Looking ahead to middle November for a job up this way, it’s that tough part of year to have ice/no ice, haul the boat or just sit in a local bar for the evenings.
We fished Whitewater Lake near Hoyt lakes a couple of years back. Very clear, if you want walleyes it’s a early/late scenario. We caught bass and northerns during the day, good action but average sizes. Launch and parking facilities were very good.