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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Big Moose or Wood?
 
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CoachBigD
07/07/2019 07:18PM
 
UPBoy: "Find the reef in the middle and your fishing success will improve considerably."


Contour map isn't showing a reef. Any hints as to where?
 
heavylunch
07/10/2019 04:51PM
 
There aren't any fish in Big Moose. It winter killed this year. Stay away.


J/K Sorry. You should be fine fishing just about anywhere. Lake is shallow they don't have any place to hide.
 
TuscaroraBorealis
07/04/2019 10:20AM
 
For what you are looking for....I'd give the nod to Big Moose.
 
egknuti
07/04/2019 11:46AM
 
I’d second Big Moose. While there will be other campers there, it will be far less than Wood. Usually decent walleye and bass fishing. You may also see day hikers from the hiking trail. The only thing I would worry about are the water levels of the river. Sometimes it can get quite low making travel somewhat difficult. Maybe check with an outfitter.
 
walllee
07/04/2019 12:02PM
 
Another nod to Big Moose. The beavers do a pretty good job of keeping the river at a descent depth MOST of the season.
 
Rockriver
07/03/2019 01:18PM
 
Which would you all suggest? I have five days. I want to fish and avoid crowds like everybody else. Thinking of camping on Moose and exploring the PMA in my inflatable. I don’t mind long portages at all.

I’ve read reports on both and it seems both are hit and miss, especially mid-summer. Any suggestions or current info? Thanks for any help.
 
TuscaroraBorealis
07/07/2019 10:11PM
 
CoachBigD: "UPBoy: "Find the reef in the middle and your fishing success will improve considerably."
Contour map isn't showing a reef. Any hints as to where? "

Email walllee (3rd post). I believe he has the GPS coordinates.
 
UPBoy
07/06/2019 09:53PM
 
I'm another Big Moose fan. You will not be alone but it is a big lake. I've stayed at the 3 northern campsites and they are all good. The fishing has been great for our crew in May and July. Find the reef in the middle and your fishing success will improve considerably.
 
walllee
07/15/2019 12:08PM
 
I will e mail coordinates. Sorry for the late response. Just got out of Quetico this morning.