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| We've been to these a few times, but some in the group would like to see something different. Any recommendations?
Looking to be in the same general area, and keep the price similar to what we've paid for 6 days fishing: <$1000 or so.
Mainly muskies of course, but do want a little variety (pike, smallmouth, etc).
LOTW
Pipestone
Eagle
Wabigoon / Dinorwic
Cedar
Perrault
Kakagi / Crow
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | Lac Seul |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | I agree with Brian, BUT, you're going to be hard pressed keeping it around a 1000 on Lac Seul. After, travel, food, gas, lodging, misc. you're going to be closer to 1500 to 2000. Plus, the only spots for muskies are Anderson's (where you have to fly-in, they won't let you boat in...we've asked multiple times to reduce cost), Lac Seul Outposts, Moosehorn, Lost Island (I think that's what it's called) -- All of those are going to put you well over your desired 1000.
When I saw this yesterday I thought about responding Lac Seul, as it's an absolute fishing paradise (especially that Northeast section). If you want to treat yourself to excellent walleye fishing, great pike fishing, giant muskies (occasionally), and surprising smallies once you get into them I'd go there...
Currently, my family heads to the west central end of the lake where there are not muskies. Great walleye fishing though, with better size (probably not better numbers) than the east end. We've paid, on average, for everything the last few years around $1,100/guy.
Good luck in your search. If you have any questions about Lac Seul, don't hesitate to ask. "Musky Brian" up above is super knowledgeable about Ontario waters!
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Location: FIB land | Wow , a regular bucket list...
What the hey
Georgian Bay
The Larry
St Clair
Go for it bro' |
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Location: FIB land | Oh
And nipigon |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | Didn't see the $1000 part....that would make that pretty tough for Lac Seul. Big group on a houseboat divided up, at best.
On a side note...how could you guys be tired of LOTW? Stay on a different part of the lake. |
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Location: The desert | Now is the time to go somewhere more expensive, if their rates are in Canadian funds. As of Friday, the current exchange was $1.38 which is a pretty significant discount. I would expect the rate should peak at some point in January.
If the place charges in US funds, then it doesn't matter. |
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| Thousand Island area with a day or two at Bay of Quinte for some giant 'eyes.
Stay at local motels and easy sub $1000. All charge in $CDN.
Same for Ottawa river.
Eastern Ont not well understood on this board.
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Gotta be good water on LOTW you guys havnt tasted. |
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Location: Scandia MN | Take a look at Cliff lake - I've only been there once and in late August when the fishing was slow but saw enough to want another shot someday. |
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| You've got some awfully good bodies of water listed there, but take a look at the Winnipeg River out of Minaki. Little Sand, Big Sand and Rough Rock. The area fishes a lot like LOTW for muskies (its part of the same watershed). Good walleyes, SM and pike as well. I think you can find a resort in that budget.
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Location: Wisconsin | Dryberry is another I would throw in the mix, but that would have to be a camping trip to keep it in that price range. That's definitely on my bucket list |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | Matt DeVos - 12/14/2015 12:36 PM
You've got some awfully good bodies of water listed there, but take a look at the Winnipeg River out of Minaki. Little Sand, Big Sand and Rough Rock. The area fishes a lot like LOTW for muskies (its part of the same watershed). Good walleyes, SM and pike as well. I think you can find a resort in that budget.
Yup, thats a good body of water, Had an old timer tell me once that he had done the entire tour and said the biggest fish were in that system. I only went there once and was able to land a real pig of a fish. It's pretty tough to justify driving right by LOTW and adding on another hour/2 hours more to your trip though.
Couple others not mentioned here...
Pipestone, Rowan and Upper/Lower Manitou for Trout water options
Stork Lake Chain/Long Legged where Bob M lost that one on tape that he claims was a possible world record ( either way it was real big..)
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| Thanks for the input. Very helpful and I'll be checking some of them out over the next few weeks. |
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| muskie-don58 - 12/12/2015 7:48 PM
Oh
And nipigon
Nippising? .......Nipigon should be on everyone's bucket list for brookies but, aint a muskie for a few hundred miles. Ill be there (Nipigon) for the spring steelhead run.
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