Basswood produces Big Fish

Like early Spring, the Fall is another time in the season for big pike to be caught. Justin C. caught this 44+ inch one on Basswood yesterday working the currents using a big sucker minnow. He did CPR on the fish...catch, photograph and released it to be caught another day. It was fun to hear him tell the story of how he saw a "log" come swimming near the bottom, how it hit the minnow and the fight a fish like this can provide. He also hooked into one that was even bigger, but it broke his line and swam away.

Justin C, 44+ inch Pike, Basswood lake

Be sure to stop in at Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters and Outdoor Store, Ely, MN for all your fishing and outfitting needs. October 1-5; hours: 7-6pm  October 6-12; 8 am-5pm. Or by appointment if needed.

See you in Ely soon for the Fall colors and great wilderness travel.

The big ones are being caught: Lakers, walleye, northern pike this past week. Minnows are hot...fathead chubs, rainbow chubs, shiners and pike suckers.

Good news is that many anglers are doing CPR with their catch...Catch, Photograph and Releasing. Remember the big ones deserve to be caught again!

Angler Contest
Bring in or email your fish photos to Spirit of the Wilderness (info@elycanoetrips.com) and we will enter you in the free Ely area Angler Contest. We accept both released or kept fish images.

Be sure to include your name, address, type of fish, measurements, what lake you caught it on and what bait or lure you used.

Not one, but two on the same day; 29 and 29 3/4 inch lakers

 Caught on Burntside lake

Paula W. first Lake trout and she was excited!

Larry B. 28.5" walleye caught & released on Bear Head Lake