walleye fishing on boot lake (Read 3853 times)
putty_tat
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walleye fishing on boot lake
Jan 13th, 2011 at 12:26am
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I'm brand new to this forum but no stanger to the BW.  I'm planning a trip with my 13 year old son this spring (already his 4th trip).  This time it is just him and I so making a shorter jaunt than usual.  Leaving Mudro and planning on a base on Boot with option of day tripping as far as Gull. Would appreciate any trips or tricks on fishing walleyes on boot.
  
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Re: walleye fishing on boot lake
Reply #1 - Jan 19th, 2011 at 4:46pm
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Geez no help for a putty tat. Don't despair. It is rather unlikely someone is going to give you info on exact spots that were earned through "sweat equity."

There are numerous tips though if you seek them out. For example one fishing guru has laid it out for you here on this very website. (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

Boot lake....Boundary waters I am assuming? The great walleye equalizer is live bait. If you will commit to taking in a pile of night crawlers your odds increase rather substantially of connecting especially if you are a beginner. You must take great care of your crawlers however. A nice sturdy styrofoam container especially designed for crawlers is in order. Even in the spring you must not let your bait get to hot or sadness will occur on both your part and the baits. Keep them cool as possible and check on them often. If they begin to lack energy and are lethargic trouble is brewing. If one dies you must promptly remove it or the gasses given off will kill the rest as well.

If you wish to continue the discussion as how best to employ them fire away. Others will chime in as well. We can talk here or feel free to PM me if you prefer.
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Re: walleye fishing on boot lake
Reply #2 - Jan 19th, 2011 at 5:28pm
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Hello Puttytat,

Welcome to the forum.

I passed through Boot last September and fished the left shoreline from the Fourtown portage to the Fairy Lake portage.  Caught one nice walleye (27") just above the heel of the boot.  The SW corner of the lake has a shallow slough and just north of is a rocky ledge.  Fish off this ledge.  The depth drops off 20-35' a very close to the base of the ledge.  We were trolling #9 shad raps crawdad pattern.

Additionally, looking further north, the leg of the boot narrows down and you have another rocky ledge on the west shoreline.  At about midpoint on that ledge is a reef that runs out to the SE.  Troll the drop along either side of that reef.  It should be a good locale for feeding walleyes (tho we missed any additional fish that day.)

Boot has a nice campsite on the right shoreline close to the Fourtown portage.  It was occupied that day.  We moved on to Gun Lake and found a nice campsite on the north shore in the southern basin.

-YB
  
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Re: walleye fishing on boot lake
Reply #3 - Jan 19th, 2011 at 11:22pm
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Thanks for the welcome and the info you have shared.  I am in no way asking anyone to give up their hard earned honey hole.  Here in central Iowa it would not be expected to pinpoint where you are finding Morrels.  I was just looking for ball park idea on the population of the lake and sizes people have experienced.  I am not a rookie when it comes to fishing in BW but obviously am a rookie when it comes to this forum so thanks for helping straighten my expectations.

I agree with live bait being the ticket and crawlers can be finicky to keep in good condition.  I have become pretty partial to using leeches and slip bobbers and have not gone hungry.

  
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Re: walleye fishing on boot lake
Reply #4 - Jan 21st, 2011 at 12:38am
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You're heading into one of the best parts of the BWCA, IMO. 

I caught a huge sunfish on the north arm of Gun, on a small sinking rapala!  Don't stop at Gull.  Thunder and Beartrap are neat lakes, and I think they  receive less human pressure. 

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