Tuesdays were a lot more fun for me before the kids went back to school, and the weather was nice enough to spend the day chasing walleyes and picking blueberries. Temperatures are peaking around 50 degrees with a brief shot of sunshine before plummeting to the mid 30s in the afternoon—even the nice days are becoming cold while sitting in a boat on the water.
Despite a couple of guided days left on the books, I am ready to be done fishing for the open-water season. This week will be spent pulling docks, and winterizing boats at the lodge before the daytime highs become 30 something and the sun decides to disappear for the entire month of November.
Now that I do not fish as often as I used to, my expectations have risen and my patience has dwindled. Saganaga is such a big lake and I want to sample a multitude of spots every time I guide while searching for walleyes. When I spent every day fishing the lake, I would start by fishing my two best spots from the day before. Now that I only fish a couple of days each week it is harder to know where to start, but I love the challenge.
The leaves should hold out for the last three-day weekend of the fall, MEA, which never meant anything to me before having school-aged children and owning a lodge. I also have not historically longed for the month of November prior to owning a lodge, but it will be the first chance for us to vacation since April. We will open the doors for dinners and holiday parties on December 1st and open for lunches when the snow flies and the buzzing of snowmobiles can be heard.
Cory Christianson has worked as a fishing guide on the Gunflint Trail since 2000. If you have any fishing or wildlife reports or stories to share, send an email to: christiansoncory@hotmail.com or call 218- 388-0315. You can also visit Cory’s website at Gunflintfishingguide.com.
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