Grand Marais / Gunflint Trail fishing

[AnglerJake]

Good morning! I am wondering about the walleye fishing in this area. We have been going to Ontario off and on and I know the fishing probably won't compare to there. Would like to stay in Grand Marais (most likely) and fish area lakes. Are there any lakes where one could reasonably expect to catch 15 - 20 walleyes a day per person? Or am I out of my mind even asking such a question? Thanks for any suggestions...

Jake

Edited July 28, 2016 by AnglerJake

[JBMasterAngler]

Devil Track, Two Island, and Crescent lakes to name a few. I usually always catch a few while bass fishing, and always hear positive reports when I talk to other people on the water. Size may be an issue though...many will be in the 12 inch range, but you should be able to find a batch between 14 to 18 inches as well.

[monstermoose78]

Tom,devilfish are good choice JB noes the area as well. East twin west twin are also good. Pike lake can be good as well. I will get in touch with my uncle and see where he is catching them

[AnglerJake]

Thanks! 'm wondering if maybe smallies should be our primary quarry, and consider walleyes a bonus if we catch some.

 

[monstermoose78]

That is a smart move to me! 

[JBMasterAngler]

Whichever you choose to target, you'll probably catch both regardless. Two Island has some real bruisers. Hungry Jack Lake is loaded with big smallies. And although it's stocked with walleyes, they are more of a bonus catch, but they can get big!

[borg0196]

I am interested in this as well. I have been smallie fishing up there, but we are hoping to find the walleyes. What baits are you using? We have tried Caribou and Deviltrack but not with any real luck. We mainly just like to catch fish, usually bring some new people out with us, so smallies is usually what we end up doing. Going to be up next week.

[JBMasterAngler]

Can't go wrong with leeches. Stop in at the beaver house when your in town. That guy knows the ins and outs for devil track and two island 'eyes. Both lakes are good evening/night lakes

[AnglerJake]

Thanks for all the replies. Thinking about mid to late June or mid to late September, 2017. Which of these do you think typically would be best for fishing?

Thanks,

Jake

[JBMasterAngler]

Mid June. No question! Been going up there that time of year for over 30 years. 100 plus bass days are the norm, not the exception, and the big ones are real shallow. Walleyes are also shallow, and active that time of year. Trout are very easy to catch that time of year also. Have caught many lake trout while casting for bass over the years.

 

 

Edited August 19, 2016 by JBMasterAngler

[monstermoose78]

Late September offers fall colors, better odds of seeing a moose, less bugs, but the fishing is not as good. Don't forget fish put the feed bag on in fall.

As JB said June is a great month for fishing up there. Over the years June is by far my families best month for catching fish. 

[AnglerJake]

Thanks!

[borg0196]

Thought I would report how we did. Went out the first day up there for 3 hours (12-3) just to see if they would bite on anything to prepare for a full day of fishing the next day. We had 8 walleyes in the boat, and a couple of smallies. Went out all day the next day, and only had 1 smallie. Don't know what changed overnight but they shut down completely.