Fins,
I was just putting that in there that I am spoiled and fish LOTW where you can catch fish without having to put work in. I know its a totally different style of fishing. I have fished shield lakes before with limited success. I appreciate everything.

scottaheller wrote:

We usually go the 3rd week of June and find most <em class=”ido-tag-em”>walleye activity on mid lake structure, especially good for bobber fishing after supper.

That’s the time I will be there. I figured there’s gonna be plenty of water to explore.

Hey folks thank you all for the replies.
I did book a site in lost bay. I am working on my list of everything I am gonna need for this trip. I have included a lot of your fine folks’ recommendations. I am definitely bringing extra fuel, I will throw in two extra batteries also. What’s the normal walleye bite on in mid-June? I don’t need spots am I searching for shoreline structure or main lake. Minnows, worms, leeches, hard baits? I know I will have to figure it out for myself. Just would like to know what I should bring and be looking for. I normally fish LOTW as previously said where I just normally drag spinners etc. I also wouldn’t be opposed to some crappies either. I am so ready for hardwater to be done. One or two more trips hardwater and I will be happy.

Thanks for the replies. I am not completely set on Rainy, but it would be closer with me coming from the west. My boat is a 1998 Alumacraft Competitor sport side console with a 75hp merc. I do mostly day trips on LOTW, but I am home each night so I can charge batteries. I have killed my batteries for the trolling motor once but that was a day of spotlocking as well as trolling with the motor in fairly good wind. I do have a 23 gallon tank in the boat. I haven’t every really calculated what my fuel efficiency is. But I am experienced camping and etc. I am definitely used to the mosquitoes with my line of work. So I had planned around that. I was thinking I’d bring a pop up either fishhouse or ground blind for the privy.

Xplorer, I was planning west of Brule Narrows and was looking at staying either around the Cranberry Bay or the Lost Bay area, just gotta pick one of the sites. I also considered staying even closer to the access but didn’t decide on anything for sure yet. I was planning on the Black Bay access just based on it being closer for me to drive to.

Dutch,
Thanks for the reply I didn’t know with them saying no chainsaws if I wasn’t allowed a generator either. I live a little to the west of Rainy so I know about the mosquitoes and storms. I was looking at the sites trying to pick one that would be protected the best. I spend majority of my time fishing LOTW so I have seen some storms and know what my boat can handle. I am fairly excited for the trip. My girlfriend wants to come with after I go for the first time that way I have some idea of what I need and should bring.