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LEE LAKE FISHING- HAWLEY


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I know many of you dont hit Lee Lake too often. But bought a camper on the resort, Wanted to try a lot of Catch and realease while I stay there. Any info appreciated. Also looking for a cheap lift for my old 19ft Fiberglass Glastron.

THANKS

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Dragon --

I can show you some spots out there -- call me or stop by.

Hitman

BTW -- thanks for your help the other day.

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Hitman,

If you and dragon get out there you should try and find that channel that is cut through that sand bar over by where I moved my fish house two years ago late in the season and mark a way point on it for me so we can find it in the winter. It was just to the north of where I usually sit in the winter, you and Woody stopped by one night and bummed a beer from me when you were taking your house off the lake....remember??

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THAT IS WHERE I WILL SHOW HIM -- FOR SURE. That and that gravel point and a spot by the island.

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eye --

Yeah, I remember that -- it was Schlitz or something, right.

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I thought we gave him beer

I'm still waiting for that day Woody.

I don't think it was Schiltz Hitman, but you know me....I'm not too fussy when it comes to what kind of beer I drink, whatever's on sale at the Hawleywood Muni grin

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Where is the public access to Lee Lake? Is it right in the campground?

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There isn't a "public" access for the lake. The State closed it years ago because they got tired of re-building it everytime it would wash out (very steep hill to the access). I think the campground used to let people launch from there for a fee, but I'm not sure if they still do or not. Hitman would be able to tell you for sure.

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Awsome, as soon the guy I am buying it from gets here I will be out there as much as possible. Gotta find a lift also. Is this a northern lake, walleye, or a little of both??? Cant wait to get to know the lake.....

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More notherns than anything out there, but still a few eye's not like it used to be.

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Yeah, I agree with Woody. I've heard that the walleye don't spawn well in that lake. There have been fingerlings stocked in there so if you catch them, please put them back so they can grow up. The crappies got hit hard out there too a few years back in the winter time and are hard to come by now too. The ones that you do get out there are really small. Good news though if you are a perch fan, there's about 10 bazillion of them in there, they keep the kids entertained though....

Hey Woody, haven't seen you at the West Fargo Sunmart lately, must be busy at work, huh?

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Yeah I agree -- lotsa Northerns and come eyes. also bass and crappies.

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Ten four, I plan on trying to talk with people out there about letting more fish go... I plan on doing that I know that. Fun to catch, I will eat my Lake of the woods walleyes.

Heard a really big EYE was caught there last opener! But I will sure try and get the local fisherman to start to fish smarter to make it a good lake again. Bass fishing would be fun also...

Heard the oxygen levels are low in some parts according to the DNR website, which hurts the spawn.

Thanks guys.

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Dragon --

There are TWO Lee lakes in Clay County. One is in VERY tough shape and near the clay-becker line.

This one is in better shape.

FYI

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AHHHH, I didnt realize that, Not even sure which one I read about then. Will have to do some checking. Will let you know when I get out there and we can go for a boat ride... Might even give you a natural light or a schlitz for your trouble, haha

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Sounds good, I'll provide the beverage and you provide the fishing knowledge. DEAL!!!!!!

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