Granny and I packed the van around 3 PM yesterday and headed for Lake Superior. We camped last night near Bayfield and got up bright and early to start a dock fishing tour around Chequamegon Bay. The sun rose noticeably further to the south than when we were here August 2nd and the air felt a bit crisper as well. Its September 1st.
But cooler temperatures today didn’t help the temperature of Lake Superior. A hot August has warmed the giant water masses surface and the fish were having none of our feathery fly concoctions despite casting efforts in Bayfield, Washburn and the Ashland hot pond. Even with my fast sinking lines we saw exactly zero fish. Blanked!
The slow day fishing was saved however. Granny and I have been yearning to plant a few fruit trees at our new Hayward home. Its kind of strange but our half acre lot has only three trees. Two mature white ash and a crab apple. They border the front yard with the street and the rest of the yard is lawn.
Digging holes here compared with Victor, ID is far easier but the catch is, we have so many deer, rabbits and voles that we can’t simply put a tree in the ground and call it good. Our new apples and pears are small and to protect them each on got its own chicken wire fence. Unfortunately, it will be a few years before we can pull the fence free and let the trees fend for themselves. But when we do, and when we finish this fixer-upper – this place is going to be sweet!
It looks like it’s going to take a little more time to get your Wisconsin fishing mojo back! What’s it been 30 yrs since you were stalking fish back there? House is looking good and I see you will be discovering the lawn mower just like I have too… mowing always seems cut into fishing time. It has been fun reading about your new challenges & musky nemesis.
Yea – ups and downs just like any fishing scenario. Right now its summer doldrums. Feels like its changing fast and fishing should get good soon. Glad you’re liking the house!