magnetic lake&the granite river area (BWCA)

MY SON AND I ARE GOING INTO THE BOUNDRY WATERS IN JUNE .I’M LOOKING FOR A LITTLE HELP, MAYBE ONE OF YOU HAS BEEN IN THIS AREA.NEVER BEEN LAKE TROUT FISHING BUT WE’RE GOING TO TRY.

Just asking, but why did you pick that area?

Great area. If you are on Magnetic, you also have accessto Gunflint, Little Gunflint, and North Lake. All are good Lake trout lakes. I have used a three way to get down 30-50 feet and trolled a silver Rapala. I have also jigged an airplane jig and a blue and silver Ratlin Rap with great success. I prefer Fireline for the jigging since it has no stretch. Just a reminder to watch the imaginary line down the middle of the lakes and stay off the Canada side if you don’t have a Canadian license.

Thanks what did I do before IDO

You should also be able to to well on Smallmouth and Walleyes on those lakes. Walleyes will be shallower than you’d expect. For walleyes that time of year a great option is to just slowly paddle along the shorelines dragging a spinner with a crawler or leech in 12 FOW or less. The edges of the shallow rocky points are always awesome for walleyes as well. GOOD LUCK!