Island Lake info?

[rascalP]

Anybody fish Island lake up by Sturgeon Lake. Looks decent on paper. Hows the weeds? Milfoil? Cabbage? Water clarity? Thanks for any info.

rascal

[Hugo]

Rascal,

Have fished it a couple times. There are some nice fish in there but from my experience not a ton of them. There are some really nice cabbage in the little bays. Water clarity (haven't been there since early season) is usually OK but I wouldn't call it clear. Maybe see a few feet down. Plenty good to see a follower.

Dave

[Green&Gold]

I'm not the best source of info here because I have only fished it for muskies a couple times, even though I don't live that far away. Hugo was right about it not being a good numbers lake. I can say, however, that it does hold some big fish, they are just hard to find. My buddy pulled a 49" out of there last year. Also, I have a friend that says he happened to chat with another guy who talked to a conservation officer while fishing it last year. Apparently this CO said that the last time they shocked the lake, they saw 1 and possibly 2 state record fish in there. Take from that what you will, info from a friend of a friend can be a little sketchy.

All I will say about spots is that there is a good sunken island almost directly across the lake from the public access that we have moved a few fish on. JH

[rascalP]

Thanks guys,

I'm looking to expand my horizons a bit, but still within distance to make it a day trip. Mille Lacs is about the same distance, but I feel like I need a couple days to work it, at least till I learn it real good. Fished Rush a few times and like it. Moved a few fish, but no hookups. Seems like top-water heaven.

rascal