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Minnesota - Specific Areas => Ely- BWCA- Gunflint Trail => Topic started by: greatoutdoors on July 07/01/11, 08:17:05 PM

Title: Ely report
Post by: greatoutdoors on July 07/01/11, 08:17:05 PM

Fishing in the Ely area continues to be slow with water temps much cooler than they should be for this time of year.
Surface temps soared on the lakes with today's hot temps, but it's still cool 15 feet down at about 62-63 degrees.
If we get another 3-4 days of warm temps, the fishing should get better, but stability in the weather has been hard to come by this summer.
Bass did not spawn in most lakes, pike seem to be the best bets for fishing action along with bluegills and sunnies which have moved into the shallow areas.
To add insult to injury, the state ceasing sale of fishing licenses could make many out of state visitors change their plans.

Title: Re: Ely report
Post by: DDSBYDAY on July 07/07/11, 01:49:15 PM

    Have you had any Borgersen sightings up that way yet?   :Hunter:

Title: Re: Ely report
Post by: DDSBYDAY on July 07/07/11, 08:02:18 PM

      I have heard of a few rumored sightings.  Anyone able to back them up?   Check out the Borgersen,    Code name big foot sightings flooding youtube.                                                                                                   http://youtu.be/WG7Zon78pqk



                                   


                                           

               

Title: Re: Ely report
Post by: Bobby Bass on July 07/07/11, 10:06:10 PM

I heard he was seen at the Lucky Seven looking to buy fishing tackle ... and lottery tickets.. :whistling:

Title: Re: Ely report
Post by: greatoutdoors on July 07/08/11, 06:49:38 AM

If fishing remains the way it is, Lee will have better luck with the lottery ticket (that he cannot buy)!!!!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Title: Re: Ely report
Post by: Bobby Bass on July 07/08/11, 10:22:54 AM

Quote from: greatoutdoors on July 07/08/11, 06:49:38 AM

If fishing remains the way it is, Lee will have better luck with the lottery ticket (that he cannot buy)!!!!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Not to worry, Lee told me he is bring a lot of quarters to play them slot machines in the men's washrooms....  :whistling:

Poor Lee when he gets back he will have to look all over the board to find comments about him and his trip..

Title: Re: Ely report
Post by: wallyhntr1 on July 07/15/11, 02:15:17 PM

Hey Guys,

May be staying at River Point Resort in August- wondering if you know how the fishing is on Birch & Kawashiwi river? Depths/tactics?

Was up later in the year last year & did get some walleyes but was very slow..

Thank you.

Title: Re: Ely report
Post by: greatoutdoors on July 07/15/11, 09:05:41 PM

Fishing has been slow on most of the lakes, but the water temps are climbing, and fish are starting to become active.
Many species have moved into shallow areas for whatever reason, and I've seen many walleyes in less than 4 FOW in the boathouse the last several days.
Unfortunately the sunnies and rock bass are guarding the surface and you can't get a leech or minnow down to the walleyes.
Water temps still continue to be cold, with Burntside showing 61 degrees in 20 FOW.

Title: Re: Ely report
Post by: wallyhntr1 on July 07/19/11, 08:58:13 AM

Thanks Jim!

We'll swing by the store when we come up, will be Sept 3rd-10th..  Heard a darn nice walleye report from yesterday too..