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Location: Downers Grove, IL | A group of 4 of us are going to be celebrating turning 40 next year and have gotten the green light for a week long trip. I don't know where to start...
I want to find a camp that has comfortable but no need for "deluxe" accomodations. We'll need rental boats, so that's a serious consideration.
A couple guys have had minimal success chasing 'ski's, so a time of the year when numbers are there to be had would be good. Smallies and eyes as a diversion would be nice...
Here's what I'm thinking...Lake of the Woods or Eagle Lake.
What about camps? Do we need to book this far out in advance (for 2007) or can we get a better idea of what places have to offer by waiting for the winter shows?
I'd appreciate any/all suggestions on lakes, time of year and specific camps and amenities (quality boats, etc.).
Thanks!
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| My suggestion is Sabaskong Bay Lodge, on LOTW. You'll be on an island in the heart of some of the best muskie fishing there is. The lodge owners are really nice people, and run a great camp. They'll pick you up at Morrison, and shuttle you to the lodge. They have rental boats available. You guys will have a ball! |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | I did the M1st trip to Wabigoon last year and would go again in a heartbeat if given the green light. Indian Point Camp has pretty much exactly what you described; and very affordable. The fishing for muskies may not be as fat as the other places you mentioned, but each cast has the capability of producing a 40 pounder. Lots of other fish to keep you busy if you desire.
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Location: lansing, il | http://www.andymyerslodge.com give herbie a call and tell him what you want to do and he will taylor fit your trip accoring to your needs. nice resort boats, and plenty of action lakes you can fish, along with eagle. you can go american plan or you can bring your own food.
Edited by muskihntr 5/29/2006 9:09 AM
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Location: Bagley,MN 56621 | Ditto on the Sabaskong Bay Lodge. Awesome location, can go either direction (not too far either ) and get great action on all species.
Well run, great people.........this August will be my 3rd time there. |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | Eagle Lake is a tough lake to fish, unless you plan on fishing with guides Daily or traveling to other lakes daily it's really a tough lake to learn Canadian water.
Much easier time for ya on anywhere on Sabaskong Bay, I stayed at Canadian Haven Reosrt and had no problems whatsoever.
Try Indian Lake Lodge as well, awesome owners, probably has the most muskies per acre anywhere up there, and you can also fish some walleyes and take day trips for a mixed bag of species.
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Location: Athens, Ohio | The good and the bad on the Sab Bay lodge, yes, it is perfect position to fish the large area known as Sabaskong Bay, great folks run it and accomodations are good.
You also have to bring in all your drinking water and food, smokes, and all that unless you go the American Plan (which means being at camp when food is served) and their gas prices are understandably high. There are a bunch of other places on the mainland that have quicker access to stores, gas, and restaurants, it just depends how 'rustic' you want to be. We had a blast there but it may not be for everyone. Contact the tourist bureau in Nestor Falls and also Red Wing lodge for comparisons in both price and conditions. m |
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| Do yourself a favor and go to Andy Myer's Lodge. Yes, Eagle is a tough nut to crack, but if it ain't happening there, then you can hit any one of 35 lakes around the Vermilion Bay area.
"I could catch fish for you, and you'd eat for a day....I could teach YOU to catch fish, and you'd eat for a lifetime!"
You'll learn more about muskie fishing in ONE WEEK at AML. Give it a shot!!
Just my 2 cents worth! 
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| I've been going to Bay Store Camp in the NW Angle LOTW for quite a while now and I always enjoy my time there. Frank and Laura Walsh have a great place and Frank knows that water as good as anyone...they go out of their way to help out their customers.
http://www.baystorecamp.com
Jono
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| Could be wrong, but I don't think Bay Store has rental boats anymore.
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Gotta agree with Greg and Shep on this one. Been up to Sab Bay Lodge for the past 2 years and have had a great time both years. You are right in the middle of some great muskie and walleye water. The cabins are nice and clean, and the hosts go above and beyond to make your trip as enjoyable as possible. If it gets windy, there are plenty of areas where you can hide to get out of it. We have gone the last week in August and have had plenty of success(check the outings forum for reports, as they were both MuskieFirst events). Never been up on LOTW at any other time so Ill defer to the more experienced guys for other times that are hot up in that area. Hopefully Ill be back up there for another week sometime later this summer.
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| You're right guest...I missed that in the original post. I get an F for reading comprehension.
Well...buy a boat then go to Bay Store! LOL!
Jono
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Location: Milwaukee, WI | Jeff,
The winter sport shows are a very good time & place to do your Canadian resort shopping! In some cases, prime times at prime musky waters may be fully booked at the better resorts by about Thanksgiving of the year before you want to go. The "regulars" make their reservations for next year before they go home. Be sure to attend the All Canada Show in January for the best selection of resorts.
From what I have heard, July is the prime Musky time on LOTW.
If you decide to go to Sabaskong Bay, be sure to check out Duck Bay Lodge on Hay Island. Visit their website or call them for details. They have 17 foot Lunds with 40 Hp motors, flat floors, swivel seats, & depth finders as their standard rental package. Dave and Sheree, the owners there, regularly attend the winter sport shows all over the midwest.
And.........the guides, food & hospitality at DBL are excellent too !
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | I know you said you don't need deluxe accomodations but have you considered Wiley Point or Big Narrows resort? Many of guys that will stay near Youngs Bay, the Angle, etc will find themselves making the 30+ mile run to the narrows, quandary,etc. area because the fishing is so good there and they want to get away from the pressure around camp. With gas prices what they are, you may find staying closer to that area and paying more for your stay is a wash, plus the accomodations and food are outstanding. Also, you don't have to drive 40 miles on a gravel road to get there, its paved all the way to Totem then they boat you to Wiley. There is great wally and smallie fishing not far from camp too. They have great rental boats with trolling motors too. |
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| I would second Wiley Point for location Big Narrows is an excellent area - although price may be a consideration?
Flag Island Resort has all you are looking for www.flagislandresort.com and there are lots of muskies 5 minutes from camp -impossible to beat LOTW for numbers and size for muskies - 4 guys may put 30-50 muskies in the boat for a week..almost impossible to do that on Eagle.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Another vote for Indian Point camp on Wabigoon. Very good walleye, smallmouth bass, and tremendous Pike fishing, plus a shot at a hog muskie. The camp is very nice, located perfectly on the lake for any weather, and very comfortable.
Eagle is a great body of water too, and Herbie would take good care of you as well. |
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| www.smithcamps.com
LOTW Northeast end Very nice cabin AL knows where the fish are Walleyes, or what ever you are looking for. They do have boats for rent! |
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| I e-mailed Jeff with my recommendations--Muskie Bay Resort, Rough Rock Lodge, Bill Sandy's Blackhawk Island Camp and Andy Myers Lodge--but I gotta disagree with one of the post here. I don't like to 'bitch' about other businesses, but Big Narrow Lodge treated us like dirt! We stayed there specifically to night fish--so they rarely saw us. But, being that we were muskie fishing/housekeeping and not walleye fishing/guided/American plan we were really made to feel like we didn't belong. Please go to Wiley Point if you want to be in the Big Narrows area. It is right around the corner and they are muskie fisherman friendly. Sorry for my ranting, but I don't want to see anyone else spend their money and have as bad of an experience as we did.
Brett Erickson
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