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The strange winter weather has created an unusual opportunity for Lake Trout fishermen on the Gunflint Trail. The warm weather has melted much of our snow (the first time in our 75 years on the Gunflint for this to happen in February) and the ice has lifted on the lakes. The ice is dry and solid. Today we have 24 inches on Gunflint Lake.

So the story of the day is the opportunity for fishermen to travel easily to all our trout lakes. You can walk across the ice without snowshoes or skiis, and the packed trails over the portages are hard enough to walk on (assuming a freezing night time temperature). It is a breeze to walk back to Tuscarora Lake for example, where it is normally a tough slog through the snow and slush.

The trout are hitting on fatheads and shiners in 15 to 25 feet of water. A few fishermen are working small jigs tipped with a small native minnow.

The trout on Gunflint and Saganaga Lakes are running from 2 to 10 pounds, while fish coming in from Tuscarora and surrounding lakes are running 2 to 4 pounds.

Check out these spots for Your Fishing needs and local info!!

Anderson Sports Port & Bait (218) 757-3291 ORR MN 55771 Cold Springs Inc (218) 757-3191 8156 Hwy 53 ORR MN 55771-8032 Lucky Seven General Store (218) 666-9984 11 Hwy 53 S COOK MN 55723 Lucky Seven Outdoor Sports (218) 741-1629 Hoover Rd VIRGINIA MN Moosebirds (218) 666-2627 3068 Vermilion Dr COOK MN 55723-8839

Ely Minnow & Tackle Shop 218 365 3251 1829 E Sheridan St Ely, MN 55731 Hours: 5 a.m to 10 p.m. May 1st to October 15 Northwoods Bait & Tackle (218) 666-2639 Hwy 53 COOK MN 55723 See Map Wright's Way Bait Tackle & Sporting Goods (218) 757-3411 3302 Hwy 53 GHEEN MN 55771

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