2 pb's at Loch Raven

[mike o]

Often fish from shore at Loch raven this time of year and took my friend to get a Pike there today. He was successful getting one close to 30" and I got 2 personal bests while I was there. A 26 1/2 pickerel and a 38" Pike. Last winter I fished in an online pickerel tournament and couldn't get one over 23" and decided not to do it this year but I'm not complaining.biig pike.jpgbig pick.jpg

[tech11165]

I've always wanted to fish Lock raven from shore. Where do you park?

[Big Mike]

That’s a Canadian Shield lake quality pike, wow. Pickerel is a monster but that pike.....

[Mark]

Two impressive catches.

Congratulations.

[Yak Fish]

Awesome, thanks for sharing! I live pretty close to Loch Raven but never really fished it. I'd like to fish it but with the rules, I'd need a second kayak.

[mike o]

There are places to park all over. You will see other cars parked, just make sure there are not no parking signs around. I like the northern end for pike and pickerel. Bass are pretty much spread throughout.

[mike o]

Awesome, thanks for sharing! I live pretty close to Loch Raven but never really fished it. I'd like to fish it but with the rules, I'd need a second kayak.

Yes the other problem is you have to launch at the fishing center and that is a long way from most of my spots. Of course you have a torqueedo which helps with that problem

[Memory Maker]

Mike ........ man you are on fire ........ great job!!!!!!!

[Memory Maker]

Crazy thing is that you are not allowed to use an engine on a kayak at The reservoirs even if you could get a permit at Loch Raven

[EMSer]

Now, that's how's it's done!! Congrats.

[Yak Fish]

Yes the other problem is you have to launch at the fishing center and that is a long way from most of my spots. Of course you have a torqueedo which helps with that problem

The new 915 Wh battery makes it even easier. I used to mountain bike around the trails and it's a beautiful place. One day maybe I'll see it by water too :-)

[Romo]

Awesome fish! Pike are on my 2018 goal list. Do I see a mirrolure hanging out of that pickerels mouth?

[WOOD YAK]

Mike: That is fantastic!! Both citation fish! Makes up for a weak morning out of Ft. Armistead, eh?!

[silasvirus82]

Great catches!

[mike o]

Yes that is a mirrolure. I recently bought it after ComeonFish recommended them for sea trout. I took it to Loch Raven to try it out. I immediately liked the action. I also hate the 3 trebles. If you notice I cut the middle treble off of it. I am going to try replacing the trebles with single hooks. I hooked a pike about 2 weeks ago on it and the fish had all 3 trebles hooked down in his mouth. It was hell unhooking him. The big pike was caught on a swim bait, I prefer lures with single hooks for them.