Catch and Cook Fish 9 Ways: Walleye, Lake Trout & Northern Pike

#fishing #bushcraft #camping
Join Joe Robinet and me as we paddle through Woodland Caribou Provincial Park in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. We fish for lake trout, walleye and northern pike and I cook them 9 different ways.
Thanks to Red Lake Outfitters for providing us with an awesome experience in the boreal forest of northern Canada.
We fly in and out of the park on two DeHavilland Beaver float planes, paddle through extensive forest fire burns, get pounded by high winds and thunderstorms and encounter many bears and moose.
Thanks also to Ursack, Tilley Endurables, Virtus Knives, Frost River packs and Northstar Canoes for providing equipment and to the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation and the City of Thunder Bay for their financial support.
Royd Lake, Constellation Lake, Poodle Lake, Murdoch Lake, Knox Lake, Linge Lake, Young Lake and Olive Lake.

[@MySelfReliance]

Thanks for watching guys. If you want more information on this trip, the full trip video should be ready next week and you can check out Red Lake Outfitter's website in the meantime. redlakeoutfitters.com/ If you liked this video please don't forget to hit that like button - it really helps get the video shown to more people who may be interested in this kind of experience.

[@redfox242]

My Self Reliance ..I like your cooking style and knowledge about it .. tackar..!

[@danmathura7078]

My Self Reliance

[@lostnlooking2]

My Self Reliance I don't think I'd ever want to leave! I'd want just a good 4 season canvas tent with a woodstove & I be set for the rest of my life.... that's definitely a very beautiful place!

[@Bud5150.2]

My Self Reliance ,,, at 2:48 there is a bird singing. I always think of Ontario when I hear that bird call. I live near San Diego and since about 2012 , in the spring, there are a couple of those birds in this area. They are far far from home and probably got blown in here by some storm. Or, so I have been told. I could sit and listen to that call for hours... brings back good memories. Thanks for your channel!

[@MichealBacon]

@ForwardSlash - that familiar northern Ontario bird song belongs to the White-throated Sparrow.

[@abefrohman1759]

This video needs a caution do not watch on a empty stomach warming.

[@patkeeler6645]

for sure!

[@josephallen19]

great job on the editing, man!

[@AryanDiablo]

Joe Robinet When are you gonna have your video up, Joe? Looking forward to it!

[@_MrOcean]

It's already out on his channel. At least of this portion of the trip :)

[@williamliladrie1888]

Bone Apple tea, Haha! Hope to see you guys collab again soon.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Looked some very good eating. You boys were living the good life.

[@MySelfReliance]

Far North Bushcraft And Survival I put on a few pounds leading up to this trip, and I can tell you, I definitely didn't lose any fat on this one! :)

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Catch it and cook it!

[@antoniomanuelfidalgo7565]

Great Channel - Tks from Lisbon - Portugal

[@TAOutdoors]

Love me some FISHING! Damn that looked tasty boys !

[@MySelfReliance]

Sure did Mike, you'll have to pay us a visit for a complimentary guide to our fishing holes.

[@TAOutdoors]

Sounds awesome Shawn, think I will definitely take you up on that. Looking at coming over sometime next year hopefully!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Grabs a plate, knife & fork ...takes taxi to Heathrow airport ...jumps on the first plane to Canada... ~Peace~

[@MySelfReliance]

I'll be waiting...

[@daveedmateo94]

Don't forget your fishing pole!

[@patriciabarnes7034]

😂

[@pattimuscarella6369]

Oh how delicious! Reminds me of the walleyes we used to get in the Minnesota Lakes when I was a girl! That was 65 years ago! Thanks for taking this grandma back to her childhood! Wish I could go fishing with you

[@hickoryhomes6838]

Those loons thought you were video taping for them. :)

[@archivesofarda986]

WaitWaitWait...stop the parade...those sounds are birds? :O My entire life I assumed they where wolves. Being from germany I've never heard either in real life....thats so cooool

[@auntym4729]

Seriaz Sound wolves and coyotes sound more like dogs. Come visit N America🤙🏻

[@AmosPerry]

that loon was perfect

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

It's midnight and now I'm hungry ... knew I shouldn't have watched this late at night.

[@timmyd24601]

Love the video! One thing though... you REALLY shouldn't use non-stick pans over direct fire, the coating becomes fairly unstable when exposed to extreme heat like that and you can tell the coating is failed on your pan and is starting to chip off. This coating is not safe when ingested, and you should really use another type of pan... Just trying to help, I selfishly want you to be making videos for a long long time...

[@MySelfReliance]

timmyd24601 haha, I agree. I hate that pan and got rid of it after the trip. I'll man up and bring the cast iron next time because I also strongly dislike my titanium pans

[@JKellyNolanBioguide]

Leave the cast iron at home and save some weight as you might still find and like a "cold handle" carbon steel frying pan. I see there are a few companies making them for home use now. Once seasoned properly they are great nonstick frying pans and perfect over the open fire or wood stove while winter camping.

[@MichealBacon]

@My Self Reliance - i wont lie to you, i thought for sure you'd have a few steel Cold Handled or Frontier pans to choose from. At the very least pick up a good stainless pan from the same guy you likely were inspired by - Dave Canterbury of Self Reliance Outfitters. He offers a solid stainless pan with lid for cheap.

[@garyhernandez2300]

Grabs a plate, knife & fork ...takes taxi to Heathrow airport ...jumps on the first plane to Canada... ~Peace~

[@parduetheholyman]

I haven't been fishing since I was a kid but I'll be damned if these videos don't make me want to pick it up again. This is living.

[@cherrydowns7745]

Love the loon calls. Touches my soul. Something primitive stirs in me when I hear them.

[@andreaszule1558]

Oh sweet Jesus! Hello from South Fl! Enjoyed your video, am totally craving for a fish dinner!

[@garyhernandez2300]

man it is hard to beat the good old traditional Canadian shore lunch. Taters onions garlic and eyes is a hard meal to beat. I like to salt, pepper, garlic and lightly flour my walleye then wrap in bacon then fry or bake. Great video! I will try some of your recipes. Thanks for the tip.

[@garygemian604]

Shawn how do you not attract bears with the cooking aromas?

[@AdventureTimeOutdoors]

man it is hard to beat the good old traditional Canadian shore lunch. Taters onions garlic and eyes is a hard meal to beat. I like to salt, pepper, garlic and lightly flour my walleye then wrap in bacon then fry or bake. Great video! I will try some of your recipes. Thanks for the tip.

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

This is a better fishing video than actually cable fishing shows!

[@maxcorder2211]

Can't wait for my trip to Shikag Lake in June. Walleye shore lunch!!!

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Well shit. Now I have to go make something to eat before going to bed. Great video 🎯 👍 Subbed

[@winternight2038]

Shawn is there anything you can't cook??🐟♨💕 lololol, great video can't wait to see the full trip 😊👍

[@MySelfReliance]

Sierra Seas haha, thanks Sierra

[@patkeeler6645]

big pot of spaghetti

[@Svernon2k41]

awesome - first time I've seen anyone roll dough on a canoe bottom

[@e.crabtree4313]

Another beautiful rainbow arched over the horizon.

[@Toggymok]

still going through your back-catalogue mate - love what you publish. i'm halfway cooking dinner and this is making me really hungry ! Best way to do it mate -fresh! You got some awesome bush-craft and common sense. I'm so jealous of you (in a good way). Please keep your vids coming.

[@DrFriksi]

I've got to say, I'm studying computer engineering and I'm very good at it, but lately I'm thinking about just going to the nature and leave the modern world. Nature is so calm and giving, like it's our parent. Thank you for making these videos so we, your viewers, can really enjoy the calm atmosphere and kind of live trough the experience with you. I'm so jealous hahahaha

[@MySelfReliance]

Aatrox, the Darkin Blade Thanks man - outdoors is definitely where we belong

[@kimperes5987]

1:33 Shawn, I thought Joe was the competitive one--you made me laugh when reacted to Joe catching a bigger one!😀

[@patriciabarnes7034]

Kim Peres... All in good fun.

[@jeanneduchene5394]

Oh I'm drawling! I haven't eaten good pike since I got some in Blais lake near Fauquier in Northern Ontario. Have you ever gone there or even Groundhog River. Good fish there.

[@gladyscaballero3484]

W he n you hh ot hurt vid e o

[@lindahodgkins4197]

Lovely contrast filming with the overcast sky. This is my kind of fishing.....catch and cook! I need to put you guys on my bucket list for a fishing workshop. I have never tasted Walleye or Northern Pike......my mouth is watering. Do you have lard readily available in Canada or do you go to a pig farmer to buy fresh lard?

[@MySelfReliance]

We can buy it from the grocery store, but I usually make my own from fat I get from my sister's pigs.

[@overthetop4247]

i just ate food and now i am hungry again, cooked fish just look so good !

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

some dandy trout boys!! Some good eating right there and fun to catch!!

[@JDsurvival71]

looks mouth watering!

[@HamsterLife_EnglishLearning]

Yum yum awesome looking meals there Shawn! I so enjoyed the video and such a peaceful beautiful piece of heaven for sure. Thanks for sharing!

[@PalavraeOraçãoEuripeaP]

🌞🛶🐟🐠☕😍😍 🍁🍂🌲🔥🥣🥘brazil

[@GlobalistJuice]

Love those Loons. For many, many years we would camp over on Moose Head Lake, Maine (gosh, going on 25+ years ago now), and the Loons crooning at sunset was the absolute best!

[@sonyamlb]

Oh my gosh you guys are so funny when you get together !!

[@BushtreckBoosh]

Great video Shawn. My father in-law works at ferroclad fisheries on lake superior; so naturally, trout is in no short supply for me. I will definitely be using these recipes and techniques. as a side note, I do still try to catch my own fish too haha. Cheers!

[@mikemorton4600]

Shawn Awesome Fish! The Food looked great. Now I'm hungry!

[@bobbyson39]

Great video Great food made me very jealous thanks for sharing the journey

[@johntenhundfeld1529]

Great trip and thanks for the recipes

[@idratherbeoutside9880]

LMAO I dont think that loon wanting you to be taking video...Awesome video thanks for it

[@MySelfReliance]

Lol, not such a bad thing...

[@scottchesnutt493]

Damm that Loon for interrupting! How dare they. It is good to see how efFISHcient you are catching dinner. Lovely trip i look forward to seeing the whole trip. Thanks, and take care Shawn,

[@MySelfReliance]

Scott Chesnutt lol

[@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814]

I saved this video for this evening. Was a nice pre supper watch. Great work Shawn and thanks for posting. An inspiration for us all. Live life now.

[@bethanneadams60]

You and Joe really have a blast together. Shawn you really loosen up and its fun to watch.

[@simonhopkins3867]

Looks like you both had an amazing time. really looking forward to seeing more. glad you're back safe.

[@rahvastepaabel]

Great progress with your channel Shawn! Excited to see more

[@mischef18]

Well you can not say you were not getting enough omega 3 bro. Great vid

[@kennethworde862]

great vid, one who knows poor/fake great presentation

[@cnguyen2073]

Loved the video 😍 I always enjoy your recipes. How amazing to eat the fish you just caught only moments before? Such an amazing trip!

[@seedsoffaith1237]

WoW and y'all got paid now that's the life cool beans!Lm

[@JTMinnesota]

How did the Northstar Polaris fare in the rough conditions? I met Bear Paulsen at the Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo in Minneapolis a few months ago and he invited me to take a tour of Northstar Canoes in Princeton, Minnesota...about 20 miles away from my place! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6Pbp3h9fMtrrKM Spent a few minutes with Ted Bell, too...that man is intensely serious about canoes! Anyway, you and Joe looked like that area gave you all you could ask for in a trip. Looking forward to your next video!

[@OdeeOz]

One thing you don't have to worry about with back country open fire cooking, is hairy knuckles. hehehe Great recipes, Shawn

[@flyinghellfish2638]

Great stuff. Unreal the amount of fish you caught. You're a very talented guy.

[@MySelfReliance]

Flying Hellfish Thanks - maybe just lucky. :)

[@MrKevtmiller]

That Thai curry recipe looks good. Never tried flat bread before but looks good as well. Heading up to Bon Echo next week and hope to catch some fish and try these recipes out.

[@MySelfReliance]

Good luck to you.

[@MrKevtmiller]

Thanks Shawn, hope you have a great week as well.

[@FLYBOY123456789]

Video good, scenery good, theme good, cooking ??????? Whew...

[@danapredella8557]

Szkoda, że nie jestem tam, to byłoby moje życie, uwielbiam wędkowanie i bliskość natury, chyba Wam trochę "," "zazdroszczę ", cóż można chcieć wiecej

[@JohnSmith-gi7jw]

I've been watching both you and Joe's channels for over two years now. Thank you both for letting us live our dreams though your adventures and builds. Great content every time!

[@taimenonthetrail8981]

Ha!..Looks like you two are having way too much fun! Wait!....One can not have too much fun in that environment...I gotta move before I expire...LOL...Biggest trout I have caught was in Finland....Tasty too.......Love the video.....Taimen

[@danaskubic2145]

Where have these videos been hiding. Thanks Shawn. Great fishing adventures. Looking forward to spring/summer and the return of the loon.

[@woodpecker066]

Excellent video! I am going to Quetico in September, I hope I get the chance to try some of your techniques . Thanks a lot.

[@RomeoEdward]

Great video, Catching, cleaning, cooking, eating. It doesn't get any better than this. You guys have the magic.

[@loririnaldi3408]

Reminds me of our family trips to Callendar, Ont. We would fish daily in Lake Nippising . The favorite dinner I made for my dad and brother was baked walleye with apples. They requested it 3x that week.

[@skidzkeepitstreet7499]

Joe? Is this the trip yous just done? The 8-9 days fly in?

[@skidzkeepitstreet7499]

Never mind just read the description

[@kurtbaier6122]

Loved the vid. Perfect canoe trip. Thanks.

[@arcticshuskyadventures1788]

Is there something you guys don’t excel at?

[@MySelfReliance]

Lol

[@phendershott1]

Great trip! Thanks for taking us along :)

[@joeg3140]

I don't understand how anyone can give a thumbs down to this video. two thumbs up from me.

[@danwilder7945]

Great cooking skills. No one goes hungry camping with you. Your style of video is more for me but I do love to watch you with Joe.

[@Wintertrekker]

Another great trip lads! Any bear issues with all that yummy fish in camp?

[@MySelfReliance]

Wintertrekker Nope. We saw three, but none near camp

[@PumpkinVillage]

Very nice video. Couldn't get good eats like that at most restaurants around here. Looked like fun and amazing place for sure. Take care, Al

[@jacobward7507]

Great video shawn, Woodland Caribou is definitely on the canoe/fishing trip bucket list, can't wait to see your full video.

[@joshbabb7470]

It looks delicious. Looks like it was an amazing trip. You should go on the show show Alone. You would definitely win since you are catching all of those fish. Thanks for the video.

[@40oztodeadman77]

White Oak Outdoors Joe robinet was already on that show lol check out his channel. he lost his flint and steel and couldn't continue i think

[@MySelfReliance]

White Oak Outdoors Thanks. I wouldn't leave my family for that long at this stage, but I'm glad I lived in a cabin alone when I did have the chance

[@ChrisProuse]

Great video Shawn - looking forward to seeing the rest of the trip! :)

[@scottodonahoe9505]

* Tartar *

[@MrGulstad]

Greetings from Sweden, I wonder when ever you go and fishing for a day or two why no gear to fish for crawfish in ausut they are good eating size and you can also use them for bait. And bait for crawfish can leftover puppyfood frolic or something dry that will work without and weight.

[@watermelonineasterhay7430]

Nice meal.

[@rasslabon7929]

Отличные видео.Нет никаких дешевых понтов.Очень понравился канал.Лайк однозначно!!!

[@Greg_lark]

so good, man! making me wish i'd never left Canada!

[@marcopolo5365]

Woods/Fishermen would pay BIG MONEY to hear those Loons calling on a deserted lake!!!

[@bobbyisno11]

I like your bread board, watch out for those evasive species though.....

[@JimmyCornuau]

I use to make a Pitta bread with only flour, sugar, salt, oil, and bicarbonate. The bread is thick enough to fill with what you find in the nature.

[@journeyman7189]

Wow Shawn all of those recipes looked amazing. Looking forward to the full trip video. Nate

[@CatHugs]

I was waiting to see if you would be using Montreal Steak Spice in one of your recipes & YOU DID. excellent. That Thai curry looked so good. They all looked so good. Oh man, can you cook!!!!!! ❤️🙌🏻

[@BenjiSun]

and you hear Joe in the background with his "buh-bam!" lol

[@joannescholes3742]

WOW! WHAT A GREAT TRIP AND SUCH A GOOD COOK! 👏

[@scottchesnutt493]

Tacos need onions, and cliantro, jopalenos too

[@MySelfReliance]

Scott Chesnutt Agreed. Next time...

[@cathyrined9984]

Always gets me watery mouthed watching you cook and eat out there. Love the idea of carrying pre mixed flour.

[@fishinglad1644]

Excellent video. Watching from the uk. Keep them coming.

[@ranijhansijhansi4044]

Try making fish stew using coconut milk . Pepper powder onions and finally squeeze lemon juice and salt .

[@GaryWRose]

Ahhh, I flew a Beaver in Alaska for a mining co. from 2009 till 2014 out of Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle around and into Wild Lake and Marion Creek...

[@bradsimbric1594]

Nice work! Woodland Caribou! Ha! I've been going to Donald Lake in the park the last 10 yrs. Great spot!

[@Xminor79]

I love the camaraderie with all the other channels I follow. Very cool to see! How do you kill your fish? Smash on the head, or suffocate?

[@garyhernandez2300]

Oh sweet Jesus! Hello from South Fl! Enjoyed your video, am totally craving for a fish dinner!

[@crochetwithapril]

Boy Joe sure eats better with you around lol! Or do you make him eat his water and spaghetti in a pot?

[@jjgarcia6779]

What animal is that calling at around 5:30? So cool!

[@MySelfReliance]

JJ Garcia It's the bird I show on the water - ac ommon loon

[@40oztodeadman77]

man you're making me hungry, beautiful fish. only thing i'd do different is let the grill for the trout steaks heat up more and get a nice sear off a hot grill

[@scottchesnutt493]

Shawn are there herbs, and edible plants which are native to your owned lands that you can plant, and or encourage to grow close by? Seems as long as you didn't introduce anything harmful to the environment you'd be making your cabin more viable. Of course I'm aware of the different weather there makes for a short growing season. Anyways the cook video triggered the idea. Thanks for the beauty you share. I doubt I need tell you to keep up the good work. Be well,

[@allanjames2843]

thanks for the videos Shawn! this video has inspired me to go canoeing and fishing (the two go hand in hand don't they?) this summer!