Gunflint Trail Canoe Trips - Grand Marais - Minnesota
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Fishing
The Gunflint Trail, Minnesota, canoe outfitters are happy to share their knowledge of the best fishing spots for Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Lake Trout with their customers, along with recommendations for tackle and bait choices. Whether you begin your trip on a border lake such as Saganaga, or one of the many other entry options such as Seagull Lake, Hungry Jack Lake, East Bearskin, or Clearwater Lake, a fishing and canoeing trip are easily combined. The Boundary Waters and Quetico have long been known as great places to catch a few walleyes for the frying pan or a monster pike for the wall. Each time of year brings with it new opportunities to find the finned ones. Early spring, right after ice out, is the best time to find lake trout in the shallows looking for an easy meal, or northern pike spawning in shallow bays. As the water reaches 54 degrees Fahrenheit, walleyes spawn at the base of rapids and in shallow streams. Walleye is a clever adversary and sometimes finicky too, but the reward is worth the effort when golden fillets hit your plate hot from the pan. As the water warms in June, smallmouth bass become more active and larger walleyes begin to feed more aggressively. Smallmouth bass have gained popularity recently as a game fish because of their tenacious fighting and willingness to hit top water lures before launching into a reel screaming fight. Later summer can be a slower time but many of the lakes along the Gunflint Trail are deep and stay cool even in the hottest weather, keeping the fish within easy fishing depths. When the weather does begin to cool as fall approaches, fishing tends to pick up again as bass and lake trout come back to the shallows. Guide service is available through many outfitters, which can be very helpful in finding that trophy fish and also in getting to that great fishing spot. Most people are able to find the fish they want with some advice from their outfitter. Be sure to tell your outfitter what type of fishing will make your trip a success during the planning process. There may be a specific time of year that is best for the fish you seek. The route you and your outfitter choose may also be determined by your goals. Please remember that our fishing resources, like everything else here, are limited. Catch and release is encouraged. Only keep what you plan to eat, only eat what you need. Release the rest to reproduce another generation of fish to fight on the end of your line -- or your grandkid's line. |
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Contact us by email
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© 2007 Gunflint Trail Association