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Lukersota	06/29/2023 04:45PM   Just got back from those lakes. Smallies were hitting topwater which I don't think will still be the case in September but finding any current was key in mid June and is normally a really easy way to find fish. Fishing where Agnes flowed into Boulder Bay of LLC was good fishing for walleye, Smalliles, and Northern pike. Another location we had great northern pike fishing was where the Bottle River flows into Lac La Croix. Caught many pike in that 20"-30"range using rattle traps/rippin raps. Jigs and leeches will still work for smallies and walleye for sure in September. Find current...find the fish.
Lukersota	06/29/2023 04:45PM
AmarilloJim	06/30/2023 12:04PM   Fishing with artificials only has always been good up there for me.
johnewelch1	06/29/2023 12:27AM   A buddy and I will be in the BWCA for the first time September 24. Would love to catch some lake trout, walleye, smallies... heck, I'm excited to catch my first northern pike. Any advice or tips for a central Indiana avid fisherman, but never up north? I have learned that jig heads and leaches are important. Is that true in late September also? Thanks!
Bushman	07/01/2023 07:09AM   Trolling crankbaits worked well for us. Boulder Bay up into LLC. Never Fail Bay was particularly rewarding. FireTiger was the hot color that week. Fairly fast trolling seemed to work the best. Rip it by them get a reaction bite. Dad caught a nice Northern in Boulder Bay near the portage back to Agnes. Not sure why it was in 10' of water in August but it was!
blutofish1	07/01/2023 07:22AM   johnewelch1: "A buddy and I will be in the BWCA for the first time September 24. Would love to catch some lake trout, walleye, smallies... heck, I'm excited to catch my first northern pike. Any advice or tips for a central Indiana avid fisherman, but never up north? I have learned that jig heads and leaches are important. Is that true in late September also? Thanks! " As mentioned leeches are pretty scarce the end of September. If you want live bait, crawlers and minnows should be available. I'm also in central Indiana.
ISRO	07/01/2023 06:35AM   Pounded the walleyes on Agnes with paddletails vertical jigged, and Lake Trout on Fat lake were a pleasure as well.
johnewelch1	07/02/2023 08:37PM   Any suggestions? Minnows maybe or straight artificial?
johnewelch1	07/02/2023 08:39PM   Thanks for the advice!
johnewelch1	06/30/2023 01:00AM   Great thank you!
AmarilloJim	06/30/2023 12:03PM   Leaches will probably be hard to find at that time