Windermere Lk

Anyone been here or fished this lake ? Taking a trip there in August w/the family. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,

lobo

WE wentthere about 8 years ago in early August. We did pretty well fishing - mostly walleye, a few pike, and some smallies.

The camp is a little congested and noisy- about 15 cottages,some campers, a generator that runs 24 hrs, and a railroad track right beside the camp. The lake itself is pretty good. I'd start fishing around the narrows and then work areas within a quarter mile east and west of the narrows. That's where we picked up the most of them. Most of the "veterans" who were there that week were using jigs/nightcrawlers. Some spoons on the weedbeds (about halfway between the camp and the narrows) worked for pike.

Good luck!

Lobo,

You'd probable be better off going to dog. Access is better and fishing is too(IMHO). I sent you an E-mail today, hope you got it...

Melonbob,

I did get your email. I would like to try out Dog Lk either this summer or next. There is a camp on Prarie Bee, adjacent to Windermere, that looks like a nice family place that I booked for August for the kids first trip.
I may portage to Windermere and was curious about the fishing there.

will email later.

lobo

[Reelmn]

I have been to the camp on Prairie Bee for the past 2 years. The owners are nice people and the camp well maintained. Both years I have been there during the 3rd week in July and the walleye fishing has been very good. You won't find large eyes but lots of good eaters up to 4#s. The smallies have started to show up when casting towards the shorelines. We go in by way of Wawa and stop at Young's General store for leeches. We take in a pound for four guys plus a flat of crawlers. I use leeches 100% on jigs especially Northland Whistler jigs in 1/16,1/8 and 1/4 oz. Pink/white(MaryKay) was a killer last year along with orange/chart. I use these on a 71/2foot spinning rod with quality 4# line. I take my Lund so don't need to worry about traveling across the lake in a rental boat getting beat to death by the waves. Because of this I can run 6 miles up the lake to a great reef off one of the islands. Last year in 45 minutes two of us caught/culled 6 eyes that averaged 3#s all on Whistlers/leeches. There is a large rock pile one mile out from the camp that is loaded with eyes. Again, my buddy and I drifted around it one evening and caught 32 eyes in 11/2 hours all on Whistlers/leeches. I can't go back this year but hope to take my son next year. If you want more info let me know.
Dan