Nungesser Lake

[larrym]

Fished Nungesser for years out of Birch point when Roy's father was alive. that's been 30 years ago. We always went the first week in August and fish would be 20 - 25 feet deep however, that can change from year to year and with weather conditions. The key is to use enough weight to be on the bottom and try different depths. When you find the depth they are biting at then stay in that zone from spot to spot. Wind blown points were the key in that lake back then and we always caught lots of walleye and the occassional Northern could be monsters. A very good lake....you'll enjoy it. Enjoy the trip in up the river.....really pretty and a good way to start a fun week.

[tparker]

Kevplow,
I sent you a pm.

[Ralfeee]

Well how was your trip?

[tparker]

Got back on the 18th from a week at Birchpoint Camp on Nungesser Lake. It was my 3rd time there, and first trip for the other 3 in my party. Fishing was different than my previous 2 trips as I had never gone this late in the summer before. Camp was great as usual, and Roy was a great host as always. Good boats and dependable 25 horse motors. No issues at all. We battled a pretty stiff wind most of the week which made fishing the mid-lake reefs tough. The problem was that is where the fish were. The two days we could keep the boat where we wanted to, we got into the walleyes pretty good. Not much size this year, but all the eaters you wanted. Caught a few bonus pike up to 35" while jigging also. Very fat, healthy fish. When the wind was howling and the lake was a bit rough, we fished points, shorelines, etc., and picked up a few, and moved on, etc. We trolled spinner rigs, and fished with jigs, both tipped with minnows. All in all, a good trip, fishing was good, not great. We just never found the bigger walleye. We did the Modified American plan and enjoyed every meal. Walleye for lunch every day was a treat as always, and the highlight was the walleye tacos which have been talked about on here before. Lowlight of the trip was the ticket I got just before Ear Falls on the way up. Live and learn. Already thinking about next year.

[Rich B]

TPARKER,

Thanks for the detailed report.....all in all sounds like another fun week up in the North Country.

Does anyone bring in their own rigs to this camp (up the river) or is it such that you can only use their camp boats ?

Rich

[tparker]

Rich b, Camp boats only. You have about a 50 yard portage around a pretty cool waterfall on the way in. Birchpoint has a boat on each side of the portage. No way to get your own rig in.

[Golden Eagle]

Originally Posted by Rich B

TPARKER,

Thanks for the detailed report.....all in all sounds like another fun week up in the North Country.

Does anyone bring in their own rigs to this camp (up the river) or is it such that you can only use their camp boats ?

Rich

Rich, I know of one guest boat on Nungesser, but it stays there year round. I almost made it one time with a 14' Starcraft and 2 young sons. Sent you a PM.

[Golden Eagle]

Rich, shoot me your email address in a PM and I'll fire a photo of the guest's boat, motor and trailer making it up Nungesser Lake to a camp. Not for everybody or every boat, but it's been done.

[walleye88ia]

has anyone caught a blue walleye at nungesser? i caught a 22 incher a few years ago. a guide there said there are also blue perch in there. has any seen one?

[steve03]

I catch many blue walleye every year from Nungesser. I have been going for 10 years, but it seems like I have caught many more in the past 2 or 3 years. As for the blue perch I have not caught one of those. We went in the 3rd week of June this year and fishing was great as well!