Memorial Day Weekend Camping Trip

[Poutwhacker]

Looking for a little advice...My wife and I (and 2 Labs) are camping on Rainy this weekend on the U.S. side of Voyageurs NP (east of the Narrows). I have never been there this early in the year. Would love to get into some crappies. Not looking for your homey hole, just general locations and presentations. Also, where are the walleyes and smallies generally? They have always been deep on the reefs during previous my stays. Thanks in advance (hopefully).

[hydrashack]

For bass if the water starts to get warm I would find some big shallow rocks and fish around them.  They are prespawn and the should be staged up on the points as you work to the backs of cuts.  As for walleye I am sure you will run into some while bass fishing.  I would throw the normal stuff for this time of year.  Jerkbaits, grubs, inline spinners, etc.  If the water gets warmer you could catch some on top, but I think you are still a few weeks away from that action.

[Poutwhacker]

Thanks...Any help on the crappies?

[hydrashack]

Can't help you there............Sorry.

 

Good luck!

[orchdork]

If you're in VNP try the rock piles near the grass at the mouth of the rat for crappies. But careful. Many lower units have been sacrificed there.