It’s by no means a comprehensive ranking of BWCAW fishing lakes, and it is heavily skewed toward lakes accessed from the Gunflint Trail side, where 95% of my trips have originated.
Although channel catfish have shown up in lake surveys dating back to 1968 on Colby, the planets seem to have aligned perfectly in recent years for the population to expand.
Invaluable tips that will help you have more success trolling crankbaits for walleyes this season, especially if you’re venturing out onto the Great Lakes.
The headline act for fish-hungry trollers, drifters, and casters is the walleye.
Buffalo Harbor is a main launching point for boaters heading to nearby smallmouth bass and early season walleye hot spots.
Warm weather is reportedly on the way, which should help turn on the bite after a cold spell has slowed things down considerably. Here’s what’s happening on fisheries across the state.
Some of the glacial lakes in South Dakota, as well as the border waters of Big Stone and Traverse, offer lots of space to move about and catch walleyes from shoreline locations.
The spring weather still isn’t cooperating, but that hasn’t stopped the bite. The one thing the weather has impacted is the number of people going out. Check out where the bite is happening. Video Courtesy
Cold and windy conditions have slowed fishing. April 24 is the walleye and pike opener for the Lower Peninsula inland waters. The statewide trout opener on all Type 1 and Type 2 streams as well
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