Where did you find flat water like that on Sunday? we got out at 7 am and it was getting bumpy already.
Very nice fish.


Jar Jar

I was planning on heading up to Duluth to do a fishing charter some time next month. The question is, is July or August typically a better time to go up and catch a few salmon and lakers. Any thoughts would help.

The later in the season the less likely to catch a salmon. So at that time of year probably doesnt matter when you go. However that is the busiest time of year to catch an open charter becuase of the nice size Lakers that are usually caught so book NOW! I'd reccommend Whitewater Charters, but there are several other good captains in Duluth. Good luck.

Tried to fish the big lake last night but wound up with so much cottonwood bloom on our lines we had to cut half to get it all off. We must have had 16" of that junk on our boards. Only way to get fish in would be too hand line them in because once it got to your 1st eye there was no more reeling.

has anyone been having any luck on the Mn side yet, out around lester or the mquade?
I want to get out after work one of these days.

ive been going out of mc quade a little and have been getting a few lakers in the 75 fow area. not fast and furious but enough action to keep you interested.

I've found the McQuade area very slow. I've been sticking closer to the entry's with better luck as of late.

planned all week to hit the lake this weekend, until I saw the weather report this morning.

Some dandy lakers being caught out the cheesey side the past few days. 1 in the 30# class today. Also a few kings in the mix as well as a few elusive walleyes.
Flasher/spoon combo working on lakers and sticks in the top 15' for kings. Walleyes seem to be liking the deep running husky jerk-baits and reef runners.

went out and fished infront of the superior entry for 4 hours. pulled spoons on down riggers and dipsies. not a bite at all. 70-90 fow

Ya I had another friend out with 4 guys in the boat and they had a poorday too. Thats fishin.

We fished out on the WI side 7 miles down the line then east to 30/50 fow and picked up a couple lakers and smaller king before the fire works last night. All on sticks right on bottom. Probably only fished about an hour just wasting time before dark

fished out of McQuade landing on saturday and never got a fish in 6hrs. flat water and high presure made it a tough day.

started in 140-150 fow with 1/2 core and stick with reef runners 150 back and one rigger at 30 and one at 55. saw some fish way deep later on out at 225-250 fow but no takers. I should have brought the dodgers maybe. I never saw a single fish landed and talked to one guy that got one about 4 pounds.

I usually always get a few lakers and maybe a coho or a small king but the foruth was tough. sounds like the south shore did better.

When refering to the line, are you refering to the mn/wisc border line, or fishing parralel to shore?

I never learned the meaning of "the line"

thanks

When people refer to "the line" they are talking about the Minnesota/Wisconsin border water on the big lake. Most g.p.s. units will show the line. My Lowrance does. BC