ICE FISHING A SHIPWRECK on Clear Ice | Fresh Cooked Trout

[@jamesthetroutcanoeguy3411]

Wow. I’ve been on ice like that twice before in my life but both times thicker by a couple of inches. And never perched on a shipwreck nor undulating like that. Stunning footage but here comes the old man admonishment-if you’re going to take that level of risk you need boot cleats instead of snowshoes, ice picks around your neck and an inflatable vest on. We want to be able to see your adventures for years to come, eh?

[@LostLakes]

Thanks James! I think you saw my reply on FB but the snowshoes were to spread my weight and for a little extra clearance over the watery ice, my picks were tucked into my sweater, and I think I had the PFD on the whole time 🙂 Always welcome your old man admonishment though...someone's gotta keep me in line 😜

[@Freezer003]

"This is pretty Erie." No you said it's Superior!! Lolz

[@24KGarbage]

thought the same lol

[@LostLakes]

Hahah you just had to eh? 😆

[@mkvnwk]

No, the very first thing he said was, "I'm Huron, lake superior".

[@MATTLEism]

The way you appreciate and dispatch fish is the way I do it as well. You're given that fish as a gift from mother nature and you know how precious it is. Immediately subscribed man. What an amazing place you're at!!! I'm in Maine so not too far from Canada so I plan on a trip up there as soon as I can!!! Tight lines bub!!!

[@LostLakes]

Couldn't agree more my friend...it's a gift and deserves so much respect. Thanks brother!!

[@animetrash9110]

a crazy

[@MATTLEism]

@@LostLakes Spot on bud!!! So much respect indeed!!! Keep up the killer videos man!!!

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

@ArmchairWarrior he ripped out the gills more or less, it's a pretty quick way to dispatch and bleed the fish

[@corporaldestroyer2811]

Hello fellow Mainer

[@jacktamm5017]

This man is literally the definition a Canadian

[@Yooper14]

Love it! Thanks for posting this. For those of us from the Lake Superior region who live away from it at the moment, this brings some peace to our souls!

[@jacoblechner8080]

"Oh my hands are freezin" Proceeds to stick hand in subfreezing water😂

[@LostLakes]

Hahaha gotta get that slime off! 😜

[@SigmaHayate]

You hand not gonna feel freezing when it is already frozen.

[@tanyanagorski8128]

Beautiful love the clear ice 🧊

[@johnriley8642]

This is what I love about living in Michigan. Everywhere you look there’s a lake and the Great Lakes are beautiful. Be careful man. Superior doesn’t feel bad when it takes a life.

[@LostLakes]

I feel ya on that man. It's a great source of peace. Too true...

[@eucmike]

The Lakes never lose their greatness. I love living in the Great Lakes basin. From Ontario as well

[@benadams4942]

once in a lifetime. beautiful.

[@LostLakes]

Hopefully I can experience it again :)

[@pete332]

That was truly AMAZING Jon... I can almost guarantee that that entire experience is a first. No other human has ever had that complete experience..... What a great life.. Thanks for taking us on your incredible journey Jon.

[@lauraslade9588]

What a lovely way to think of it. I hope to remember the phrase "no other human has ever had that complete experience" for quite some time.

[@rickoncordova1]

40 years ago I , and my family, skated on ice even better than what you had there at our cottage. The lake is only .75 of a mile wide and about 2 miles long, however, it was completely froze over and like glass. Not a crack in it. Rick.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah love it Pete. I'm sure many have experienced skating and ice fishing together, but with undulating ice and a shipwreck, maybe not. Very cool thought. Thanks man!

[@pete332]

Backcountry Angling Ontario Thanks Exactly, it’s the undulating CLEAR ice & shipwreck that caps it off as completely unique.

[@tronner_the_awesome]

I love that you're genuinely excited. Some of the fishing videos have such over the top excitement that it just feels hyperbolic.

[@LostLakes]

Too true. I'm a pretty level person emotionally, so when I'm excited, it's gotta be BIG excitement lol. Thanks man :)

[@flyrodhiker8326]

Being a Tennessee boy I’ve never had the opportunity to ice fish and this was absolutely amazing!

[@michaeldoherty2289]

Had ice like that on Priest Lake in North Idaho about 1985 or 1986. The lake is 19 miles long and from a mile to 4 miles wide. The entire surface was like a pane of glass end to end. It was about 8 inches thick so it was a lot safer than your situation. We used crampons to get around and the Lake Trout fishing was excellent! It hasn't been like that in 35 or 36 years since. A rare event indeed.

[@tylerellis1254]

Awesome. So cool to see that ship. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks for joining Tyler!

[@botryoidalbishhh3150]

I come for the fun adventures and I stay for the self deprecating humour 😂

[@dunk22]

Dude, I may have more time ice fishing than you have on this planet and I have never seen anything like it. Amazing! You may never see anything like that again, luckily you captured it, I hope this goes viral, the potential is there.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah thanks Jimbo!! It was pretty special

[@blk77sunshn]

Great video! I miss ice fishing. I grew up on lake Erie. Live in the south now. Kudos for your respect for that creature's life. It shows you're passionate about what you do. Thanks again.

[@LostLakes]

Appreciate that :)

[@katanyajason3316]

Wow, thank you for that last bit of footage! The whole time you were on the ice I kept thinking " Man, I wish I could be there on a pair of skates!" I was also singing Joni Mitchell's "River" :) Just so you know, tin foil as well as aluminium pots can leach a bit of aluminium when you cook in them. However, if the pots are anodised (which is usually the case), they are said to be safe. That is, if the pot is damaged or if you cook acidic foods (tomato, lemon, berries, and the worst of all, rhubarb - source:pubmed) it will leach.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah I've been dying for it to freeze smooth again ever since...this was such an amazing experience. Thanks for this Katanya! Lately I've been trying to cook in my steel pot and just use aluminum for boiling water to avoid/minimize that risk. Also, rhubarb...who knew!

[@Beautifully_Flawed_Helen]

Amazing view of the shipwreck 😁 but the movement of the ice gave me the hebejeebies 😝 the fish looked very tasty too 👍

[@mikaelmaltby6687]

8:32 best fish clubbing ever... The sound alone made 2020 a better year for me!!

[@johnseabiscuit]

"Thank you my friend" is exactly what I say to the fish I take.

[@LostLakes]

Gotta respect that gift :)

[@skoonemtp]

I do the same thing

[@stevenash3582]

Omg!!! So so cool!!! I admire your courage. Wish I was there!!! Please stay safe my friend

[@LostLakes]

It was amazing... Thanks Steve!!

[@grosmene]

Cool to see somobody that concerned with reusing material and food. Very well done! Cheers from Québec!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks a lot Olivier! Still feel ashamed of how much trash I produce...but I try and cut what I can :)

[@thedeepdaerk]

Insanely happy you caught that fish; also appreciate the "thank you my friend" you often do; it's commendable.

[@LostLakes]

💚

[@jerryjohnson8823]

I sleep on the ice during ice fishing season. Most times we pull a camper out on the ice with a truck. Watching the ice flex with those waves was gnarly!

[@LostLakes]

Yeah you wouldn't want a camper on this ice hahah

[@lamontallen9435]

@@LostLakes Maybe then you'd have the opportunity to fish a Camper wreck 🙊🙈🙉🤪😁

[@cynthiaana4808]

Incredible footage on the struggles on catching the fellow!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Mom! It was pretty amazing to watch in the moment

[@mordyfisher4269]

I always wear a plane cotton work glove liner on my left hand... It makes it easy to stick your thumb in their mouth and pull them out of the hole. I usually bring 5 pairs and hope to get everyone wet lol Cheers from sudbury

[@LostLakes]

Hahaha good call Mordy, cheers man

[@nedflynn4505]

Beautiful lake trout

[@AlanHowellphotovideo]

Excellent work John. That is really livin' for sure. The shot of you skating on the ice waves...totally surreal!

[@LostLakes]

Memorable day :) Thanks Alan!!

[@dellscatering975]

Awesome video. So chilling how the ice flexes so much but you rarely can tell it's doing it.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks DC! That day was an amazing experience

[@riverfalls8320]

“you’re gonna need a bigger boat” I mean hole.

[@LostLakes]

Hahaha 😝😝

[@redeyestones3738]

That's gotta be one of the coolest fishing spots, and experiences I've ever seen.

[@jckelsey]

Great catch

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Kelso!

[@jshicke]

You thanked the fish, and i think that was awesome. Some folks think it is funny, or childish even, but I thank prey that I harvest all the time. Even if it means nothing to others, it helps me keep focused; on the life I have taken, and that it will nourish me and my family. I do not take that for granted, even when fishing.

[@LostLakes]

Good stuff PCS, thanks for saying that. I admit it's weird to call the thing I'm killing "my friend"...it's just how the gratitude comes out for some reason. Being grateful and compassionate for fish and game ought to be the first thing taught to anglers and hunters. Much of the time, it's all about the guns and the trophies

[@randyrobertson6116]

That's actually an effective technique for dispatching the fish and putting him out of the misery of not being able to breathe. When I fish and I'm just doing some catch and release, I try not to keep them out of the water for more than 1 minute. I'm not sure when it starts to get very uncomfortable for a fish being out of its water, but I would think a minute is a decent guess. Anyway this was a great video. Seeing that ship in 40 feet of water is a testament to the cleanliness and clarity of lake superior. I've heard of 80 foot plus underwater views in superior. God , I would love to get up there one day.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks a lot Randy! It's an amazing lake. So fun for filming underwater

[@randyrobertson6116]

@@LostLakes I can imagine. Best water I've been in in the past few years was lake winnipesaukee in NH. But I REALLY need to get up to Superior. All the great lakes are awesome but Superior is well......superior. LOL. The clarity is unprecedented and I'm sure the fish are extremely healthy to eat. I don't know from any first hand knowledge but I can only surmise the fish aren't contaminated with mercury or any other heavy metals. 👍 keep up the great videos my brother !!

[@heybubbah]

I haven't skimmed through the comments, but I am very certain that is a splake. They do seem to occasionally travel to the north shore from their initial stocking grounds. Great video!

[@LostLakes]

Yessir, you're right. Thought never crossed my mind as I figured catching one in Superior would be like a needle in a haystack, but apparently it's not uncommon. Thanks Joey!

[@glynnnelson2588]

This has to be one of the most awesome videos I've ever seen!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Glynn!!!

[@joshuaarsenault951]

I caught a laker on lake simcoe last spring about the same size. I was in a kayak fishing for perch with 4 lb mono. They are amazingly powerful Fish! I will never forget those runs! What a amazing viewpoint you gave us sir! Thanks again...

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

that was cool grate video

[@LostLakes]

Much appreciated Zach!!

[@metalbread6520]

Yes Fowler

[@manum234]

The skating on the wobbly ice was the best part ;'D

[@paulprowse7627]

You my friend are getting better and better at your videography! What a treat to watch, and your respect for that fish is not missed on this viewer/outdoorsman! P

[@LostLakes]

Much appreciated Paul!!

[@takeahikecanada]

What an amazing place, Lake Superior, unbelievable footage of the perfect ice conditions 👍🙏Georgian Bay has some beautiful shipwrecks sites as well 👋

[@kesiawalker4930]

Fantastic video! Amazing footage. Watching the water in the ice fishing hole reminded me of lungs taking breaths . As though the water/lake is alive! KFAN give it two 👍🏼 👍🏼

[@LostLakes]

IT'S ALIIIVE!!! You're too good to us Kfan...#1. Also I have learned of your feelings about Blizzards...this summer we feast.

[@nategaris3457]

Always nice to see someone catch their first fish.

[@LostLakes]

🙄

[@KAISER-OUTDOORS]

trying to explain ice fishing both ice thickness safety and fishing in general to people who didn’t grow up in the environment is the most annoying thing in the world. it’s like trying to explain colors to a blind person.

[@palerider666exe8]

This is the best and most honest post ever. Soo true and well worded.

[@LostLakes]

Yeah, every time I go on ice like this, there are invariably people who criticize for being reckless....some of them have concern and some just rant. The United States Army Corps of Engineers indicates that 2" is actually enough on foot which I've found to be true. 4" of clear ice is perfectly safe on foot.

[@LeeBro999]

Backcountry Angling Ontario the problem is most aren’t equipped to fall through the ice. They lack the knowledge of what to do when you’re in the water and also when out of the water too

[@LostLakes]

@@LeeBro999 that's definitely true. Thankfully I've never had the misfortune, but I've studied it and wear picks around my neck, tucked into my sweater. And the life jacket on thinner ice

[@dong7474]

I live in florida and i have a general understanding of ice and ice fishing. and even i can tell some of the people in these comments are pretty ridiculous

[@EvanOutdoors]

Great vid. I love the time lapse where you can see the ice moving. Very novel for us Aussies. Cheers!

[@LostLakes]

Pretty novel outing even for us here. Clear, smooth, undulating ice, a nice trout, a shipwreck, and a skate all in one...don't get that too often. Thanks Evan!

[@cohenlewis1481]

Almost splake like features, sweet trout and insane video 😍

[@adavis89]

Yup, hard to be sure, but I think it's a splake as well!

[@palerider666exe8]

This could not be more clearly a lake trout. Splake are hybrid cross of lake trout and speckled trout. Which is where they get their look.

[@BackWoodsAngling102]

Hey I know you

[@cohenlewis1481]

Back Woods Angling no way 🤪

[@LostLakes]

Thanks guys! Splake has been confirmed by a credible source 😁

[@hardwatercamper]

Wow! That is a beautiful place. Great video

[@LostLakes]

Thanks HC :)

[@andrewankele9142]

Great footage, Awesome catch, Insane ice waves, Craziest shit I’ve ever seen!

[@LostLakes]

Hahah thanks Andrew!!

[@davidsethaler6281]

Thrilling video. Amazing how the ice was moving. Iced fished alot of farm ponds and smaller lakes, never seen that before. I will even give ya a go Leafs for that video. 👍👍🎣🎣

[@LostLakes]

Hahah most generous of you. It was a unique day...badly wish it could've been longer!

[@ErichWelsch]

I like those jigs. Shipwreck, how Perfect was that. Mark that on the gps. Perfect ice for skating. Great job brother..

[@LostLakes]

Hahah definitely going back there. Thanks Erich!

[@fredriksarnblad4441]

Great video! Awesome, ice, water, wreck, fishing, cooking and skating!

[@shinysidedown9090]

The clear ice was amazing! I think you had a Splake, the tail was almost square.

[@LostLakes]

You are correct! My PB lol

[@shinysidedown9090]

@@LostLakes Splake, a double treat, eat two of the world's best tasting fishes at the same time!

[@LostLakes]

@@shinysidedown9090 hahaha love that

[@titotoro8296]

"This is living, holy cow"... Oh yeah being in nature makes you feel so alive!

[@robpumphrey4302]

I don't think you could have cut that much closer even if you tried. Pretty sure I exhaled when you got on shore. Awesome footage too!

[@LostLakes]

Hahaha thanks Rob. Definitely hit a tipping point there where my brain said "NOPE, let's go."

[@angrydogvw8067]

Way cool seeing that ship wreck, I live in the states where we do not usually get weather to permit ice fishing, so jealous !

[@RileyHerman]

Looks like a splake

[@LostLakes]

You got it Riley :) Never crossed my mind at the time, figured finding a splake in Superior was like a needle in a haystack. Apparently not that uncommon

[@Bazilli]

@@LostLakes They can travel pretty far, I caught one 40 miles up a river and the fish had been stocked in a town 70 miles (straight across the lake) from the river mouth.

[@Uber1Noob]

Tooooo cool!!!!! One of the best vids ( in all categories ) of 2020

[@LostLakes]

Appreciate that! 🙂🙂

[@axydlbaaxr]

12:53 Undulating ice--that's spectacular. And the right decision!

[@LostLakes]

Lol yeah, it was time :)

[@MauriaBea]

Pure Awesomeness!

[@pbookham]

This is the coolest fishing video, but promise you won’t ever try that again.

[@LostLakes]

Hhahaha good call Pam :)

[@JenSprice1]

Shipwreck at 2:23!! Very cool!

[@MrChoco409]

1:15 no its Superior

[@LostLakes]

😜😜

[@april906outdoors3]

LOVE when the big lakes give us crystal clear ice like that - a very special treat. What an epic, exhilarating day of fishing and skating! I watched the ice in Marquette “wave” like that and then break into big sheets soon after - Lady Luck was with you that day.

[@LostLakes]

It's so awesome! Yeah I think if the waves picked up a little more it would've hit a breaking point

[@natethompson302]

8" hole for everything but panfish...just saying

[@jerryjohnson8823]

Nate What about a large walleye or decent Pike? 10" holes man.

[@LostLakes]

The beauty of a 6" manual is when the ice is 3-4 feet deep, which is what I'm drilling for much of the winter :) I should've tripled this hole up rather than doubling it

[@SeagullTunes]

Amazing, loved the fishing and skating!

[@LostLakes]

Hope I can find these conditions again this winter...so fun

[@pbookham]

This is the coolest fishing video but promise you won’t try this again.

[@spotweld]

Nice touch ... skating and classic music

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Jeff :) It was pretty joyful

[@brendabinau1187]

I don’t think I would have the guts for that! Kudos to you!!

[@kellygast]

OMGOODNESS!!! Epic!!!!!! And what a spot! No words. Unspeakable beauty.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Kelly!!

[@alexandraveglio8129]

Wow that wreck is in really great shape! I would love to check that out in the summer!

[@frankoarmani4352]

Amazing video bro. Thanks for sharing your adventures. The last part was magic with that music while make some ice skating.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks a lot Franko! It's funny, I threw that in at the end for fun, thinking that no one would care. It was a great experience :)

[@brendancollins1402]

Awesome video! One of those moments when you're lucky to be there at just the right time. Clear ice like that is bliss and watching it move was surreal!

[@LostLakes]

Too true...lucky timing :) Thanks Brendan!

[@juliakole2916]

Stunning! Must have been a bit mind bending to be walking on the water like that.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks JK :) Kind of like walking on top of an aquarium....wish conditions would've permitted a longer day but I'll take it!

[@woongtv-naturehealing273]

I'm glad and honored to see interesting ice fishing through your video. I will continue to subscribe to your channel. From South Korean KZbinr Wongkham.💗💗💗👍👍👍

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Wongkham!

[@stacyvansteenwyk9380]

This is quite original! As a kid i loved to look for frogs and fish under the early season ice on the Minnesota lakes. And shipwrecks...another haunting draw for my soul. I hope you love Gordon Lightfoots music...Christain Island...I'm sailing down the summer wind, i got whiskers on my chin, and i like the mood im in...sounds like your kind of lake superior song!

[@andrewburnett-bartleman5965]

The shot of you skating on the ice fast forwarded is epic!!! Epic!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Andrew!! Pretty unique experience :)

[@jy4627]

Mad respect for how you took care of your catch. Quick kill and nothing on that fish was wasted.

[@LostLakes]

Greatly appreciate that J Y :)

[@tott7380]

Different and awesome. Loved it. I also like your environmental stance as regards to the landfills. Being proactive this way lends to the Leave No Trace principles for many generations to come.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks TOTT! Yeah man, when I think about using tin foil as "one & done," I find it upsetting...along with many other consumables. Not that I'm perfect by any means, but I try to cut what I can.

[@richardwaters8584]

You make me love Canada more with each video you post!

[@LostLakes]

Love that Richard, thanks brother!!

[@normajeanhoorn964]

Damn it man I'm glad you did get off that ice wow it was waves were really big I wouldn't like to be on that ice with that going on so thank you

[@fritzkabeano1969]

I remember that exact same spot on the ice in Terrace Bay from over 15 years ago when the snowmobile trail from Marathon was still open. One of the best trails I've ever rode and they closed it.

[@vaporfiend]

This video made my birthday! Mahalo!

[@billjennifermeyer9545]

It's as hard as concrete and it floats. Not falling through! Great video.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah physics is weird. Much appreciated!

[@HusbandWifeOutdoorLife]

haha. The ending was great. Epic fish. The shipwreck was super awesome!

[@LostLakes]

Hahah appreciate it!!!

[@sjklahn]

I seen ice waves for the first time last November beautiful but scary. Amazing trout btw.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks SKO :)

[@jorgemaiz7624]

Seeing the ice move and swell at the end was cool.

[@chrismac7691]

The 6” hole was stressing me out when I saw that trout. Lol. Glad you got it though. Very cool looking area!

[@LostLakes]

Hahah thanks Chris!

[@ElevationATV]

Great video! Loved that ship wreck, pretty cool site and to catch a fish in there? Pretty damn cool!

[@timothyreid3061]

Had to revisit. This is one of your finest Jon and that's saying a lot.

[@lordot8665]

Trout is amazing

[@LostLakes]

Gotta love it :)

[@martinoutdoors6941]

Great video, loved the wave action of the ice, to sketchy for fishing but ok for skating apparently 😁

[@LostLakes]

Hahah thanks Martin! 😅😝

[@MiAboriginal]

Right on ~ Thanks, Man!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks MAP :)

[@rollandriehn6404]

way to maintain your situational awareness. Thats how you live to fish another day. Might recommend an ice saw to even out the hole.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Rolland! That's a great idea...I would really like one. Added to my list of things to look into for next winter :)

[@JunkmasterJay231]

Awesome video. You have more balls then I have to go out on that ice in the first place.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah thanks a lot Jay :)

[@bertoldcarlammer1973]

I never watched such a beautiful ice-fishing-video! It's very interesting to see the fish through the clear ice. Great filming!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much Bertold! Much appreciated :)

[@DumpsterMarcus]

What a great fishing trip / ice skating ⛸ hope all is well!!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Marcus! All good here, hope the same for you!

[@kam75]

wow...great!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks kam! :)

[@DirtyJobsGuy1]

What a beautiful place!

[@LostLakes]

One of my favourite spots :)

[@David-uj2ms]

Nice.