Burntside

[PRO-V]

How was Laker fishing for all of you on Burntside this year? I never made it.

Edited March 2, 2017 by PRO-V

[Wanderer]

Without ruffling feathers  I'll tell you I only made one trip/two days of fishing and landed one trout.  This has been more the norm for me the past few years on Burntside.

[JBMasterAngler]

The overpopulation of smelt, the discontinuation of lake trout stocking, and the fact this is probably the heaviest pressured mackinaw lake in all of Minnesota, doesn't bode well for the long term. 

 

I thought it was a terrible idea to stop stocking lakers. If anything, they should have just reduced the number, or switch to fingerlings. But the DNR is trying to save money. 

 

The smelt population needs needs to be reduced significantly. The best way to do that would be to stock coho salmon into burntside. How about that for a bonus fishery? After they put a dent in the smelt population (which they would), maybe then the lakers would be able to sustain themselves. 

 

Anyway, I'm just dreaming out loud now 

[PRO-V]

Thanks

[JerkinLips]

Finally made it up last weekend and had very little success.  In 2½ days of fishing I caught 2 lakers (27" and 24") and lost another in the hole.  I was marking very few fish.  Lots of people out fishing however.

[Wanderer]

For what it's worth: I've only heard of one GOOD laker report this season.  This includes both MN and Canadian water.

 

Hopefully just an off year.

[AlwaysFishing23]

BWCA trout lakes have been good. Biggest was just under 10lbs. They Have produced well for us this winter.

Edited March 8, 2017 by AlwaysFishing23

[AlwaysFishing23]

Burtside is just one of those lakes if you don't catch anything it's still great times out there can't beat the scenery!

[Kooshnitz]

On 3/8/2017 at 11:30 AM, AlwaysFishing23 said:

Burtside is just one of those lakes if you don't catch anything it's still great times out there can't beat the scenery!

Exactly! I might try drive around this weekend and explore some new spots. Looks like weather is holding up!

[monstermoose78]

Tofte lake is fun. Ojibway lake has lakers as well.

[trout_guy]

Have made 2 trips to Burntside this year, and have had 2 of the best trips in many, many years. The lake doesnt give up many ,but i keep going, hoping for at least another trip before season ends.

[leech~~]

On 4/18/2017 at 9:51 AM, Spartacus218er said:

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Foss-side? Doesn't he fish the whole lake?