Fishing during the hunting heason

[yellowsubmarine]

I was looking thru the old posts for the month of November and didn't see much activity. I hunt deer during the regular firearms season within a reasonable drive of LOW. We always take a full week off for hunting, but either have our deer or are tired of sitting in stands all day by about Monday or Tuesday. I was thinking of bringing the boat along this year and taking a day or two fishing. Does anyone brave the elements and go out this time of year? What's it like? I have been fishing four mile and the river the past two years around the opener and will be making my first open water trip to the reefs and open water next weekend. I've been studying my map so I'm somewhat familiar with the key areas on the lake, but definitely still an amateur. Any suggestions and areas to think about trying would be appreciated. I have enough boat to travel if it makes a difference that time of year. Thanks in advance.

[fiskyknut]

Oooooh ya, that fall fishing is great! I've fished LOTW all my 41 years and I probably like the fall fishing the best. The Emerald Shiners start showing up in the river around mid September and the Walleyes are right behind them. The fishing just gets better and better into and thru October. Weather permitting the fishing in November is usually red hot. Some of my most memorable fall fishing has been during the zone 2 deer rifle season {I don't rifle hunt}. Fall is a time of many big fish, and good numbers of fish up here. You won't have to travel far from the Wheeler's access at all....The whole lower end of the river, 4-mile, and the area around the gaps have plenty of fish to be caught. Jig and a Shiner minnow and you're in the business. I have a place right near Wheeler's access and I'm up there alot spring and fall, let me know when you may be around and I'll keep my eyes peeled for you and maybe say hello.<P>I'm tired of the heat wave....Bring on the Fall fishing and the early ice season!<P>Fisky

[yellowsubmarine]

Thanks for the reply fisky, I was hoping you'd say that. Now I'm really looking forward to this trip. Did I see you mention in a previous post that you were going to be renting ice houses this year? If you are I'd be interested. In any event, send some contact info if you don't mind to [email protected] and I'll look you up. Also, Labor Day weekend there will only be two of us in the boat, I'll have plenty of room for you if you want to join us. We'll be staying at Arnesens that weekend.

[yellowsubmarine]

Fisky,<BR>You have mail. Thanks for the info and I hope to meet you at Arnesens.

[curt quesnell]

Let me join Fisky with the thumbs up for <BR>fall fishing. I will boat fish till freeze<BR>up. Most of it within eyesight of the Lighthouse or Morris Point Gaps. If it gets<BR>windy I will fish the River but I like to<BR>fish the lake if possible.<P>I quit hunting deer almost 10 years ago and<BR>picked up the fall fishing bug to replace<BR>the deer dragging.<P>Dress for it and its awesome!<BR><P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

[fiskyknut]

Whoa what did I do, lost a whole post somehow?<P>Yellowsubmarine, I sent you an e-mail as I never did recieve yours?

[Rick]

Another point to make is that the emerald shiners run up the Rainy River and those big walleyes seem to follow right along.<P>If you get into some of the neck down or restricted areas on the Rainy River, you can be into walleye heaven.<P>When you're up there. Stop by Clementson Resort (7 miles east of Baudette). Sandee can fill you in on some of the better places to try.<P>She's probably booked solid for the month of October, possibly even November. The fishing is GOOD. I know I'll be up there in October.<p>[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 08-21-2003).]

[yellowsubmarine]

Thanks for the all the replys guys. If the three of you say the fishing is good, I guess thats good enough for me. <P>Fisky, I got your e-mail and sent you another one. I did have the wrong address.<P>Curt, is it safe to assume your show is on KTRF in Theif River. What time are you on, maybe I can tune in after Big Red in the morning.

[fiskyknut]

Josh, I got your mail, then tried sending another back at you and something went screwy and it got lost somehow so I'll try again after a bit. One day when your up will be a go for sure, like I said my partners unconfirmed so Saturday could work if you don't do that tourney. Call Rock harbor for more info on their tourney iffin you have an interest. From the description of your boat I think I saw you guys on the water back in May around the timeframe of the PWT tourney, can't remember which day as I fished 8 days straight, but I saw a boat identical complete with the sticker you described. I think I've seen it on the water a few times. Was that you up here then? Where's your hunting land located?<P>Fisky<P>Forgot....Curts show is on KKAQ 1460 AM, and KKDQ 99.3 on the FM radio.<BR><p>[This message has been edited by fiskyknut (edited 08-22-2003).]

[yellowsubmarine]

Fisky,<BR>Yes we were up there over the opener. At that time there was actually two boats that were identical. My dad and I each bought one from the same lodge and we had both of them up there at that time. He had his painted since then but mine still looks the same. Our hunting land is east of the Strathcona and Middle River area.

[curt quesnell]

Actually, the fishing show is on at 6:05 am<BR>AND 3:10pm Monday thru Friday. <P>I am on KKAQ and KKDQ the same time Big Red<BR>is on KTRF. With the new world of radio and<BR>corporate ownership, Big Red is right across<BR>the hallway from me in our wonderful new<BR>facility here in Thief River.<P><p>[This message has been edited by curt quesnell (edited 08-23-2003).]