Fishing inconsistent as summer slips away to fall
Changes this past week give indications summer is giving way to fall like conditions. Hummingbirds and Pelicans have slowly made their way out of the area and morning temps are crisp and cool. Fall like fishing presentations are also taking hold.
Walleyes are scattered with shoreline structure and mid lake reefs being most productive in the 24’-28’ depths. The most notable change is that anglers are starting to catch fish with a lindy or jig tipped with a minnow which is out producing crawlers and leeches. There have also been reports of good catch rates using lead core with flicker shads and Rapalas and trolling fast, say 2-2 ½ mph in the same depth range. With fish being scattered, this is a good way cover lots of water. Nice perch are always a bonus catch.
As usual smallmouth bass and northern are still active casting shorelines with just about anything.
The Kabetogama visitor center is still doing cruises to Kettle Falls through September. Make sure to call ahead for dates, times and to reserve your spot!
This past weekend’s fishing contest finale, community garage sale and Grand Opening at Gateway General were a big success. It was nice to see everyone come out and participate. Check gateway Generals website for contest and drawing winners!
Fall can be the one of the nicest times of the year to enjoy the Kabetogama and Voyageurs National Park. Hope to see you soon!
As always, we’ll see you there!
Jason and Robyn

Aside from a one day washout this past week, the weather and fishing continues to be fantastic!  Anglers are finding all varieties of fish in various depths.  I know that sounds vague, but fishing has been good just about everywhere.  The key, as always, is locating active fish and staying with them.

Walleyes have been active using a wide variety of methods.  Trolling crankbaits along weedlines has been productive as of late as well as casting a jig tipped with a minnow on wind blown shorelines.  Wind has been lacking recently so when it does blow this method can be extremely effective.  Lindys with a long snell and spinner tipped with a leech or crawler is turning fish in 16-22ft.  Leeches are becoming scarce these days so grab them while you can.  Fishing early morning and just before dusk is best.  During the day, try deeper water off shoreline points and reefs.

Northern Pike are active along most weedlines trolling and casting larger crankbaits or spoons and small mouth bass are attacking just about anything along rocky shorelines.  A jig with plastics has also been productive for bass on the shallow reefs.

Just two weeks away and we will have our annual fishing contest finale on August 25th so get out there and try to beat the current leaders!  We will also have the community garage sale on the 25th and 26th.

This Tuesday will be your last attempt to win the bingo jackpot which stands at $175!  Get there early!

As most seem to think summer is winding down, it really doesn’t feel like it as the park and lake are quite active with anglers as well as recreational boaters. 

There is still plenty of summer left here in Gods country!
 
Until next time…..
Jason and Robyn
Park Point Resort and Gateway General Store