Muskie Fishing Articles
Rainy Lake's best kept secret
Rainy Lake is a spectacular 220 acre body of water which shares the United States and Canadian border. In July of 2006, my two favorite fishing partners and I set out for a narrow and sheltered section of the lake called Bears Pass. Bears Pass is located 20 miles east of Fort Frances, Ontario, on the Canadian side of Rainy Lake. A short boat trip to the Swell and Redgut Bays provide a variety of nearby angling opportunities to those visiting this area.
There are two resorts in Bears Pass: Coppen’s Resort and The Fisheries. Both properties provide cabins with practical amenities and inexpensive nightly and weekly rates. While the resorts are located close to Ontario Highway 11, the area has a distinctly remote feel. Around Bears Pass, there is little boat traffic, and the shoreline is largely undeveloped. The fishing here is peaceful as well as productive.
Rainy Lake is a spectacular 220 acre body of water which shares the United States and Canadian border. In July of 2006, my two favorite fishing partners and I set out for a narrow and sheltered section of the lake called Bears Pass. Bears Pass is located 20 miles east of Fort Frances, Ontario, on the Canadian side of Rainy Lake. A short boat trip to the Swell and Redgut Bays provide a variety of nearby angling opportunities to those visiting this area.
There are two resorts in Bears Pass: Coppen’s Resort and The Fisheries. Both properties provide cabins with practical amenities and inexpensive nightly and weekly rates. While the resorts are located close to Ontario Highway 11, the area has a distinctly remote feel. Around Bears Pass, there is little boat traffic, and the shoreline is largely undeveloped. The fishing here is peaceful as well as productive.
CATCH MUSKIES RIGHT NOW!
By Bob Jensen
Muskies will eat a lure at any time of the year. Numerous huge muskies are caught annually in the spring, often by walleye anglers using small, walleye-sized baits. However, if you want to up your odds for tangling with one of these toothy freshwater tigers, the period from mid-summer into late autumn can be the best time to do so. Here are some ideas for increasing your chances to catch one of the battlers.
As a former musky guide, many years ago, bucktails and jerkbaits made up a big part of our musky arsenal. Those baits are still a major part of most musky anglers bags-of-tricks.
By Bob Jensen
Muskies will eat a lure at any time of the year. Numerous huge muskies are caught annually in the spring, often by walleye anglers using small, walleye-sized baits. However, if you want to up your odds for tangling with one of these toothy freshwater tigers, the period from mid-summer into late autumn can be the best time to do so. Here are some ideas for increasing your chances to catch one of the battlers.
As a former musky guide, many years ago, bucktails and jerkbaits made up a big part of our musky arsenal. Those baits are still a major part of most musky anglers bags-of-tricks.
