Fishing Species and Tactics
Boundary Waters Fishing Tips – Species and Tactics
The Boundary Waters provides world-class freshwater fishing opportunities. Come prepared for the excitement of a fish on your line!
Suggestions for Specific Species
| Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass | Surface and diving plugs; spinner baits such as Mepps; hair and feather type and rubber bodied jigs; slip bobbers with live bait. |
| Walleye | Sinking plugs, or floating plugs with weight to sink the rig; spinners in mid sizes; 1/8, 1/4 and 3/8 oz jigs; slip bobbers with live bait. |
| Northern Pike | Spoons, spinner baits, and surface and diving plugs in mid to larger sizes; steel leaders from 6-12 inches. |
| Pan Fish | Spinner and assorted jigs in small to mid sizes; slip bobbers with live bait. |
| Lake Trout | Spring – Surface and diving plugs; spinner baits such as Mepps. Summer – Hair and feather type jigs in 1/2 to 1 ounce sizes in black, yellow, white, red/white, and black/white; spoons and deep running plugs. |
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