Drive-To Canadian Lake Trout

Had an amazing trip up to Manitou Weather Station Lodge! On our first day we focus on fishing for Lake Trout and Smallmouth Bass.
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[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Support the lodges! Go on some new adventures!!

[@garrettdepape2872]

Any tips for fall lake trout at baker narrows Clayton !!? Watched your videos on it but any tips would be appreciated :)

[@MountainStateAngler]

I would love to! Tell your government to allow my American ass :p

[@hulkk8699]

Favourite KZbinr. Learned so much since i started watching. Helped me catch a lot of trout

[@knutegjesdal4317]

I agree so much He is my favourite. Helps teach so much

[@JaySiemens]

Thats great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@TravisInCanada1]

What an amazing destination, Manitou Weather Station Lodge is some of the finest Canada has to offer. Book now folks because when restrictions lift/border opens it will be years before you can get in.

[@JaySiemens]

Thats a great point!

[@JustinJenkenAssortedMeats]

I forgot how beautiful lakes surrounded by trees are!! Excited for video #2!!!

[@tannengeorge7734]

Found this channel during lockdown. I've personally done alot of fishing throughout the lockdown. It'd be awesome to fish with you Jay. I live in Southern Ontario

[@georgebudweis9399]

Southern Ontario here too.

[@dillond84]

Totally agree about In-Fisherman. That was the only real fishing show growing up. Lindner brothers and Stange were so entertaining and knowledgeable. Can't wait for these daily-ish videos!

[@moritztzume8504]

That looks awesome

[@gilltineadventures1603]

I need to get up to Canada soon! great vid as always!

[@kinslom8]

Love it! Can’t wait to see the rest of the trip!!

[@JaySiemens]

Thank you!!

[@ethanduggan8136]

Another great video Jay! I can't wait until I can once again fish those beautiful Canadian waters.

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks!

[@jam1324]

We had a lot of fun with you Jay, should take us up there more often, must be nice having a boat that seats 12,000+ people! PS your the best!

[@PureCor]

This place looks amazing. Great vid👍

[@JaySiemens]

It really is! Thank you!

[@brennentaschuk5751]

Amazing video jay, keep up the good work I go and fish the manitou a week after ice out a five minute boat ride from the boat ramp and we always do good but amazing video keep putting them out always excited to watch them.

[@JaySiemens]

Thank you!!

[@213madd9]

Nice watching a fellow Canadian hammer these beautiful fish in out amazing country!

[@forrestnutter]

Absolutely beautiful video jay.

[@JaySiemens]

Thank you very much!

[@travisyoung7438]

Was hoping you were going back to Manitu weather station it allows me to live vicariously through you can’t wait to go back to Canada Keep up the good work

[@JaySiemens]

I don't usually go back to a place twice but this one is worth it!

[@Mymevan]

One off the best spots on the lake!

[@306viczko5]

Your cinematography makes these vids amazing! Of course the scenery is amazing. Living the life buddy...living the life!

[@JaySiemens]

Thank you!!

[@glenloewen8846]

You sir are an excellent example of a great Canadian ambassador! Awesome video, I will most definitely be waiting anxiously for the next one.

[@JaySiemens]

I appreciate it! Thank you!

[@noahmatthews5013]

Great Job again, Jay! Most educational fishing KZbinr out there!

[@JaySiemens]

I appreciate that! I try!

[@mn05zk]

Great video! You’ll have to come back up to Yukon and try our big drive up lakes. Been on the big trout all spring now within 20 min of town!

[@nellieupnorth4960]

Another great video! Enjoy your trip... See you next time

[@JaySiemens]

Thank you!!

[@erichutman9661]

Another banger keep em coming jay!

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks!!

[@jonah6727]

Love the vids. Hope to go fishing for Lakers this summer.

[@Brandonv5280]

I loved the specific detail about your strats on the day! All the depths, baits, and behavior is great knowledge for people who dont have the money for nice equipment like that

[@JaySiemens]

Glad you liked it!

[@samfriesen2656]

Just booked our 2023 trip there! Can't wait!! Thanks to the film last year figured gotta try it out.

[@JaySiemens]

Thats awesome! You'll love it!

[@stanfamoutdoors]

I like that your breaking this video up into smaller segments. I like it when that notification pops and gives me a perfect video to watch after work while winding down for the day. I like jigging for trout off my kayak. I use my marcum flasher out ther on the open water. I know it looks crazy but it is so fun. Live scope would be a huge step up but I think I’m gunna need a bigger boat!!!!😉

[@JaySiemens]

Thats awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@sheleenblekkenhorst1924]

Heading there June 30th with some fellas ! Can't flippin wait !

[@JaySiemens]

Thats awesome! Best of luck!

[@lucascanart8387]

Jay Siemens back again with another absolute banger

[@JaySiemens]

I try!

[@SaskFisher]

Jays main stomping grounds! WOW I wish I owned a place like that........ARG! LOL. Love it

[@aaronotto7010]

Hey man, great message for the folks who depend on the fishing industry for their livelihood. Will book a trip at weather station when they open up the border for the family. Sleeping In the Dirt throwback. Hope you are well.

[@markhus1403]

Yup couldn't agree more about the Lodges. Yesterday, we booked ourselves into a local lodge in July for 5 days. Oh and a great video as well!

[@JaySiemens]

Awesome!! Have fun!

[@willpoole9086]

awesome vid! keep it up Jay!

[@JaySiemens]

Appreciate it!

[@throwingitoutthere]

So cool man! Thanks for the laker vid! This method for lakers looks addictive. I will be “ living off the grid” in northern Saskatchewan for a few days near the end of the month, and CAN NOT WAIT! Will have my Catch and Cook to try out. Fishing until your arms fall off is the name of the game! Enjoy the alone time. It is important to make time for yourself on occasion. I look forward to the next instalment. Tight lines.

[@JaySiemens]

Thats awesome! Thanks for watching and best of luck on your trip!

[@kaydencadieux7185]

Thx for doing a lake trout vid, love the content

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks!

[@Drewbeartenight]

I was just thinking, “can’t catch a largie for all the smallies is a good problem to have”. When you brought it up! Lol

[@JaySiemens]

Definitely!

[@queticomoe4495]

I'm really excited to see your upcoming Walleye footage, Jay! I enjoyed watching you find the Lakers in this segment though. I really need to fish with a guide someday! Right now, Weather Station would be my choice!

[@JaySiemens]

Its a great place to be!

[@mattwillis5042]

Bro, you have sold me!!!!! I go up to Bemidji, MN with my family every year, and have been wanting to venture to Canada for many, many a year. Time to start saving, as I cannot wait to visit the Manitou Weather Station in the next couple years! Great content as always. Love the channel, and really appreciate the tips and tricks. Keep on keepin on my dude!

[@JaySiemens]

Thats great to hear! You'll love it!

[@chrisbraun11]

Great video, and a great message. My father inlaw works for an outfitter this time of year, and the only thing they are doing up north is maintenance and upgrades. No clients, he says the industry is hurting bad. #supportoutfitters

[@mikephillips1138]

I'm glad you took a moment to address supporting the lodges as (hopefully) restrictions ease!

[@JaySiemens]

I hope so too!

[@darcybain2657]

What a awesome place, I always used a spoon for lake trout jigging, a friend of mine said try the vibrato jig , smashed them , great video as always .

[@JaySiemens]

Thank you!!

[@ianmucignat1687]

Jay, your videos are outstanding. I watch to learn more to help me fish better because I’m a noob. I’d love to see more education on how to pick spots on the lake, what type of lure to use, how to cast and reel, etc. Basic stuff. Regardless, great stuff.

[@JaySiemens]

Hey!! No pressure but if you venture back into some of my previous videos you'll see a lot of those things. Thanks for watching!

[@Craig96436]

Top notch production quality, with top notch personality, with top notch knowledge, with top notch fishing, with top notch scenery. . . . I could go on and on. You're a notch above the rest Jay. I appreciate all of your hard work that you put in to live your amazing life. Well deserved. Keep it up.

[@JaySiemens]

Much appreciated! Thank you for the kind words!!

[@zachwesley5936]

So awesome I just went trout fishing on big vermillion caught my first 4 trout, was awesome, hope you fish around sioux lookout area this year

[@JaySiemens]

I'd like to get out that way this summer! Congrats on the trout!

[@dalbert4991]

Can't wait to watch the entire series. Where is Sam?

[@JaySiemens]

You'll see her this summer!

[@jessea.4411]

Jay, great video as always. Thanks for promoting the resorts. Next time please consider mentioning that bass are not native to that chain of beautiful lakes, and they compete with the native sport fish, trout and muskie, for forage. Time for a bass catch and cook!

[@scooterfishing9323]

This video appeals to the imagination. Very beautiful. Carry on like this.

[@JaySiemens]

Thank you!! Glad you liked it!

[@domwirtanen4683]

Love the vids jay keep it up

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks Dom!

[@cjschroeder7656]

Well jay might not remember me but I watch all your and claytons vidoe's moved from a town away from the friesens lol. Out on roblin mb watching Clayton's jig and a leach technique. Would love to get tips and catch up one day.

[@jeffmarino7890]

Great video enjoyed it very much.

[@JaySiemens]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!!

[@nathantravisoutdoors246]

Jay, come to Anderson’s Lodge in Sioux Lookout. I’ll guide you!

[@joeydesousafishing1203]

Yessssssssssssss another manitou weather station video

[@sebslides9254]

How does this guy not have more subscribers

[@JaySiemens]

One day!

[@sebslides9254]

Btw nice vid

[@jackhendrickson2279]

You are the most underrated fishing KZbinr and my favorite

[@JaySiemens]

I appreciate that! Thanks!!

[@SHEFLAND]

Great Video, sure hope the restrictions get lifted for us US guys, Lockport Manitoba for Cats and NW Angle of LOW, miss those trips. Also ordered a couple of bags of catch and cook, very impressed, delicious for sure, now if you could only get some retail stores here in Minnesota, would be great. shipping costs are kind of crazy, will still buy it.

[@JaySiemens]

Working on getting into the states! Its all new for us but we're doing our best. Thanks so much for giving it a try!

[@tetrapears1335]

This place really looks like a dream

[@JaySiemens]

It's a good one!

[@dasuberkinchen]

If restrictions lift enough by September, we are heading from Oregon to Jan lake lodge in eastern Saskatchewan, right up next to flin flon, Manitoba. Been waiting on this trip, beautiful area, outstanding numbers of fish, wonderful owners! Thanks for pushing the lodge/guide scene Jay.

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks so much for watching! Best of luck on your trip!

[@michaelelmes6312]

Awesome footage keep up the fire Jay

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks!! Will do.

[@jjmoutdoors]

Went to Wellman Lake lodge in the Duck Mountians! 10/10. Great walleye fishing

[@JaySiemens]

Very cool!

[@benboyum3669]

Manitou system is one of the best fisheries that’s drive to and remote. Not many places you can fish for that variety of fish. Large mouth pile in straight across from the Essox landing.

[@JaySiemens]

Totally agree!

[@robgrubb420]

enjoyed it so far jay...

[@JaySiemens]

Hope you made it to the end!

[@alvinator5203]

Live off the grid! That would be hella fun!!!

[@king_8bp789]

You’ve got to try Elk Island Lodge up in Gods Lake Narrows

[@brateng71]

Jay great video. I have missed not being able to get to Canada for Lakers. Going to try northern mn this fall to see if I can find some shallow.

[@JaySiemens]

Hopefully you can get here soon!

[@brateng71]

I am definitely looking into the Manitou weather station when I do to get the chance. question for you Jay do they do ice fishing as well?

[@garrettdepape2872]

Booked at bakers narrows for fall lake trout spawn 🤞🏻

[@jeffvoelzing1020]

dude really love your recent videos can't wait till i head up to moon river in 2 weeks :) plan on watchin all your presentations. hope to retire 5-7 yrs and enjoy the world of anglers :) have you ever bin at the moon river basin ?

[@JaySiemens]

I haven't! Best of luck to you!

[@brettlabossiere4274]

Didn’t even watch it yet already know it’s a banger tho 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks!!

[@Levers103]

Great video Jay! I’m not jealous at all of your profession! 🥴

[@JaySiemens]

Definitely not all smiles and rainbows over here, but I am very blessed.

[@proteusxavier9477]

Great smallie water! Yeh know 😆

[@rippinlips235]

who would dislike a video like this??

[@JaySiemens]

That's okay! It happens!

[@briane6800]

Would love to wake up there in the morning

[@JaySiemens]

Yess!

[@ryanjung6120]

my family and I booked a remote cabin on lac seul with andersons in here in Sioux. just trying to do our part to help.

[@hulkhogan1942]

Isn’t it wild that I live all the way in ear falls and we both fish lac suel?

[@JaySiemens]

Have fun!!

[@Mello-RL]

Amazing :D

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks! 😄

[@frontierfishingwithryanmac1981]

Thank you for the PSA on the effects COVID-19 has had tourism and lodges, outfitters and guides etc! Guiding has been a HUGE part of my life since 2005. I have guided throughout the Northwest Territories and Yukon and it sucked missing last year because of COVID and travel restrictions and it looks like this year will be a repeat and it HURTS - especially since I have been doing it for so long and have met so many cool people and have had some pretty interesting experiences on the water - and that’s what’s tough!!

[@JaySiemens]

I hope you can get back at it soon!

[@kevinvroman2012]

I'm just curious if you ever made it down to Esox lake which is south of and connected to Lower Manitou? The people with the outpost cabin there say there are no walleye yet you caught them in Lower Manitou.

[@sobifishing]

LAKKKKKKKAzzz 🤘🤘Awesome vid Jay

[@duanevalure9328]

True

[@andrewhofer8641]

Hi what do you know about fishing around Jones Ontario , Rocky Lake camp . Planning on making the tip there August 4 to 8

[@jackhendrickson2279]

Ya know

[@jefffrancis7198]

Only thing that would make this video better would be the addition of your awesome wife and some "Sam cam". Lol

[@JaySiemens]

You'll see her soon!!

[@lukezika]

Thanks for the video, Jay. I live a stone’s throw from the Canadian border. Crossing my fingers (and praying every night) it opens up here this summer. Sooner rather than later!

[@JaySiemens]

I hope so too!

[@Dw8977]

I didn’t ask for a refund for my week I had booked at Camp Quetico. I knew Barry needed the money. Going to Lake vermilion this year but hopefully Canada next year

[@ktr2468]

When restrictions lift you should fish lake nippising

[@JaySiemens]

I'd love to!

[@jasonparnham699]

After watching this video I remembered your last video up there, so I decided to start looking at their website and rates, flying from Maine USA, any recommendations?

[@ManitouWeatherStatio]

You can fly to Minneapolis to International Falls. Jump a taxi across the border and either take a float plane up to camp or taxi to the boat landing and get picked up there

[@jasonparnham699]

@@ManitouWeatherStatio awesome! Thank you for getting back to me on this!

[@bruceknox6518]

Is that some sort of a console your electronics sits on?

[@headwatersangling]

Jay, what do you call the pod or what ever it is holding up you camera, that mounts where the seat goes?

[@JaySiemens]

EZ Cam Post

[@headwatersangling]

@@JaySiemens thank you!

[@devinb8618]

What lure we’re you using for the lake trout?

[@adamleach471]

I guessed the location when I saw the thumbnail.

[@JaySiemens]

Its a great place to be!

[@lunkerlukeoutdoors1306]

Jay where do you get your GoPro arms like the one on the live scope or the one way up front

[@JaySiemens]

Amazon

[@lunkerlukeoutdoors1306]

@@JaySiemens is their anyway you could send me the link please

[@xanderschoville]

You should fish for Muskies

[@JaySiemens]

Soon!

[@snowvision4579]

PLEASE...Can someone tell me who gives this guy a dislike.... I don't get it

[@JaySiemens]

Haha it happens!

[@nathanphillips8081]

I want lodges to be around but their prices are getting ridiculous for Canadians. Hard to afford a local lodge vacation for over 2k when an all inclusive trip to Cuba can run you less than 1k.

[@JaySiemens]

Manitou Weather Station is incredibly reasonably and as well is currently on at discount rates for June.

[@nathanphillips8081]

@@JaySiemens I go to one local lodge and it's $400 for the week with 16 footer and a 20hp yamaha. Pretty impossible to beat that rate.

[@dylanmounsey7515]

My dad always tells this story about how he caught a 42.5 lb chinook up on manitoulin idk where they would even run tho

[@david_noble_outdoors]

"Ya know" 😂😂😂

[@jacobvarner9022]

Little off topic, but why do most people boat flip bass but not walleye? Lol just curious

[@JaySiemens]

I think I really just don't want to risk losing the walleyes

[@jacobvarner9022]

@@JaySiemens haha i get it!

[@Mexicanranch]

Here from Gridlessness….

[@JaySiemens]

Our new friends! Thanks for following along!

[@davidcruthers3324]

Maybe the lodge should decrease their rates to get residents to come.

[@JaySiemens]

They have tremendously. But they still need to cover operating costs!

[@rezii2941]

What is this location?

[@JaySiemens]

Manitou Weather Station Lodge

[@_1COR15.1-4]

Maybe these Canadian lodges will support and appreciate Canadians a little more, seeing as we were the ones to carry them through this. Tired of going places and being treated like a second class citizen because im Canadian.

[@JaySiemens]

As a Canadian I've never had that experience at a lodge! Manitou Weather Station is exceptional.

[@fjin1]

Where is Sam

[@JaySiemens]

Taking care of the Cats.