Kabetogama/Namakan Fishing Report 12/10/07
A full week of mid-winter weather visited with a vengeance last week. Snow and temperatures in excess of 20 degrees below zero tested the durability of anglers and hunters.
Lake ice thickness varies and as of this writing it remains unpredictable. Many bays have excess of 8" of ice where as channels and the main lake remain unsafe with 2-4" of ice. The National Park Service will check ice thickness early next week.
Northern pike was the only action on Kabetogama this past week. Spearing enthusiasts and folks using tip-ups had moderate success, but this winters season is sluggish at this time.
Reports of a 43" and a 45" northern lead the way for bragging rights.
Shallow bays on Kabetogama remain the safest areas to fish, reefs holding walleyes are still off limits for safety reasons, perhaps this time next week conditions will be better.
Muzzle loader hunters finished off the season, nothing spectacular to report.
Happy Holidays
Be Safe
Phil & Ellen Hart
Gateway General
9378 Hwy 53
Kabetogama, MN 56669
(218) 875-2121
gatewayamoco@citlink.net
www.gatewaygeneral.com
www.kabfishingreport.com