Fishing on Snipe with day trip to Cross Bay

Beautiful - but hot - day. Decided to fish for walleyes on Cross Bay. Pretty easy paddle and portage at east end of lake. Lots of momma and baby moose prints on the portage and thru the little creek that leads you to the big lake. Passed a loon nest on an island on Snipe. We would pass it many more times - always seeing it occupied. We later learned, parents take turns sitting to allow their mate feeding time.

Headed toward the Rib Lake portage - there is a hole just below the river from Rib. Fished it hard - had some nibbles - but could never land one. We speculated Snipe held bass - due to the many huge rocks submerged alongside many of the bays. Caught plenty of northerns - but released them all.

Another evening of turtle egg laying behavior - so we named our site, Turtle Point.

Gorgeous sunsets!