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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Trip Planning Forum I am finally back - Gabbro fishing input? Reply |
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mcsweem |
09/12/2019 08:16AMDbor: "I have always done my trips to the BW in mid summer. My buddy and I made the mistake of taking our kids fishing in Canada. The kids discovered that it is easier to fish from a 17 ft Lund than it is fishing in a canoe and have balked at the BW again for their annual outdoor trip with the dads. Last year I went in mid sept and was able to get a few small leeches from Lynn at VNO. They worked really well, that was they only place that had any, I'll bet crawlers would work too. I was on the kawishiwii river just east of gabbro, the walleyes were in about 12" of water we trolled cranks until we found them then just jigged with a twister tail. Pike were easy they would bite about anything shiny. We caught a lot of smallies and about 5 or 6 crappies |
firenbeard |
09/11/2019 09:32AM Dman5501, our crew of 4 is going into Gabbro on the 26th. We're planning to stay on Gabbro, hoping to get a site on the north side of the lake. You? |
SurlyDude |
09/10/2019 03:49PM I did a Gabbro 3 day trip similar timing (early Oct) a few years back. We had our most success with walleye trolling raps. We brought minnows and did a fair amount of jigging or slip bobbering with them. We caught some crappie (a few real nice ones) and bass with that strategy - but weren't able to get many walleye that way. We didn't catch anything from camp - but we spent most our time in the boat. |
DMan5501 |
09/06/2019 03:51PM I'm going in to Gabbro (EP33) on the 25th... If you can please post any insights after tour trip.. Much appreciated |
Fearlessleader |
08/25/2019 09:04PM Our group caught some northerns off shore of the island site just north after you enter the lake. Also a few walleye and crappies not far away. Last week. |
x2jmorris |
08/25/2019 08:31PM I second mr barley. Minnows would be the best choice for what you plan on doing. Also welcome back. |
mr.barley |
08/24/2019 12:45PM I'd try bringing in minnows. They should be easier to keep that time of year. Plus crappies like minnows....some nice crappies in Gabbro. |
GSP |
08/23/2019 10:26AM No leeches by that time, but minnows and crawlers would be options. Good time to find the bigger fish, you can always find a rock hump, anchor, slip bobber and read. |
Dbor |
08/22/2019 02:33PM I have always done my trips to the BW in mid summer. My buddy and I made the mistake of taking our kids fishing in Canada. The kids discovered that it is easier to fish from a 17 ft Lund than it is fishing in a canoe and have balked at the BW again for their annual outdoor trip with the dads. The good news is that I am now able to go to the BW moving forward in the fall after the kids go back to school. This way I get at least two northern adventures a year. I am going in Sept 20. We are planning on going in EP 33, Little Gabbro and basecamping for 4 nights on Gabbro. Relaxing, reading a book, napping on a hammock and fishing are our main objectives. I do not need any input on relaxing, reading or how to nap. I got that covered!!! I have never fished this late in the year in the BW. Are leeches available or is that a good bait that time of year? Or should I just bring crawlers or try to keep minnows? I like throwing a bobber out and relaxing on shore while reading. Can't really do that without live bait. Any input on a campsite that has good shore fishing? |