Whitefish Bay Reports

[Daryl]

I plan to hit Whitefish Bay this weekend over the portage. Has anybody been out in that area recently? What is working the best at what depths?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Daryl

[Hemlock]

Daryl, sorry that nobody got back to your question. Did you end up making it into Whitefish Bay? If so, did you get into the trout? I just haven't had the time to trout fish this fall. Sure was busy last weekend around 3 Sisters though. How was the Portage operating?

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[Daryl]

Hemlock
We did not make it up to Whitefish, our "leader" said it would be too windy so we went to Miles and did crappies. By the time we realized how nice the day turned out to be, it was too late to go for trout. Had to stay home this weekend for my wifes family get-together.
Looks like I missed a beautiful weekend on the big pond.
Heading back up next weekend to winterize the cabin and probably do some more crappies.
Daryl

[Hemlock]

Daryl, you missed a nice weekend on the pond indeed! I was just at my place on Sunday, but what a day. I actually tried to Portage from Boot Bay in Whitefish into Obabikon Lake, but was unsuccessful. My "Solite" brand aluminum boat felt like the Titanic trying to go up and over the first hill. (the portage is 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile) Anyways, I aborted that, jumped some ducks, and went walleye fishing, which was very slow. I plan on taking the Turtle Portage next time I want to get into that part of the lake. 20+ miles driving the boat is easier than 3/4 mile portage.

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[Daryl]

Hemlock
That portage can be rough and hard to get thru with a sled in the winter!
I can't hardly imagine dragging a boat thru it.
Daryl

[Hemlock]

I don't know what I was thinking...just thinkg about crappies and the accomplishment of the adventure, I guess. I've done it by snowmobile too, and yes it is a doozy of a ride. Hindsight tells me to go over Turtle Portage and start fishing there.

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[JZ]

Hemlock why would you ever want to get in there any way there are no fish in there!!!

[Hemlock]

Yeah, I know JZ, there are pretty much no fish in all of Lake of the Woods. I don't keep any secrets.

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