Recommended books on fishing the BWCA

[bennett454]

I am looking for books on the bwca, specifically details on fishing the bwca, I'd also like to do a loop route so books with good maps or recommended maps of the bwca will work to. Looked at amazon but knew there was some hunt talkers that have gone and wanted to see your recommendations!
Thanks
Scott

 

[CabinFever]

I haven't researched any books, but I'm headed that way for a short round trip over Memorial Day weekend. The last time I was there was 10 years ago, I had a blast. I can't wait to get back.

 

[Bulldog0156]

There's an online forum with some good info on fishing. I have firsthand knowledge that Lac LaCroix is pretty good walleye fishing. Also I would recommend not going until late August, worst skeeters and black flies I have ever seen.

 

[singleshot1]

I have been going up to the BWCA for over 20 years now and hope to keep going for another 20+ years. Here are a couple links to some discussion boards, trip/route planning tips, and fishing reports/tips.

http://www.canoecountry.com/plan/index.htm

http://www.bwca.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.home

http://www.seagulloutfitters.com/

http://owl.boreal.org/canoeit.com/route-search/ this one helps pick out a route based on what your looking for in a trip

Skeeters are the size of hummingdirds!! Just a heads up and the black flies can be a real pain in the arse

Fishing tip, simple is better:
Walleye/Small Mouth Bass - Split shot and hook dragging a leech or crawler. Slipper bobber set up never fails either. Look for sharp drop offs
Pike - Spoons and larger mepps spinners
Lake Trout - vertical jigging or slow trolling a swedish pimple as light weight as you can get away with but still reach the bottom.

 

[Big Fin]

That is not far from my home grounds. Spent plenty of days paddling around that area. Very cool place and lots of good fishing. No jet skis to deal with.

I have some family members who operate a canoe and kayak outfitting busienss near the BWCA. Link below.

http://www.springcreek.com/a/j/

Besides having many cool custom products and ideas for canoers and kayakers, they also have a lot of information. They might have the line on some good books of the BWCA, as it is their back yard stomping grounds. Or, they might send you to some folks who do.

If you tell them I sent you, they will probably say, "Who?" and hang up the phone.

 

[Outdoor Junkie]

There is a Boundary Waters Canoe Area Volume 1 (Western Region) and Volume 2 (Estern Region). Both are written by Robert Beymer and both are very good books that list multiple routes through each entry point.

One thing to remember is that there are a limited number of entries through each location per day. If you're going in the busy season (weekends from Memorial day trhough Labor day), then you'll want to purchase your entrry permit as soon as possible. The best entry points will be sold out first and holiday weekends are even worse.

With that said, the bwca.com is a great website and they have a forum that is very helpful.

I caught this big girl (45" northern) up there in 2005.

Have a good one!

 

[ginkgo72]

Best advice: avoid the BWCAW and go into Quetico (N of the BWCA) more expensive - but the lakes are cleaner and the fish are more plentiful

 

[bennett454]

Thanks for the info and links, i was thinking next May or early June. Just got back from vacation for this year.