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fishnfreak
10/20/2014 12:06PM
 
Coxey Pond...it's good! Maybe consider Ella Hall also.


Take into consideration that a lake with lots of islands and bays will offer you better wind protection, which can be critical when fly fishing from a canoe.
 
CrookedPaddler1
02/04/2015 09:14AM
 
I reality, many of the lakes in the BWCA are quality smallmouth lakes. I like to do an early June trip, and catch them when they are on the spawning beds (I know that some don't like to fish them when they are on the beds, but there are so many smallies that I don't think it will have any impact on the population at all), we only keep 1 small fish per person per day. If you catch a nice sunny day, with little wind, and the right water temperature, catching 100 fish a day on the fly rod is not out of the question!
 
bassnet
02/04/2015 07:47AM
 
You mean, "Which one is my favorite child?"....smaller water my fav,...let's see Ensign...Trident. Pauness(both), Heritage.
 
bassnet
02/04/2015 08:29PM
 
O...M...G......june 4...8...10.., just go down any slowish-calmish shore....drop a clouser...dahlberg(thang)...ish....jus' make sure it is sharp....

 
AtwaterGA
10/24/2014 07:31AM
 
I have had great fishing in pools below water falls. Check these out if they are on your route.
 
AtwaterGA
10/24/2014 07:31AM
 
I have had great fishing in pools below water falls. Check these out if they are on your route.
 
CrookedPaddler1
10/20/2014 09:41AM
 
There are tons of great smallie lakes in the BWCA. If I had to pick and choose, I would head up to Crooked Laked. But, there are plenty of great lakes a lot closer than crooked!
 
Savage Voyageur
10/20/2014 11:18AM
 
Clearwater has tons of Smallies. Fish the points on the north shore of the lake.
 
Miketheflyguy1
10/16/2014 10:44AM
 
What is the best lake for smallies on the fly ?