Gunflint Trail - Grand Marais - Minnesota
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Fishing Throughout the summer months on the Gunflint Trail, the fishing is tremendous. Lakes teem with trout (lake and rainbow), walleye, smallmouth bass and northerns. Experienced guides, for hire by the day or half day, help you find the fish, and share tips for successful angling. You'll find anything and everything you need for fishing - from boats and motors to licenses, gear and bait. Plus numerous lakes -- and lots of fish. From the season opener in mid-May on, fishing is legendary, thanks in great measure to the conservation efforts of the locals. Many of the trout and non-native bass and walleye in these waters are the descendants of fingerlings hand-planted in the lakes and streams by dedicated residents. Catch and release is encouraged, offering anglers the chance to repeat the thrill of the catch on yet another day (and pass it along to a future generation). As the waters warm, the fish will gather at lower depths, but early in the season, they can be taken on light tackle in shallow waters. And if you like the open-water fishing, be sure to come back for ice fishing. (Trout seem to be especially hungry in the winter!) 
Click for a larger map and map key, in pdf format. (135K) Want to learn more about fishing in Minnesota? Check out the Minnesota DNR web site. For information on fishing licenses, visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources license information . On your way up, stop at the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum at Tofte where you'll find artifacts, photos, and information about the work and lifestyles of local 1890-1940's settlers. Want to build your own boat? The North House Folk School in Grand Marais offers classes in traditional skills and crafts including boat building. |
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