The 2010 fishing season started out pretty slow, but the bite has quickly turned around. ThisMemorial weekend gave us some beautiful weather and a pretty good walleye bite to boot. It wasn’t fast and furious, but it was back to normal.
I have been fishing the Minnesota side of Saganaga and I have heard reports of even better catches in Canada. Northern Lights and Sag both have been giving up trophy catches as well as some limits.
I spent Monday fishing on Hungry Jack Lake and was very impressed with the walleyes I caught. I only caught four, but it was a half day by myself. The average size was around 19 inches and there were plenty of bass to keep the action going. It was nice to fish on another lake than Saganaga.
Don’t get me wrong, I love Sag, but the holiday boat traffic can be enough to drive a person crazy.
The garage/yard sales were a success last weekend with many people showing up from all over the map. There were some Canadians who came down just for the event. I know that we had about 15 cars visit our home last weekend and we are quite a way up the Trail. If we had that many people show, I am sure the mid-Trail folks saw a lot more. I was pretty happy to see that none of my fishing equipment or tools had been snuck into the sale since I was not able to be around for it.
Summer is just beginning, but it feels like July. It is amazing how much work has already been accomplished this season. The trees are in full leaf and the entire Trail is lit up with green. The pollen dust has been so thick this year that the wind-swept bays in the lake are a mossy green. The dry weather has amplified my allergies and the wood ticks have been a nuisance as well. If you are walking through any tall grass, you can expect to find a few of those little critters climbing up your legs. Once you find one, it feels like they are all over your body even when they are not. I guess it is a small price to pay for living in the woods.
Cory Christianson, a 2000
graduate of the University of
Iowa, has worked as a fishing
guide on the Gunflint Trail
for nine years. If you have
any fishing reports or stories
to share, send an email to:
christiansoncory@hotmail.
com or call 218-388-0315.
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