Up at the NW Angle, we are still fishing deep - look for deep points that go into 28-32 feet troughs. The deep points have been the most consistent for crappies and walleyes. Emerald shiners are showing up in the current channels the Canadian side and in the river on the Minnesota side. Our leaves are just starting to turn!

On the Canadian side, we are fishing deep points off Falcon Island. 

Forrest has had quite a week fishing muskies on the Canadian side! Here is his fishing report for the week: "Fall pattern's for musky are in full swing. Fishing deeper rock reefs throwing crankbaits and stick baits during the day. Evening topwater and blade bite has been fantastic. A few fish still in cabbage beds but they are mainly on the rock shelf's. 3-4 more weeks until Trolling season begins!"

On the Minnesota side - fishing south of Oak, out in the mud, around the reefs at about 23 feet. The mid lake humps on the Minnesota side are done but fish the mud out around them. Out in the mud around Four Blocks, starting to fish Garden and Northwest Point which is the go to spot on the Minnesota side in the fall.

We are getting our duck decoys ready and seeing lots of local ducks. Lots of wild rice this year which makes it fun to do some jump shooting. Check out our website for information on our fall "Blast & Cast" combo!
http://www.sunsetlodgeresort.com/duck-hunting--fishing.html 

Until next week, good fishing!
Dan Schmidt

Up at the NW Angle, with the fall transition we are switching to deep points. 24 to 30 feet. Look for narrow areas going into big bays. Water temperature has dropped to 65 degrees.

On the Ontario side, with the crappie bite back on, it's time to look East towards North Island and Falcon Island!

On the Minnesota side, you guessed it, FOUR BLOCKS! We are fishing mud out around the Four Blocks area. Just drifting, pulling spinner and worms.

Here is Forrest Huset's muskie report for the week, "Fish are still coming off rocks. More and more big fish are showing themselves as the season goes on. Switching over to all big baits. Double 10's and big crankbaits. Big baits for big fish." 

Forrest, Dom Baker (former Sunset Lodge employee) and his girlfriend Morgan Strauss really had some fun muskie and pike fishing this week. Enjoy the pictures!

If you'd like to come up and fish with myself, Forrest or our other great guides, please give us a call! 

We'd be glad to show you around the NW Angle.

Until next week, good fishing!
Dan Schmidt
218-223-8211
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Up at the NW Angle, early last week we had some cold weather which has dropped our water temperature to 69 degrees and turned the CRAPPIE bite on! Mid-week, temps in the 90's slowed the bite a little but as of yesterday the cooler weather is back which means the fall crappie season has started! Fish crappies as deep as you can, around that 32 foot mark.

I checked in with guide, Forrest Huset, on the muskie bite, "Musky's have been about the same as last week. Casting shallow rock reefs and rocky shoreline with spinnerbaits and crankbaits producing the most fish." 

On the Ontario side, Skeet & Falcon Island are the places to be.

On the Minnesota side, Four Blocks is STILL producing well!

My son and daughter were able to visit this week and get out on the lake.

Guest, Riley, caught his FIRST ever muskie!

Until next week, good fishing!
Dan Schmidt

Here is this weeks fishing report!
http://www.sunsetlodgeresort.com/fishing-reports

Up at the NW Angle, we've had some crappies coming in off the deep points! Our water temperature dropped last week to 71 degrees so we are fishing fall spots - current and points. On the Ontario side, deep at 24-32 feet. On the Minnesota side, still at Four Blocks, fishing around 24 feet out in the mud. Muskies are still being found on the rocks.

Guests have been enjoying the rope swing during our shore lunches. 

Conner Schmidt, my nephew who is helping out around the resort until he goes back to school, caught a nice 32 inch muskie off the dock yesterday!

Until next week, good fishing!
Dan Schmidt

Up at the NW Angle, we've had quite a bit of heavy wind and some rain this past week. But, we're still catching fish!

On the Ontario side, Little Traverse has shut down - too much wind and it blew all the bait fish off. The hay day there was short and sweet. We are back up north at Big Narrows, Bishop Bay and the Skeet Island area! A tip when fishing Big Narrows - there is a lot of current so I recommend 1/2 ounce jigs versus a 3/8 ounce jig. 

On the Minnesota side, Four Blocks is STILL doing really good. Lots of launches there as usual. One group is staying an extra day since the fishing is so good over there!

Guests are still catching walleyes, nice sized perch, muskies, pike and some scattered crappies (although we don't expect to catch crappies again until the end of Aug/beginning of September).

Muskies are still on the rocks and smaller bait seems to be doing better. 

We are seeing lots of deer on the shore line and even had a bear come in when we were finishing up with our shore lunch yesterday.

If we can get some steady weather we might be able to salvage the Little Traverse area, otherwise, we'll continue to go north and catch fish up there!

Until next week, good fishing!
Dan Schmidt