb walleye in the last fishing report. This was not intentional. It should read 28 and !/2 " walleye. It did weigh 7 and 1/2 lbs. The picture should be on our photo link shortly. The weatherman is reporting a nice stretch of good weather. Hope everyone can get out and soak up some much needed vitamin D. For reservations and daily updates Call 613 476 7290 or e-mail at bfoster@kos.net See
you soon
The Fosters Fishing Report May 24,2010 Hot
Spots::
Buoy Q42 North ShoreNarrows Late Day Your own secret hole Lures
Most Favorites
working.
Worm Harness; Chartreuse and pink Spinners and Walleye Wonders Catch
of
the Day
Walleye: ExcellentPike: Fair Perch: Good Jumbo DETAILS: Another great week of fishing in the Quinte waters. High water levels fast flowing current and cool temps may be contributing to a very successful early fish for anglers in the area. Ken, Dad and Tom all had good luck. The Peterborough group did exceptionally well, for their first visit. Al and Rob in for their annual visit. Sorry mother nature shortened your time on the water. The May 24 week-end saw sporadic rain falls during most of the holiday. Saturday was the best for sunshine and warmer temps. Thanks to Murray and Lorette for stopping in to say hi. Both looking very well. Notice they are still using worm harnesses. Some gliches with my e-mail have prevented me from posting the photos keep checking they will appear. A boat operators card is not necessary for a rental boat. A regulation formed filled out by the person operating the boat meets OPP regs. Our boats are rented from 7a.m. to 7p.m JUNE SPECIAL: Monday to Fridays. Complimentary boat docking with a minimum 2 day stay. For our American Friends we are now accepting American Funds at par. See
you soon
The Fosters Monday, May 16, 2011 Hot
Spots Buoy Q42 Narrows Old Cannery Lures Walleye Wonder; Black and Yellow Worm Harness: Pink and Chartreuse Shad Rap: Black and Red Your Favorite Catch
of
the DayWalleye: Excellent Pike : Fair Perch Jumbo: Good Details: Another great week of fishing for anglers in the area. We had sunshine and fair weather. A nice breeze with a little chop on the water. Great to have Jane and Rick visit us again. Jane had a great catch on Wed mid afternoon. A nice 28 1/2 pound walleye weighing 7 1/2 pounds. just off the west side of the buoy. The three Mercier brothers had great fun and caught some fish. Sam and son were in and had a fun time on the water. Andrew was in on Thursday ; watch for the picture of his catch and Jane's trophy on our photo link. Andrew and fishing bud returned for the week-end and caught a nice 11 pounder. Also can report that Tom will be allowed in the door on his return to Newark N.Y. with his full compliment of walleye fillets. Bruce and co. finally had some luck on Saturday. Jack and son also found where they were biting. The John will be serving food and hot coffee at the food trailer during the long week-end May 20 to 23. Hours are as follows: Friday : 4p.m.- 8p.m. Saturday 6a.m. to 7p.m. Sunday 7a.m. to 7p.m. See
you soon
The Fosters Fishing
Report
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Lures Bottom Bouncer Stinger Hook Set-up Walleye Wonder: Yellow and Black Your Favourite Hot
Spots
North Side of Buoy Q42 Narrows Late Day Catch
of
the DayWALLEYE Excellent PIKE Good PERCH Good DETAILS: It was a great week-end for the start of walleye and pike fishing on the Bay of Quinte. Weather co-operated and the fish were biting. On Saturday morning between six and ten everyone was catching and limiting out. The local Picton Kiwanians weighed in some nice big ones over the course of the tournament. Lots of ten and eleven pounders. Water levels have returned to near normal for this time of year. No issues with getting boats in and out of the water. Marc and Josee hooked two nice 5 and 6 pound walleye on the Bottom bouncer set-up. Another fishermen reported doing really well on the black and yellow walleye wonder. Watch our photo link for great photo shots of catch and week-end activities. You will see Rolle with his catch and young Cameron who topped out his group. Send photos to bfoster@kos.net. We would love to share them with everyone. Did enjoy seeing everyone again after the long winter. Hope you all have a great fishing season and we look forward to your next visit. See
you soon
The Fosters FishingReport
April 23, 2011 Details:
Less than two weeks remaining to the opening of
the Walleye Season on the Bay of Quinte.
Its shaping up to be a busy season. Everyone appears anxious to get
outdoors and put their line in the water.
The campground is getting ready for the opener. Trailers are being
checked and ready to be put on sites. Picnic tables and fire pits are
being placed at your site. Boat motors are checked and ready for first
launch.
Unlike last year, water levels are much better. This means launching your boat will be much easier. The spawn appears to be well over which should mean some hungry big ones. Some reminders for your first camping and fishing of the season. Check the long range forecast for the area. There was one opener when it was very hot and sunny and many had bad sunburns. Put in your sunscreen just in case.In the event the weather is cool in the evening and early morning, bring along a small propane camping heater to take off the chill. The food trailer will be open for your morning coffee and a Fishermen's Breakfast special on your return from that early morning fish. See
you soon
The Fosters FishingReport
March 15, 2011 Details: It is March 15th, just six weeks away from the Walleye Opener. Again this year we are pleased to be hosting the Kiwanis weigh in station for their annual Derby. With an abundance of snow and rain we look forward to normal or above water levels. With the opening of Walleye being as late as it can be May 7,the spawn should be over and we hope the Walleye will be hungry. Talked with many during ice fishing this past winter. Most had good luck. Thanks to all who have called and booked their site or trailer for the opener; we still have sites, trailers and boats available with plenty of room to launch and dock your boats. You might wish to rent the two and or three bedroom rental suite available for those not yet into camping this early in the season. Looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces. See
you soon
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