Big, Rice, Deep Portage

[loucks]

First timer here, My family just finished a cabin on this chain of lakes and i was looking for anyone who has some info on where to catch walleyes. It can be either open water or thru the ice it doesnt matter. We have found spots to catch crappies, and A LOT of pike, but no eyes yet.

thanks in advance for your help.

[mudbrother]

I have caught a few eyes through the ice on big portage, but there few and far between. in the summer my budy wayne godfrey does good night trolling deep portage. he runs the sporting goods section in Godfreys supervalue at the corner of 371 if you go in and talk to him he will be more than happy to help you out.

[loucks]

yea waynes house is just 4 doors down from ours. He is a very nice guy. we are actually on rice portage, which is a great duck hunting lake but leaves a lot to be desired for fishing. next time up ill have to stop in and pick Waynes brain. thanks

[foulpole18]

I have fished with wayne there and the fishing can be very good. can be a pain to get back in there. i would go see him a pick his brain about it some more.

[cybermuskie]

For all the guys on this post WELCOME TO FM!!! Good stuff on here!

[deepportage01]

one more good spot for eyes is troll slow around the the island on big with rigs/leaches 10-14ft

[deepportage01]

There are a few walleyes in rice troll around the only deep hole in in rice i think it is right in front of your cabin use rigs/leaches fish slow. good luck...

[loucks]

trolling in rice is quite difficult, because there are so many weeds. Any ideas on how to combat this problem? Also how navigatabe the channel from rice to deep is? i know when the water is high, i can make it through with the trolling motor, but last year the water was low most of the year and i didnt try. thanks

[deepportage01]

Loucks,I use a simple hook and round nose split shot when trolling around on rice keep the rig above the weeds.as for the getting into deep it can be a little hairy but i have been able to get my boat{18ft 135hp} though every year some times the bottom will rub but it is all sand in there watch out for the bever he likes to leave sticks in the channel hope to see you on the lake remeber C&R good luck