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Stokes bay camp (far east end of rainy)


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I would like to know how the fishing is out of this camp? On a normal day being and average fisherman can you consistantly catch 100 fish a day? 50-60 walleyes, 25-30 pike and some bass? I know rainy is good, but what #'s are we really talking? Is there much for traffic? I know the guys from kettle falls if they have the right paperwork can fish on the ca side? Do you see 10+boats a day more/less?

How is the crappie fishing?

When it gets windy is it to rough to fish the reefs in the summer?, do you have to stay in stokes bay?

Does anyone duck hunt this area?

Thanks in advance for the info.

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Most of my experience has been fishing the US side on that end of the Rainy, mainly in August and September. I'm sure the Canadian side has some very good fishing and I know lots of US based fisherman head for that area in the early spring. The US side has some very productive reefs and 100 fish days are certainly possible, but I would say that you will usually be in for a walleye bite in the 20 to 40 fish per day. The walleye bite will consist of mostly 16 to 20 inchers, many more in the 20 to 24 inch range with the occasional larger fish. There is always he opportunity for a 30 inch walleye. Pike are always possible and you will catch more if you specifically target them. One tactic we use in the late summer is spray musky sized bucktails and spoons right over the heads of walleyes when fishing the reefs. The SMB fishing can be really awesome, but it is best in early June when they are up on the rocks.

That camp is located at the east end of a very large bay and given a good wind the water can get piled up and can be a bit much to get out on the main part of the bay.

Another thing I would consider is that the recommended access is this camp is though the US into Canadian waters. There are a variety of issues you will have to deal with like remote access permits, fish limits, live bait, cross boarder fishing, etc. Make sure you research these issues so there are not any surprises when you make your trip.

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