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Quetico/BWCA Fishing: What to Expect in May

Canoe Country in May May is boom or bust. Let’s go for boom. Those traveling to the BWCA and Quetico often ask me how’s the fishing going to be on my trip. In which I follow-up with when are you going? I’ve been to The BWCA/Quetico many times in May...

Let’s Talk About Landing Big Pike in Canoe

Big Pike in Canoe, Canoeing, Fishing, Quetico

Let’s Talk Landing Big Pike in Canoe I’ve spent close to 300 days in the BWCA and Quetico and I’ve learned a few things about landing big pike in a canoe. In this video I talk about learning how to land big pike (over 36 inches) in a canoe and the...

Canoe Country Lake Trout in June with Video

Canoeing, Fishing

BWCA Quetico Fishing Lake Trout Fishing in Canoe Country with Video Big Schools of Lake Trout It’s a common practice to troll for lake trout when in deeper Quetico and BWCA lakes and it works. Trolling will produce lakers as you cross water on the way to your...

Prepare: Canadian Shield Canoe Trip

Adventure, Canoeing, Featured

Make a Wish List, Then Pair it Down Lists; most men don’t like them, me included, but it’s a must for a wilderness canoe trip. A list can make packing and gear selection easier. I’ve spent over 250 days in Quetico and the Bdub. And in my younger days...

Canoe Country: Basin Smallies with Video

Canoeing, Fishing, Fishing Blog, Fishing Video

Basin Smallmouth Bass in Summer I know what you’re thinking? Fishing smallmouth bass in a deep basin is just plain a wacky idea in canoe country. Nope. Let me explain a few things. First of all smallmouth bass are voracious predators and they quite simply go...

Big Pike in a Canoe Video

Canoeing, Fishing, Fishing Video

Big Pike in Quetico Big Pike Eat Plastic Worms This 40 inch pike was caught while fishing for smallmouth bass in 10 feet of water. Shield lakes often produce large northern pike and are often hooked and landed while casting jigs for smallmouth bass and walleye tipped...