...limits of keeping-sized fish as well. The best reports are coming from the northern areas of Big Traverse around Garden Island, Bridges Island, and Hay Island in 30 to 32 feet. Downrigging with crankbaits has been the primary presentation...
...Bog State Recreation Area.? Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area.? Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park.? Garden Island State Recreation Area.? George H. Crosby Manitou State Park.? Split Rock Lighthouse State Park.? Temperance...
...to 20-foot reefs. Towards the north, downrigging and live-bait rig fishing has been producing walleyes around Garden Island and Little Oak Island. RAINY LAKEThe deep reefs, 30 to 40 feet, seem to be producing the most walleyes. Minnows...
...instructor Kathy Kovala recently taught a six-week design class in Kauai, where she also was a participant in the Garden Island Orchid And Art Show.At the show, Kovala took a third-place ribbon for her live orchid and also was on hand to...
...WOODS Many nice walleyes are being caught in Zippel Bay and west, to Rocky Point and Lamberson Rock, or north to Garden Island. Successful anglers are using gold hammered harnesses and crawlers. The fish are being found in about 15 feet of...
...questions: Caught any? Where you going next? Ney said we would try the sand bars north of Big Island, the breaks near Garden Island and possible Starren Shoal. We did but caught nothing. Stier checked in again about an hour later and reported no...
...through some small fish. Look to the bars for active schools of bigger perch. LAKE OF THE WOODS The area just south of Garden Islands at the Northwest Angle/Islands has continued to consistently give up walleyes in 12-to-20 feet of water. Hammered...
...Lighthouse Gap, Four Mile Bay, Morris Point Gap, and in Zippel Bay. Downrigging has also proven successful in the Garden Island area. Anglers on the Rainy River are turning numbers of northern pike, walleyes, and sturgeon. Anglers at the Northwest...
...34 feet of water. The best bite here has taken place early and late in the day, with areas such as Pine Island, Garden Island, and the Pines being most consistent. The islands and reefs at the Northwest Angle/Islands area continue to produce...
...find. The south shore has been hot between "the field" and Twin Trees area, near Pine Island, and just west of Garden Island, in 15 to 20 feet of water. Spinner rigs tipped with crawlers or leeches have been working best. At the Northwest...
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