2023 Grand Marais Report

[JBMasterAngler]

Starting to become a theme that every year turns into the new worst trip ever! This year was no exception! In the past 10 years, there’s literally only been 2 or 3 good trips! The fishing was by far the worst it’s ever been! I get eaten up by bugs every year up there, but for some reason, this year I had a bad allergic reaction, and am covered in rashes! We didn’t see ANY animals! I mean nothing! , nothing! Numerous issues with my boat, depth finder, and fishing gear! But at least the weather was nice Between 7 people, and 5 days of fishing, we caught less than 100 fish total. My son caught a 33 inch pike, and my daughter caught her first rainbow trout. Those were about the only highlights. Despite the rant, there were still plenty of fun moments to be had. 
 

[leech~~]

4 hours ago, JBMasterAngler said:

Starting to become a theme that every year turns into the new worst trip ever! This year was no exception! In the past 10 years, there’s literally only been 2 or 3 good trips! The fishing was by far the worst it’s ever been! I get eaten up by bugs every year up there, but for some reason, this year I had a bad allergic reaction, and am covered in rashes! We didn’t see ANY animals! I mean nothing! , nothing! Numerous issues with my boat, depth finder, and fishing gear! But at least the weather was nice Between 7 people, and 5 days of fishing, we caught less than 100 fish total. My son caught a 33 inch pike, and my daughter caught her first rainbow trout. Those were about the only highlights. Despite the rant, there were still plenty of fun moments to be had. 
 

Not sure what to say?  I just see some smiling kids holding fish in pretty nice weather!  Good job dad. 

What are your staying in up there. Camper-tent?  

[JBMasterAngler]

I should have prefaced my post by saying, it wasn’t necessarily a bad trip per say, but still the worst we’ve had out of the 39 years we’ve been going up there. 
 

We stayed at a motel on Superior, just outside of town. Same place we’ve stayed for a majority of our trips up there. 

[monstermoose78]

My dad and uncle are rushing the eyes on devilstrack. JB did you hear about the bison up at Grand Portage they released some. Ot sounds like you got into whatever my dad years ago up there and broke out and ended up in the ER. My dad and uncle are retired now so they have been having a blast. The only trout they are getting are coming from 4 wheeler lakes with the duck boat. 
 

sorry about your bad trip man!

Edited June 30, 2023 by monstermoose78