Tips for Fishing Lac La Belle in the U.P.

[joshuagoshert]

I live in the U.P. about 30 miles from Lac La Belle (MI-DNR Map & Bing Map), which I've been told has pikes, walleyes and the occasional muskie as well. I have not fished it yet, but I plan to when my old man comes up in mid-July. He's 70 and wants to "wrestle with a northern again" (it's been a few decades for him). Does anyone have any tips or tricks for this lake that I should consider to make this experience the best possible one for him? We'll be in a boat and can go out during any time frame. Thanks in advance!

[upeyes]

Stop at the LLB lodge, they give you good info. Try the shallows in the reeds on the West side. Also, give Gratiot Lake a try, it is managed for trophy pike. On Gratiot Lake, try the weeds in the North end and on the South end..lots of pike..and the big ones are there-just harder to catch.