Sabaskong Bay

[Fish Head]

I'm headed up from the cities to Sabaskong Bay on Thursday for the first time. I'm taking my 11 year old son up there for his birthday. Looking mostly for eyes, but might spend some time on northern, muskie and smallies. <P>Any reports or advice would be appreciated!!

[Fish Head]

I just got off the phone with the resort we will be staying at and they told me the water level is very low and they are already starting an algae bloom.

[marknamy]

Fish Head,<BR>I don't know where in Sabaskong you'll be staying but the fishing has been excellent. We fished Miles Bay last weekend and picked up some nice fish. I talked with a neighbor who went west to Dawson and caught eyes steady in 18-20 feet of water off the points. I would work 18-26' around points and reefs near gravel, sand, boulder bays.<BR>Yes the water is low. I would advise picking up a Canadian Coast Guard Map on your way up. As far as I can tell the water level is about two feet lower than what is posted on the maps.<BR>Good luck, hope it's a great experience for you and your son. It's great to see the next generation being introduced to the area. I guarantee you will enjoy your trip.

[Fish Head]

Thanks for the info Marknamy. We will be staying right by Blueberry Island. in the middle/eastern side of the bay. By looking at the map I think Miles Bay might be too far to travel considering all the island and rock piles. I'm not sure I could find my way there or back......I've got to get GPS!!. <P>I'll try the edges, points and rock piles in Sasaskong Bay and hopefully I can turn my son into a walleye lover. <P>What have they been hitting on.....crawlers, leeches or minnows? <P>Thanks a million for the help!

[marknamy]

Miles Bay may be too far but I would definitely get out for a cruise at least once. The beauty is breathtaking. Just watch the map and compass. No need for a GPS but I don't go on the water without mine.<BR>We caught fish on everything we threw at them. Mainly pulling spinners (hammered gold) with crawlers, leaches, and minnows. The live crawlers worked the best but we picked up some nice fish with fake leeches and fake minnows.<BR>Good luck. Let me know if you need any more advise. I'll try to answer any and all questions.