fishing around Tofte

[Guest]

Me and my family are going up to Tofte the second week of June, is there any fishing spots that you recomment I visit, where are good places for trout, not picky on what kind. Also, is there any chance of catching fish in lake superior right along the rocks, (wont have a boat) all fishing from shore

[Guest]

Cool Man...Hey Tofte is not a large lake! I usually troll Tofte and use cowbells and nail the Rainbows and once in awhile I will catch a big Splake. Trolling the main portion of the lake, the North Bay and the central part of the lake can all be good. If your on foot, there is a rock about a hundred feet of the public access that you can walk to and cast a nightcrawler either off bottom or out with a slip bobber and catch plenty of Rainbows. This spot is usually best early in the season, but it can be good all year.

If you want to fish Lake Superior I would suggest fishing the French, Lester and even the Sucker River further up. You can catch lots of different species depending on the time of year, but I usually go to the French and Lester for Rainbows and the Sucker for Chinook and Brookies. Spinners or nightcrawlers are very good. If your fishing the French don't be afraid to drive up into the hills and fish up high!

[fishnut2]

Coolman-

Alaskander is right on Tofte but there are other trout lakes in the Ely area where you don't need a boat. Across the road from Tofte are Glacier Ponds 1 and 2 and both have rainbows and brook trout in them. Also, in Bearhead State Park Cub and Norberg Lakes both have trout in them and are easily fished from shore. The DNR has a booklet on trout stocked lakes in all of MN and it is free. Hanson Lake is up the road a little way on the Echo Trail if you are looking for Splake and Dry lake is a short walk in on the Echo Trail as well. Email me at [email protected] if you would like more information.

[Surface Tension]

I think cool was asking about Tofte on the North Shore.
Ger the Designated Trout Lakes booklet the DNR sends out. There are lots of trout lakes in the area. Theres lots of places to cast spoons into Lake Superior along the shore. Take the family for a drive up to Grand Marias for a half day to window shop and snoop the beaches. You can do some casting of the breakwater.

[fishnut2]

Coolman

Here is the DNR website that has the trout information on it. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_and_wildlife/trout/. This is their online booklet. If you call them ask for the stream trout lake booklet and also streams of the North Shore. I have had both for years at home and they have come in very handy. I have done well on both the Poplar River and the Temperance River around the Poplar campground in years past. It is near many of the northern streams and lakes.

Hope it helps.

[Guest]

Yes, I was talking about the town Tofte along the north shore. where can I pick up this booklet that you were referring to.

[ludy]

Echo not far from tofte has rainbow splake and a lakers 7 runs right beside it so there is lots of shore fishing Hare is very simalar for browns there are lots of brooky lakes in the area
Shovel Point by Tettegouche spoons for lakers if you have small kids extreme caution

[Guest]

Thanks for all the help, also, my wife said something about maybe just driving around and looking at all the sites that just leave you speechless such as maybe if there is a falls area, or places you can look from high up over the area down below etc. so if you know of anything, let me know about where it is. THANKS

[beaverlakeman]

cool--

if your heading north from duluth, you should make a point to stop at gooseberry falls. its on the way, and you cant miss it.
youll drive over the bridge..
there are trails to walk, very beautiful place and some quite large water falls..

plus there are lots of rivers along the way you might want to stop and admire.
bring a camera with lots of film. youll take alot of pics..

have fun and be safe.
good luck

beaverlakeman