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Location: N Illinois | Looking for a destination to fish the 3rd week of August (aug 14-21). Thinking of trying the Northwest Angle. Any thoughts about the fishing this time of year, places to stay, experiences, etc, would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Edited by musky99 3/3/2004 8:36 PM
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| Call my friend Frank Walsh at Bay Store Camp on Oak Island. The best musky camp going in the best musky waters of LOTW.
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Location: Rhinelander, WI | I'll second Walsh's Baystore Resort. Frank is a great guy and will get you on fish. The time of year you are looking at may mean you have to deal with green water, but don't be afraid of it. We caught some of awesome fish in water so green most guys where driving rigth by looking for clearer water.
Check out Franks Message board and ask away he will hook you up.
http://www.baystorecamp.com/reports.htm
Nail A Pig!
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker, MN. | Won't meet a better host than Frank, he can fish too lol.
Good luck, Murph |
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Ummm, I don't know!!
Frank's is the place to be, I will be there in July. First rate guy and an awesome fish camp!! Did I mention the fishing is alright? |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Another vote for Frank at Walsh's Bay Store Camp.... |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | I have been to Frank's myself and highly recommend it.Fred |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Check this out for info on Frank's place:
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/articles/03.04.2004/360/Chat.with.G... |
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Location: St. Louis, MO., Marco Is., FL, Nestor Falls, ON | I agree with Walsh's especially for someone not familiar with muskie fishing in the Northwest Angle. Another really nice resort is Bonnie Brae Resort also on Oak Island. It has exceptionally nice facilities and the most modern Townhouse and apartment type housekeeping units I've seen. You can reach them by doing a Google.com search on Bonnie Brae Resort. Tell Don that Bob Pieske says Hi! Haven't been there for a few years, but have a lot of pleasant memories. |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | I vote 15 times for Frank's place! LOL!
I'm planning on July and August trips to Bay Store this year. Frank and Laura are great hosts.
Jono
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| ditto
can't go wrong with Frank, but he fills up fast so call soon. |
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| You can't beat Monument Bay Lodge if they have openings. It is nothing fancy, but gets you alot farther north for lodging.
Easier access everyday to Big Narrows and the northern waters of the Angle.
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| Bob,
Bonnie Brae resort was sold last year. The new owner's are part of a chain of resorts if I remember right. Not sure of the new name.
Bay Store is definitely the place to go.
Ryan Anderson
Edited by Fishwizard 3/4/2004 3:05 PM
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Location: IL | Frank Walshes Bay Store camp is the spot without question....
He has topless dock girls, an all you can eat chinese buffet (breakfast,lunch and dinner), 50 incher garauntee, sweedish massage(with an optional happy ending:-), Ranger 620's for renting (25 bucks a day) and and and... free guided trips by Dick Pearson...
Well... maybe not.... but it is still the best darn place I have stayed on Lake of the Woods... Uncle Frank is the man!!!!
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Location: Eau Claire,WI | I have stayed at Angle Outpost Resort and I highly recommend it. The people are friendly,good docks with electricity,and the price wasn't bad either.Plus,you may see Doug Johnson or Dick Pearson,(they guide out of the resort). |
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Location: IL | I dont think Dick guides out of Angle outpost anymore... |
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Location: N Illinois | Thanks all. I have info on the way from both Monument Bay and Bay Store. Bay Store has an opening the week I'm looking for. With all the positive responses, it looks like it'll be Baystore. |
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Location: N Illinois | SLAMR, thanks for the link. It was quite informative.I need to pay more attention to the chat schedule. |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | I think you should avoid Bay Store camp as it looks to be full at all times.  |
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Location: Minnetonka , MN. | Monument Bay will save you a lot of GAS. Good fishing real close.I love that place. |
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Location: N Illinois | Monument Bay is booked the week I am looking for. As of 3 days ago, Bay Store still had openings. Thanks.
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Location: St. Louis, MO., Marco Is., FL, Nestor Falls, ON | Thanks Ryan. I didn't know it had been sold. Hope the new owners do a good job with it. It never seemed to develop the potential it had. |
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Places to stay, Northwest Angle