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Minnesota - Specific Areas => Ely- BWCA- Gunflint Trail => Topic started by: greatoutdoors on June 06/19/12, 07:34:09 PM

Title: Ely area: High water an lottsa bugs!!!!
Post by: greatoutdoors on June 06/19/12, 07:34:09 PM

The never ending rain in the Ely area has water levels at the highest I've ever seen at this time of year.
Many lakes are about 12 inches higher than normal, some controlled by dams are even higher.
Bugs have hatched and are very hungry.
Fishing has been good, and walleyes and bass have already moved into the larger parts of the lakes.
Northern Pike are biting, but the larger ones are not hitting with any regularity.  Many are watching them follow crank baits up to the dock or boat, and seen them swim away.
We are on our second Mayfly hatch, and several other species of insects are being found in the fish.
More rain is expected throughout the month.

Title: Re: Ely area: High water an lottsa bugs!!!!
Post by: Bobby Bass on June 06/19/12, 09:33:17 PM

After tonights 4-6 inches of rain they are going to be even higher!  :titanic: