Anybody fish Lower Balsom lake?

[Guest]

I was at a cabin on this lake over the weekend. I went around the lake alot snowmobiling and noticed there was some permanent houses out there. I drilled a hole and the ice was 3 foot thick.
Just wondering if people fished there and what they were catching.

[Lunker]

Are you refering to lower balsam up around grand rapids and bovey(balsam township specifically)? You might want to post this in the grand rapids forum. I have a cabin on big balsam up there and do alright, and I know some guys who fish lower balsam but havent myself. Have heard mediocre reports. There is an oler report on the dnr site for it but not a recent one. Small northerns, panfish, bass, maybe some eyes i cant remeber. There are better lakes and potholes around but worth a try.

[Guest]

Adam,

Private access only. There are much better lakes than lower Balsam. The locals can be very rude!

[Guest]

You got that right. I ran into plenty of grumpy people who live by there.

[Esoxmn]

The reason many of them are rude is because a few years back word got out the crappies were hitting,and peaple were driving through peoples yards and throwing garbage around.

[This message has been edited by esoxmn (edited 03-18-2004).]

[genegodawa]

I know that can be the reason, but it is not an excuse for rudeness. We all know 2 wrongs don't make a right.
I always say I'm movin' north where there are fewer people so I can get away from the madness that exists, but I know I will run into it everywhere.
Me, I just act as considerately as possible, and try to teach youngsters the same.
Good fishin' to all.
Gene