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	Quetico - lake depth and fish species chart (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) My thanks to arnesr for posting this. Started Mar 15^th, 2018 at 5:05pm by db	0	1714	Mar 15^th, 2018 at 5:05pm By: db
	BWCA, Quetico Fishing Regulations Links Here are two sites that have the fishing regulation publications for Quetico and Boundary Waters. I hope they help anyone looking for information. There is also a good fish ID chart on the Ontario s... Started Apr 30^th, 2006 at 2:18pm by fishinbuddy	1	8289	Nov 29^th, 2016 at 9:06pm By: Old Salt
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	Wilderness-friendly Fishfinders This is not intended to be a debate on pros/cons of taking fishfinders into the wilderness. Rather, I'm looking for recommendations. I'm not conversant in technology and my old Eagle Cuda 242 is toast... Started Jan 22^nd, 2017 at 2:46pm by Old Salt « Pages 1 2 3 all »	27	10384	May 4^th, 2017 at 11:44am By: Magicpaddler
	Why troll with a fly rod? Can someone explain to me why a person might want to use a fly-rod while trolling? I thought the advantage of a fly-rod was superior presentation possibilities; for trolling, I would think the presen... Started Mar 11^th, 2011 at 3:48am by Mountain_Paddler « Pages 1 2 3 all »	23	12289	Mar 17^th, 2011 at 1:27am By: Ancient_Angler
	Who brings fly rod? Hi Guys, Just wondering how many of you take in a fly rod when in the BWCA or Quetico. In my neck of the woods (Algonquin), I always take in 2 fly rods and in most years a spinning rod as well. ... Started Feb 18^th, 2011 at 9:51pm by moonman « Pages 1 2 all »	12	5209	Mar 21^st, 2011 at 8:40pm By: moonman
	Whitefish I know whitefish are present in large numbers in many of the deeper canoe country lakes. I'm wondering if anyone fishes for them, or has caught any, even if accidental? I'm wondering what kinds of lur... Started Feb 11^th, 2016 at 7:20pm by Old Salt « Pages 1 2 3 4 5 all »	43	16799	Jun 16^th, 2023 at 11:08pm By: solotripper
	What's your line? What fishing line(s) do you typically use in the Q? I primarily use 6# low vis green XL (at times 4# and 10#), and have also used braided fireline too (don't recall which one). Thinking about goi... Started Feb 15^th, 2011 at 6:54pm by zski « Pages 1 2 3 4 5 all »	47	17163	Apr 25^th, 2011 at 12:29am By: mastertangler
	What to do with my catch? Maybe I’m over thinking but as a noob to backcountry fishing I have this question. Let’s say it’s around 10 am and I’m trolling a line in Batchewaung Bay and catch a couple nice meal size Walleye. B... Started Jul 13^th, 2010 at 8:57pm by Kerry « Pages 1 2 all »	16	7840	Jul 16^th, 2010 at 2:05pm By: FishTale
	What is this? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) What sort of lure and hook combo is that? I've not seen anything similar. The lure looks fun to use but that is one weird hook - IM... Started Nov 9^th, 2021 at 5:37pm by db	6	1280	Nov 10^th, 2021 at 10:24pm By: PhantomJug
	What are the must haves? I've got a 7 day trip planed for the middle of Aug up around darky and just want to know what are the MUST HAVES. Please list that one thing you would never leave at home bait and tackle or camping ge... Started Jul 29^th, 2010 at 4:39am by chodfishy (Ex Member) « Pages 1 2 all »	17	9186	Aug 11^th, 2010 at 6:15pm By: mastertangler

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