Looking for a sure thing near Duluth

[CaptAdam]

My son has had his kids out on three skunks in a row. two on the river and one on a little lake by floodwood named headquarters(thats where I suggested) that lake used to be a "sure thing" for little crappies. These kids are boys ages 6, 7 and eight. My grandchildren are actually starting to say things like "fishing stinks" etc.. Your help is appreciated. These dont have to be keepable fish, just something to reel in.

[!wall-i-king]

Pike lake would probably be your best bet at a sure thing. All the little perch you could ever want in there. Head pretty much anywhere into 15-20 feet of water, get your lines down and you will get bit. Really not a whole lot for size but action to their little hearts content. Hope this helps and good luck on getting them to like fishing again. Hopefully they can see the light

[Northlander]

Chub Lake and some spots on Fish Lake are putting out Gills now.

[CaptAdam]

I appreciate your ideas on a good spot for kids, I have not fished on Pike or Chub since I was a kid! Sometimes you tend to over look those lakes right in your own back yard. My fishing is somewhat limited on local lakes as I only fish smaller lakes in the winter, with spring, summer and fall being devoted to the Big Lake.

[Xplorer]

Adam,

I will second Chub. I havn't had my 3 year old out there for a couple weeks, but it is as close to a sure bet as possible. Gills and perch as well as hammer handle pike can be had, and you can drive out to wherever you want to. I like either an ant/waxie or plain hook/waxie for gills and perch, and usually set a gem-n-eye on either a tipup or a deadstick with a chub/shiner on it for pike. The other good thing is the water is pretty clear so when you are in a tent you can actully see the gills come in. My son gets a real kick out of looking down the hole and seeing a gill eyeing the ant and then seeing the bobber go down

Its also a great lake for kids in summer, i think that my little guy caught over 300 gills/perch/pumpkinseeds there this summer just off the dock (never even put the boat in due to low water levels).

[upnorth]

There's this chick named Sally....Oh wait this is a fishing site

[toughguy]

UpNorth - I was thinking the same thing. lol

[upnorth]

So you know Sally too

[SFBOY]

Is this Sally lady also known as Tip Up Lulu?