Great report!

Good spots on the east end of the park- chickenbone, richie, mason. If u r fishing early or late season, it definitely pays to fish off the campground docks on lake superior waters! But if u r a nonresident, that will cost u $43 (to include a trout stamp), or u can do 24 hr license for $7/day (u ca...

How long do they (black flies) hang around?

So does anyone know how the inland lakes fared this winter? Is there much kill? I remember when I went to IR, my dad took me to a lake that the previous year had tons of pike, but it had almost nothing... too much snow for too long = no oxygen.

I got mine online with the 3 bags and a backwash syringe for about $30. Here it is for $40 http://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-SP131-PointOne-Squeeze-Pouches/dp/B005EHPVQW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1369602927&sr=8-2&keywords=sawyer+point+one+water+filter Just used it this weekend on a canoe trip. ...

Has anyone tried to fish with an umbrella rig? Something like this: http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=1389619&productVariantId=3265894&WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=1389619&rid=40&channel=GoogleBaseUSA&mr:trackingCode=377298CC-3445-E...

Name: Gatz Hometown: Hagerstown MD Arrival Date: July 22 Departure Date: July 27 (or 29) Coming From/Via: Grand Portage/Voyager II Itinerary: Wednesday, July 24 Arrive/ at McCargoe Cove set up camp / explore Thursday, July 25 Portage to Chickenbone Lake (1.2 mi) and camp at Chickenbone West camp sit...