Madeline Island Fishing???

Can anyone tell me what the fishing is like near Madeline Island in early September. Can I expect to find some Lakers, Salmon, Browns in close proximity. Also is there any walleye or smallie fishing that I should keep my eyes open for. I have riggers, dipseys, boards, lead and plenty of walleye gear, would appreciate any info on technique or locations that anyone is willing to help me out with.

Thanks,

Joe

You should be able to find some fish given the cool season we are having.

What type of boat are you running and have you ever fished up there before?

I fish off of Madeline in a 16Ft. lund with 50 hp Yamaha no problem. I’ll shoot you a P.M. with specifics once i know what you knowabout the area so i know how specific I should be.
Also a buddy of mine guides for smallies and Lakers off of Madeline in a Ranger 621, it’s a great way to go fish Outer Island for trophy caliber lakers, it’s about a 25-30 mile boat ride from Madeline. His name is Capt. Josh Huff, (Hook N’ Fin Charter Co.)

I absolutely love fishing up there amongst the Islands, it’s a very unique experience for the midwest.

There can be behemoth pike in the lagoon at the town park, accesible via canoe or kayak, both available for rent on site. lake trout Spoons casted work great for the pike.

The wind is always the biggest factor as fall approaches.

Thank you so much, I have a 18.5 Aumacraft with a 150. I am staying on the NE side of the island. I usually just go out for a few hours in the morning or evening as this is a family trip with the wife, but if I’m on water I just can’t help to go wet a line for a couple of hours.

I have been told that during that time the fish start coming to shore. I was thinking of dropping a rigger with spoons and the a flat line with lead core on a board with a stick bait and cruise.

Thanks again for the help!

The south channel starting at long Island is a good place to start, if by yourself run a rigger down on the bottom and two boards at varying depths. 60 – 100 F.O.W.

The flats, east of Madeline, all the way out to the fish boundary line is a great place to get a limit of eater laketrout, I’d run two riggers there right on bottom, 90-120 F.O.W. If you have any flashers/fly run one of those and a spoon on the other, the fish will tell you what they want.

I’ve been up twice this year thus far, 4th of July and last week, a few steelies, and some coho and kings in the area, should only get better as things cool.

Glow green spoons and white or pearl glo flashers with flies or spin n’ glows are my standard deep lake trout patterns I start with, if those aren’t firing, I change.

I typically like flashers near sand/flats and spoons over rock.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I am more than happy to help.