Isle Royale Forums

Hi,
I'm new to this forum. I'm appreciate all the information I've already found in this forum, thanks. Can't find much about the fishing in the bays and coves around the north/north east part of the island. There's alot of camp sites through there, I would like to know if the fishing is good enough to use them. I don't need to know any secret spots, just what kind of habitat I will find in these bays i.e. rocks, weeds , sand, etc. .

thanks

When? Are you fishing from a canoe/kayak or boat? What are you fishing for?

I have a canoe and a boat that I could bring, haven't decided yet. If lake superior worth the time I may bring my boat , if not I'll bring my canoe and stay on the interior lakes.

I'm not much of a fisherman, but I've eaten Lake Trout several times while camping at Belle Isle and McCargoe Cove, graciously shared by others who had more than they knew what to do with. Have also seen 20+ lb northerns that were pulled from bays in that area, but don't know specifics. I know that Brady Cove behind Birch Island has a reputation for good northern pike fishing.
No, I didn't catch this...

Thanks, thats good to know. Love a big pike.

Let me tell you this...Lake Superior is definitely worth bringing a kayak or canoe. I know the interior lakes have some incredible fishing as well, however, all of my experience up there has been off shore.

Lake trout earlier in the year with the really cold water and I've had success with deep diving lures (trolling) in 20-25 ft of water. Same lures later in the year (usually August) for salmon. I've had good luck around the waters of Blake Point and around the Pallisades. Good luck with coho in Moskey, right in front of the fishery. And jigging the deep water around the entry to Chippewa Harbor.

Damon...