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Tow advice for Basecamp fishing

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Date/Time: 05/04/2024 03:23PM

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Tow advice for Basecamp fishing

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johndku	05/10/2022 10:03AM Hammertime: "You could do a tow on saganaga to red rock. One 5-10 rod portage. Or moose to ensign." I've done the tow to Red Rock as I had little kids and wanted to avoid big water. The fishing on Red Rock was surprisingly decent, especially near the one or two small islands about halfway down the lake. You can also day trip back to Red Rock Bay on the real short portage, (I remember it being about 25 steps), to get to bigger water, or take about a 45 (?) rod portage to Alpine, which also has decent fishing.
cyclones30	05/09/2022 08:03PM I agree w/ either the Snow Bay tow ($$$) or the Ensign and/or Red Rock options.
plander	05/09/2022 07:46PM bobbernumber3: "plander: "If the tow to Bottle isn't doable this year you may want to consider a tow to Snow Bay (western end of LLC). I did that in Aug 2020. Base camped on Fortyone Island. LLC fishing was good...day tripped into Takucmich, Gun, etc as well as paddling over to Lady Boot. " What outfitter did you use? Where did you load and depart from??" Anderson’s at Crane Lake.
walleyejunky	05/09/2022 06:24PM It's an easy trip if you get a tow on Moose Lake up to Ensign via Splash Lake. You have 2 extremely short and extremely easy portages. Ensign has lots of campsites and offers great walleye fishing. Despite being easy to get to and very popular it is still one of my favorite lakes to fish.
CoachWalleye74	05/09/2022 04:25PM Red Rock and Alpine look promising for walleye in late May...???
bobbernumber3	05/09/2022 04:17PM plander: "If the tow to Bottle isn't doable this year you may want to consider a tow to Snow Bay (western end of LLC). I did that in Aug 2020. Base camped on Fortyone Island. LLC fishing was good...day tripped into Takucmich, Gun, etc as well as paddling over to Lady Boot. " What outfitter did you use? Where did you load and depart from??
Hammertime	05/09/2022 03:15PM You could do a tow on saganaga to red rock. One 5-10 rod portage. Or moose to ensign.
plander	05/09/2022 03:00PM If the tow to Bottle isn't doable this year you may want to consider a tow to Snow Bay (western end of LLC). I did that in Aug 2020. Base camped on Fortyone Island. LLC fishing was good...day tripped into Takucmich, Gun, etc as well as paddling over to Lady Boot.
CoachWalleye74	05/09/2022 02:35PM Editing my post on tow's as I'm finding it may be challenging to get to Bottle Portage this May/June. If not, we will do that again as we 100% basecamp and fish most all days. If not, any other recommendations on end point tow service lakes for basecamp and walleye fishing with minimal portaging? I know, I know... not looking to debate the tow/portage/fishing/solitude discussion of the bwca. Members of our groups have limitations, we pack heavy, and this is where we are with our trip planning. Any destination thoughts and services recommended to get there appreciated.