Looking for great wallye lake and lodge reccomendation in the U.S

[Dr. Scary]

I keep reading about all the hassles of crossing the border into Canada. I'm not a criminal but the thought of all the hassle bothers me. Is there any body of water in the U.S. that would compare to the quality of walleye fishing found on the Canadian waters? If so, then how about a reccomendation on a lodge.

Thanks.

Dr. Scary

[Corey Bohn]

Two lakes that rival the best walleye fishing Canada has to offer would be Minnesota's Mille Lacs and North Dakota's Devils Lake. As far as lodging, there is all kinds of lodging on and near both lakes. A third lake to consider in that mix for a numbers and catchability would be Red Lake. If you're looking for the kind of fishing you'll remember for many years I'd recommend Mille Lacs right now. The bite has been hot all year and it's still going strong.

[hawgboy]

Hands down, it would be lake erie

[mustang]

South Dakota's Lake Oahe is exceptional this year- the northern half is smokin now and the southern half will be shortly

mustang

[Rich4Walleyes]

I would not forget about Lake of the Woods. There is some of the best fishing going on now and will be for the remainder of the summer. I have stayed at Cyrus Resort and they do a great job of letting you know where the fish at hitting at.

[zpeters73]

I guess one consideration worthy of mention is whether you are looking for a picturesque northwoods type experience or just want to catch fish. There is something intangible you get from a trip to Canada that cannot be matched by most lakes in the states, and it is not just in the fishing. Lake of the Woods is a gorgeous lake and large enough that you don't have to be surrounded by boats. I also liked Lake Vermilion in Northern Minnesota. The nice things about these locations is that you can find a place to stay that is on the waterfront and there is a certain amount of asthetic beauty to the surroundings - islands, trees, fresh morning air, the call of the loon, so on and so forth.

Lake Oahe's scenery is a bit different, with miles of bluffs and rolling hills. The lodging options are less attractive in my opinion, but the fishing is top notch.

I have not been to Devil's Lake, but I have been to Waubay Lake here in SD and the story is the same - it's a lake that basically flooded out everything around it. I wouldn't guess that it is a particularly attractive body of water, but the fishing sounds like it can't be beat.

[Thecaptain38]

Crossing the border is not that big a deal and certainly not worth altering your fishing plans over. Plan smart and cross during off-peak times. I can recommend several outposts north of the border with excellent eye, smallie and northern fishing.

visit canadianflyinfishing.net

visit outpostcompany.com

Shoot me an e-mail if you have questions...

Tight lines!

[Catman59]

You hear a lot of trash talk about crossing the border...... we crossed at Fort Francis going up and it took 5 minutes ( thats with 3 kids and and a boat and LOTS of junk at 6 pm on Friday) Just have to have your ducks in a row and not have anything to hide. We returned through Pigeon River and the return was only a minute ( on Saturday morning at 9 am while Fort Francis was averaging 2 hrs at the same time !) The hassle is well worth the serenity of fishing in Canada. 54000 acre lake/ 96% underfished / saw 1 other boat all week. Fishing is great. Dont hesitate to give it a try. Im surely a lifer for Canada fishing trips. Just my $.02

[Steve B]

Never had a problem going into Canada. Usually got asked four or five questions, followed by "have a good day"

[Eye Spy]

I would head to Lake Erie. I run a charter service in the Western Basin and the walleye were on fire this year. We limited almost every time out.

Ryan
419-706-4095
www.eyespyfish.com

[Eye Spy]

I would head to Lake Erie. I run a charter service in the Western Basin and the walleye were on fire this year. We limited almost every time out.

Ryan
419-706-4095
www.eyespyfish.com

[YardBurt]

Crossing the border isn't near the hassel as getting on an airplane.

[YardBurt]

Crossing the border isn't near the hassel as getting on an airplane.

[luveyes]

One big vote for Devils Lake. Stay at Woodland Resort. Great fishing, varied tactics (trolling cranks, jigs, lindys, spinners, pitching cranks, slip bobbering, jigging etc) friendly place to fish. Fishing is awesome all year long. When the wind blows you can always find a spot out of the wind to pick up fish so you dont lose a day of fishing due to weather.

Oahe and Sak are great fisheries. Lake of the Woods is awesome, but the wind can kick you off of the lake. Good luck with your choice.

[luveyes]

One big vote for Devils Lake. Stay at Woodland Resort. Great fishing, varied tactics (trolling cranks, jigs, lindys, spinners, pitching cranks, slip bobbering, jigging etc) friendly place to fish. Fishing is awesome all year long. When the wind blows you can always find a spot out of the wind to pick up fish so you dont lose a day of fishing due to weather.

Oahe and Sak are great fisheries. Lake of the Woods is awesome, but the wind can kick you off of the lake. Good luck with your choice.

[wall-nut]

One of the best and certainly most beautiful places is Lake Kabtogamma in Minnesota. Voyagers National Park is there, the fishing has improved every year and is now in my opinion one of the best. Took a 26 pound Pike and a 11 pound walleye out of there 2 years ago. Eagles, bears, great camping, tons of resorts to look into. Not the restrictions of Canada but all of the beauty and Wilderness. I fish a lot of places but I've never had one beat Kab.