HA! Jax your post has me fired up this morning. The lake does look interesting does it not? It has caught my imagination when I first thought about circumnavigating the park that ill-fated trip 2 years ago (seems impossible that it has been almost 2 years already). Even then I knew I would be spending a day or two there.

Getting there should be 1/2 the fun. One trip report I read had a guy lowering his boat with a rope and Martens comment about having checked the south portage out and was glad he was not going that way has my juices going. Starting to simmer...........When the going gets tough the tough go slow. I will ease my way in and camp on a boulder should dark catch me before I will rush through that section. A super early start during the short days of August will be key........still have to find a campsite on Irregular after getting in. Should be a riot! 

As per your lure choice I LOVE IT!!......looks perfect! I'm not superstitious but I can't help but smirk as we are going to see Superman today. I know I will be envisioning a small cape on the Believer while watching the movie  ;D.

You are a more cerebral fisherman than I. "Main lake basin">"west central near 2 big islands" :question........I hadn't even contemplated where to fish. I'm more concerned about getting there :P . My usual style is to troll around and get a feel for a place and then when I don't catch anything I get fired up and start putting my thinking cap on. Throw in a good dose of perseverance and I usually land on my feet. On the other hand I like your thinking........main lake basins in August would be a natural choice for a big boy.

Yes I agree that the lake could easily be like 2 different lakes. I have seen that many times. I like that there are several creeks entering and exiting the lake which adds to the biodiversity.

On a side note Eagle lake just south and on my route looks like it might be a real lake as well. Depending on time/weather I might give that lake the "eagle eye" (bad pun I know  ::)  ).

As an added bonus the lure looks like a big time walleye sticker for sure. They like it big in the north is what I have noticed.

Chow
MT