Brad and Chauncey Germin of Doylestown, Pennsylvania visited Cook County on their honeymoon two years ago and enjoyed a day of fishing with Joe Carlson of Joe’s Inland Guide Service in Grand Marais. They returned to the North Shore for their second anniversary and had another great day of fishing with Joe. Despite the rain, they managed to net a 30-inch northern and a 19-inch walleye at a local lake.
Here’s Hardware Hank’s fish report from Jon:
Walleyes are still shallow and so are the lake trout. What I’ve been hearing about walleyes is to still fish in 8 feet of water or less. Some lakes to try include Poplar, Homer, Gunflint, Devil Track, Lichen and Caribou. Generally minnows (chubs) on a jig are producing as well as bottom bouncers and live rigs.
The lakers, in water less than 20 feet, are being had with minnows and ciscoes on jigs and spoons. You might want to try a cowbell or a mini cowbell as some are finding fish that way. Lakes to try include Sag, Loon, Gunflint, and Trout.
Also, I’ve been hearing about a few rainbows being caught on Leo and Trout lakes. So get out there and fish because now is one of the best times.
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