Walleye in Northeast metro

[22lex]

Can we hide this post??????

I'm all about helping people out and the exchange of info pertaining to the outdoors. BUT when it compromises a lake and threatens the lake then I think we need to draw a line. I don't want to be the cause or be involved in the ruining of a lake and we know there are many that will do that.

So.... I have edited this topic and removed the lake name. And I stand by my decision.
 

Good call.....I saw in the one post "little gem'' and "small lake" and first thing you think of is how many guys going X-times a week + limits it would take to = no fish.

[whiteoakbuck]

Seriously? I dont want to offend anyone but what is the point if we are not willing to share information with people?

no offense takin here biggA i agree i will let anyone know where the fish are and how i catch them but at the same time i would like them to do the same for me that's what makes it fun 

[kenhuntin]

chances are it is emptied already and has been for some time

[FireRanger]

It may not be Walleye, but a lake I grew up on held a substantial number of inland lake trout. It is a border lake, up in the mountains, beautiful and prestine. I remember it used to take an hour and a half to drive 12 miles down the old logging trail. I brought a long time friend of mine in there one time and we limited out in no time 2 days in a row. He was a had core trout hunter and he spent the rest of the year going back and forth into this lake with his father and their friends and their friends etc. Short story long, my Dad and I would go in there after that year and have a hard time catching a few which led to trips with none. I will never let this happen again. To make things worse, someone had introduced smallmouth bass into it and I haven't heard of a trout being caught there for years now.....sad. I understand the sharing of information and all that but I believe highly in being stewards of the land and water and in my humble opinion, it is up to all of us to protect the resource that we hold so dearly, in some way shape or form. My 2 cents.

[thunderpout]

Ranger.... had that happen with a favorite bass spot and my favorite BWCA lake..... told a friend at work years back about my trip to the boundary waters.... then the next summer bumped into him and five other friends.... should have seen the look on my buddies face when one of the other party's guys waved us down by a portage and yelled my name.... remote lake huh...?   the whole issue is, its not one or two people you tell... its the unknown factor of, they tell two friends.... and they tell two friends.... and they tell two friends, and so on and so on......... Whats even worse is the braggard.... they guys that blab about their conquests, and worse, embelish stories (who does that? ) and then give directions, gps locations, to every one who will listen.... I guess one has to go thru losing some really good honey holes to learn this.... not sure not enough do though.... well this went a bit off topic, should probably been a different post.... but it is a good topic for discussion.

[DDSBYDAY]

      I agree it is a good topic.  It's something to keep in mind.      I have seen a great spot ruined in 1 winter because of a magazine article.  It will recover and I am hoping it will be this winter.  It has been a couple of years now and I am thinking the pack should have moved on. 

[thunderpout]

InFisherman and MN Sportsman used to do alot of that "10 best spots to hit this winter" thing, but I dont think they do anymore.... its great for begining anglers, but its a really good way to miff the guys that are there every weekend over the years......