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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Fishing Forum Bayley bay and Basswood fishing |
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02/26/2021 11:45AM
timatkn: "Supposed to have trout...I usually troll through...no trout but there are fish.Bayley Bay is 100 feet deep and Quetico DNR said it has lake trout. I am sure it is actually pretty good fishing for smallmouth and walleye. Just everybody is going to their destination lakes and the east side of Bayley is probably the most dangerous spot in canoe country for its winds, especially the south westerly. A few have drowned and many more have tipped. Sat at the nice sand beach waiting for wind die downs before.
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02/26/2021 08:10PM
Pinetree: "timatkn: "Supposed to have trout...I usually troll through...no trout but there are fish.Bayley Bay is 100 feet deep and Quetico DNR said it has lake trout. I am sure it is actually pretty good fishing for smallmouth and walleye. Just everybody is going to their destination lakes and the east side of Bayley is probably the most dangerous spot in canoe country for its winds, especially the south westerly. A few have drowned and many more have tipped. Sat at the nice sand beach waiting for wind die downs before."
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I meant I haven’t caught a trout...yet...
I think we have all been stuck on that beach from time to time. Camped on that beach in 2016 with probably 4-5 other groups..never seen waves like that. Although it looks tame in my picture.
02/26/2021 09:12PM
timatkn: "Pinetree: "timatkn: "Supposed to have trout...I usually troll through...no trout but there are fish.Bayley Bay is 100 feet deep and Quetico DNR said it has lake trout. I am sure it is actually pretty good fishing for smallmouth and walleye. Just everybody is going to their destination lakes and the east side of Bayley is probably the most dangerous spot in canoe country for its winds, especially the south westerly. A few have drowned and many more have tipped. Sat at the nice sand beach waiting for wind die downs before."
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I meant I haven’t caught a trout...yet...
I think we have all been stuck on that beach from time to time. Camped on that beach in 2016 with probably 4-5 other groups..never seen waves like that. Although it looks tame in my picture.
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You get those big rollers in the bay. It is one nice beach and resting area tho.
02/27/2021 09:17AM
It doesn't get fished very hard in the summer with all of the motor boats blasting by on their way to Wind Bay/Washington Island. As others have mentioned, it is almost always tough to fish in a canoe due to the wind from the NW. There water is definitely deep enough for lakers. there are a few reefs just off beaver Island I have heard are productive for all species and that North-Facing shoreline has to be great for smallmouth and walleye, especially when those winds pick up.
If you are into a long hike, you can enter at Moose and hike/ski/snowshoe and be on bailey bay in about 6-7 miles. There is a winter use trail through Found and Manomin, but it is tough going once you leave Found.
I think next winter I'll try to do a trek into Bailey to chase Lakers, just couldn't make it happen this year. My plans were ruined by -50 degree temps on my three day weekend...
If you are into a long hike, you can enter at Moose and hike/ski/snowshoe and be on bailey bay in about 6-7 miles. There is a winter use trail through Found and Manomin, but it is tough going once you leave Found.
I think next winter I'll try to do a trek into Bailey to chase Lakers, just couldn't make it happen this year. My plans were ruined by -50 degree temps on my three day weekend...
02/28/2021 08:23PM
Several 20+ inch smallies in Bayley Bay over the years and decent walleye, and of course pike. Also some 20+ inch largemouth in Sunday Bay if you don't mind thick weeds....have tried for lakers a couple times but yet to snag any....
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are -- Teddy Roosevelt
03/01/2021 01:07AM
Never fished. But as mentioned - Bayley Bay has perhaps the most wind conducive canoe issues in all the BWCA/Q. That and parts of LLC. Gunflint imo is not even close. SAG probably 3rd. I too have spent several nights at the sand beach leading from Burke waiting for it to calm down.
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