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blutofish1
03/26/2020 06:26AM
 
Basswood
 
Wallyworld
03/27/2020 12:33PM
 

Knife and Basswood both have lake trout. Go to minnesota lakefinder and check surveys. That would give you the best info.
 
bobbernumber3
03/27/2020 05:48AM
 
CatchNRelease: "Hi All. In case we can’t cross the Canadian border, we are looking at BWCAW choices coming in from Moose lake...."


CatchNRelease, get question/conversation starter! My group is thinking along the same lines. Based on replies, we'll have to consider Basswood. Anyone know if there are lake trout in Basswood?


ps. Welcome to the Board!
 
Harv
03/26/2020 07:20AM
 
Going through Moose Lake; Basswood is the easiest to get too and better fishing!
 
CatchNRelease
03/25/2020 04:15PM
 
Hi All. In case we can’t cross the Canadian border, we are looking at BWCAW choices coming in from Moose lake. We are “Here for the fishing”. My portaging will be limited by some knee work done over the winter.

I am looking at either Knife Lake or Basswood. Are they both great for smallmouth and walleye or should I focus my optional planning on one lake in particular?

Thanks in advance!
 
CatchNRelease
03/27/2020 05:21AM
 
Yup. I know what I am getting into with the boat noise. We have stayed there at the end of some longer trips before heading home. Not the wilderness experience you get in most areas of the park. Thanks for the reminder. It is a consideration.
 
cyclones30
03/27/2020 08:57PM
 
Doesn't knife eventually connect down to Basswood? So whatever was in there could in theory be in Basswood too?
 
Bushpilot
03/27/2020 01:31PM
 
bobbernumber3: "CatchNRelease: "Hi All. In case we can’t cross the Canadian border, we are looking at BWCAW choices coming in from Moose lake...."



CatchNRelease, get question/conversation starter! My group is thinking along the same lines. Based on replies, we'll have to consider Basswood. Anyone know if there are lake trout in Basswood?



ps. Welcome to the Board!"
Basswood is a very good trout lake , most trips that's what we target. I would take Basswood over Knife for walleye and pike also.
 
illini79ps
03/26/2020 06:15PM
 
Just to add one quick Basswood note: it has a massive population of Cisco (or Tubilee if you will) due to the amount of deep water areas it has). The food per acre is much higher and the walleye at times will use the type of forage, especially larger ones. Smallies have a larger crayfish base as well. Knife is great to canoe in, but Basswood for fishing to be sure.
 
yogi59weedr
03/27/2020 09:32PM
 
Psst....
Ill6 be in one of those boats....
Abet with a quiet 4 stroke merc.
 
CCBBSpeckled
04/02/2020 01:08PM
 
I prefer Knife.
 
QueticoMike
03/27/2020 12:38PM
 
AmarilloJim: "bobbernumber3: "CatchNRelease: "Hi All. In case we can’t cross the Canadian border, we are looking at BWCAW choices coming in from Moose lake...."




CatchNRelease, get question/conversation starter! My group is thinking along the same lines. Based on replies, we'll have to consider Basswood. Anyone know if there are lake trout in Basswood?




ps. Welcome to the Board!"




Only in North bay from what I have seen and heard."



Saw a big one come out of Sunday Bay last year.



 
yogi59weedr
03/26/2020 09:41PM
 
Go to Knife. To many boats on Basswood. Motor noise in Basswood will drive you bonkers. Basswood east and Basswood west are 2 different fisheries.
 
bfurlow
03/25/2020 08:50PM
 
I would go with Basswood as well. Easier to get into and a ton of great spots to fish. Had good luck on Knife as well, but if going for numbers and possibility of a BIG fish I would go with Basswood.
 
AmarilloJim
03/27/2020 06:45AM
 
bobbernumber3: "CatchNRelease: "Hi All. In case we can’t cross the Canadian border, we are looking at BWCAW choices coming in from Moose lake...."



CatchNRelease, get question/conversation starter! My group is thinking along the same lines. Based on replies, we'll have to consider Basswood. Anyone know if there are lake trout in Basswood?



ps. Welcome to the Board!"



Only in North bay from what I have seen and heard.
 
Wallyworld
03/25/2020 06:23PM
 

My Vote: Basswood


May you catch the next record Snake.
 
walllee
03/25/2020 06:31PM
 
Basswood