vacation(fishing)

[catdaddy75]

i was wanting to try a new place this year for our family fish trip......was wondering if anybody has a preference on where they like to spend a week.....i have a 16' tracker 25 hp so big waters are out........we like to throw up a tent so lodging isn't that big of a deal..............thanks for the help in advance

[GeoFisher]

i was wanting to try a new place this year for our family fish trip......was wondering if anybody has a preference on where they like to spend a week.....i have a 16' tracker 25 hp so big waters are out........we like to throw up a tent so lodging isn't that big of a deal..............thanks for the help in advance

What are you looking for............

LOTS of fishing, good bass, good panfish???

One of my favorite camping/fishing areas is Dogwood, but your motor is too big. If you can get a smaller hp motor on that (9.9), that I'd DO that in a heartbeat.

Outside of that, I also like the Hooser National Forest area in Perry County, IN. THEY have great campsites, and the fishin in the 3 lakes is pretty good also.

Another option.......I know you don't like BIG water with your smaller boat, but I used to take a 17ft with a 50 to KY lake all the time. I'd trailer to 2-3 different bays in a weekennd, and put in where I could. I still managed to catch GOOD numbers of decent fish that way.

BUT......my all time FAVORITE camping vacation in in the Boundary Waters in CANADA.........GREAT fishing, great wilderness experience, and really not too expensive, if you have most the gear..........oh, and it is a canoe trip.

Hope this helps.

Later,

Geo

[raporter]

Patoka primitive campground should fit the bill. You have all the motor you need for the Lick Fork area. Then if you want to try another area just trailer your boat to Wall Ramp. These are both 10 MPH areas.

[Embrey]

Patoka primitive campground should fit the bill. You have all the motor you need for the Lick Fork area. Then if you want to try another area just trailer your boat to Wall Ramp. These are both 10 MPH areas.

on a tournament day, you would have never guessed that...

[raporter]

on a tournament day, you would have never guessed that...

You are correct. I was thinking mainly of weekdays since he wanted to camp for a week.

[ElectricSLT]

on a tournament day, you would have never guessed that...

They fly back there on some tourneys - but I've seen the CO's write a bunch of tickets there too . . .

[Stevens]

West Boggs is nice place to camp. Bass fishing is tough sometimes, i think of it as 5 bites a day type deal anymore (for me anyway), but theres always a chance at some real big bass. Bluegill and catfishing has more action if the bass give you trouble.

[catdaddy75]

i normally get out early and get my bass fish on til mama has lunch, then come in and pick the family up ........spend the rest of the day gill or crappie fishing........the little one likes messin with the worms.........thanks for the help guys

[Embrey]

They fly back there on some tourneys - but I've seen the CO's write a bunch of tickets there too . . .

yeah, i followed 4 out one evening. they were doing at least 40. by the time i got out of there i got pulled over for 15mph...i was just guessing since i didnt have a speedo. didnt get a ticket though

[SilverLakeSell]

Wife and I are heading to Patoka the last week of April and staying at The Pines. First trip down there and looking forward to it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[fredcombs]

I would have to vote for the boundary waters, or the lakes bordering it in ely minnesota. You have the perfect rig for it. The moose lake chain is phenomenal as well as day trips into basswood. We have had excellent luck as well on the white iron chain of lakes. If i was picking i would do a weeklong tent camp on basswood. I forgot to mention that most of the lakes in the boundary waters proper are closed to motors but you cant go wrong putting in at the moose lake entry, motoring upto basswood and making it your home for a week. Gosh this is giving me cabin fever is it June yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[earlymorning]

Have been to basswood a few time myself great fishing stayed at resort on moose lake and portaged over to basswood out of sucker lake at dam to basswood .We were using 25hp moters on basswood couple years ago. But don't forget you need a permit to go to basswood and the lottery drawing is in January.

Don