I know what you mean Bill. I've been up there "very late" in the year too, and the way you described it as "very wild, like the Lake is waiting for Winter to close in" is the PERFECT description. It is kind of cool. If one can brave the cold, it's something that everyone who loves the lake (as much we do) should experience, even if only once.

I didn't see the whole cisco thing that you did. That's pretty cool. What did you learn when you say your understanding to the lake increased?

Also, we need pics of that TANK of a pike. Very nice! Congrats. Replicas of those big pike fit in nicely with a few 50"+ replicas of Muskies. I'm just sayin'!

Cool post.

-Dan