Fishing report - July 21, 2013

South Kawishiwi River:
Crappies are biting on the Kawishiwi River! Use a blue & white Rapala #6 or #7 size tossing into 3-4 feet of water along the mud banks. A 2/5 oz 5 of diamonds spoon has also been working well.

Gabbro/Bald Eagle Lakes
Walleyes have been hitting on leeches in Gabbro in 18-20 feet of water using a spinner with a hammered nickle spinner ro a 1/4 oz jig working right off the bottom.

Spirit of the Wilderness is your one-stop BWCA outfitter and bait shop located on East Sheridan Street Ely, MN. Open 6 am - 9 pm daily. Yes...we have leeches!

Leeches, night crawlers and more - July 7 2013 fishing report

Leeches and night crawlers are the hot bait right now on most lakes in the Ely area lakes and BWCA.

Lake Isabella, Gabbro, Bald Eagle have been giving up great walleyes. Drift in your canoe across 18 foot depths using a chartreuss jig with a leech or crawler in the morning hours.The web beds have been good for small bass action. Use a top water lure; skitter pop, hula popper, jitter bug etc.  Throw right into the weeds and retrieve your lure along with short jerks causing bubble and action to catch the fish attention.

Pick up your live bait at Spirit of the Wilderness, on east end of Sheridan Street, Ely MN. Open 6am-9pm daily. email: info@elycanoetrips.com or call 218-365-3149