Donn Boostrom of Clearwater Lake and Surprise, Arizona caught this beautiful lake trout on Clearwater on July 12. The big trout was 18.3 inches and weighed 38 pounds. Donn grew up fishing on Clearwater Lake, he is the grandson of Charlie and Petra Boostrom.
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank reports…
Lake Superior is still the hottest fish story as salmon and lake trout are being caught in front of the harbor. Oh, of course there has been success from Hovland to Tofte, it’s simply interesting to me when the boats are cruising back and forth out front as if they were in some sort of shooting gallery.
Most are fishing shallower than 100 feet while some are a little deeper looking for the lakers. I can’t seem to keep up with watermelon and rainbow colored lures.
Smallmouth would be your next best bet. Smallies are hitting in Hungry Jack in 8 to 16 feet of water. Crawlers and spinners are doing pretty well. Devil Track Lake is also throwing some fun bass into the mix. Try anywhere from 6 to 18 feet. Crawlers, minnows, Rapalas and spinners will work.
Tails from the Trail columnist Cory Christianson shares tales of the different tails he encounters on the trail—fish, fowl—and this week, a tailless animal, this lynx crossed his path.
Elbow Lake and Northern Light Lake reported a little action on the walleye side of life. Try trolling with live rigs nice and slow. Leeches and minnows were the bait of choice.
That’s about it for this week and I’ll not have a report next week as I’m heading to the Cities to see my new grandson.
Tyson at the Beaver House reports…
Good walleye fishing action on Devil Track and Elbow using Beaver Flicks. Northern pike are also biting good on Elbow Lake.
Rainbow trout have been good on Mink, Kimball and Trout lakes on crawlers and Beaver Flicks. Smallmouth bass are biting good all over on leeches, flicks, raps and spinners.
Lake trout and salmon are being caught. One 15-pound chinook salmon was taken on July 16 in the early morning. Try lake trout casting off the river mouths and off the lighthouse with Little Cleos, Castmasters, Crocodiles and Rooster Tails.
Whitefish are still hitting mayflies on Devil Track in the evening, so get out and give it a try.
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