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It has been an up and down week with warm sunny days and some thunderstorm activity and believe it or not some very high wind and tornado warnings. Reportedly, South of us, there was baseball sized hail. It fell in quarter sized balls on the shores of White Iron Lake and filled the Walmart Parking lot in Mt. Iron with so many small, cold white stones that it looked like a couple of inches of snow.
The rain has warmed up the lakes as well as brought the state of Minnesota out of our drought status. As a result the Walleye, Smallmouth and Northern Pike are all more active and shifting from shallow to stack up down a bit. Smallmouth are still hitting on topwater though as usual when they aren't in the faster current. With the Bass and Walleye moving out of warmer waters, the panfish are moving in and attracting anglers and Pike on the hunt.
Bright Spring colors like Pink, Orange and Chartreuse as well as the darkest colors like black, purple or blue are doing well. Minnows, leeches are go-tos now and the artificial baits that replicate them. Silver and gold spinners and spoons will cause Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Pike to hit agressively. (This is why Mepps Spinners are always a go to lure for the BWCAW -- for more on this re-visit our fishing tips blog).
We can't stress more that the need for head nets, bug dope and bug shirts is at a season high. Please don't take this lightly, but if you forget to prepare ahead of time you can visit our retail store and get what you need. Original Bug Shirts are flying off the shelves faster than more blackflies can be born.
Wear your PFDs, don't take chances with high, fast moving water or flood conditions when driving or paddling. Don't be in a hurry!
It is a fantastic Spring to be in the Boundary Waters.
The Outfitting Managers, Drew, Adam and Tim Barton are here for your trip planning, permits and guide reservations. You can click the link below for Trip Planning or call us at 1-800-223-6565.
We need some more people to make the Women Exploring Wilderness Guided Group Trip a success! Please consider joining us July 20 - 26 for a fantastic guided and fully outfitted wilderness canoe trip. Get your friends and family and meet like minded women paddlers for an adventure like none other! Click the link below for more info and call Drew Brockett at 1-800-223-6565 to register today. If you want to join as a single tripper that works just fine too. Our guided group adventures are excellent ways to meet new friends and make life long connections in the wilderness we all love and enjoy.
Yours sincerely,
The Staff of
Piragis Northwoods Company and
the Boundary Waters Catalog
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