I am a first timer to the boundary waters. A group of friends and I are dropping in at Nina Moose. Our plan is to go north to go to Lake Agnes. My main question is what is the best time of the year to catch small mouth, northern, and walleye? I understand that there is certain times of the year where you can catch these fish to the extremes, but I am looking to catch all of the three species with the same consistency. Any information of this subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

My vote would be June. I've never fished Lac La Croix myself but many others here speak very highly of it. If you get a good start I don't think it takes much longer to get to Lac La Croix than Agnes. Others here will have more ideas.

June.

You should be able to catch all three of those species in June or September.

I typically go in the Fall and have caught all three with good consistency. This is applicable to where you're headed, but, honestly, can be applied throughout BWCA in the Fall.

I had the best luck with Northern using a bladed lure (e.g., spinner blade)through weed beds; smallmouth and walleye with cranks and live bait. Live bait presented very simple on a jig head (color varied according to light/time of day). You can help your odds by targeting species at specific times of day. For example, I've always had better luck with walleye in the evening.

If your group has time and are so inclined, you could push a bit further North to Tiger Bay, which has been productive for me in the past.

What time in June are u thinking would be best?

Went last year last week of just slayed them.

quote Huntingandfishing97: "What time in June are u thinking would be best? Some years may vary by a week or two, but June 10 is a good guess. Don't miss North Agnes at Boulder River for smallies.
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We're the smallmouth spawning then? At what depth were the walleyes?

Another vote for September here. Frankly, chances of catching all three species are fair to good from May to September. You may fight the elements a bit more though in late Spring or early fall.

June, but what time in June is the question and that is hard to predict 6 months in advance. Blindly....I would go for the first week, but you might be too soon if there is a long winter and the water hasn't warmed up yet. Then again you might be too late if the ice comes off early and the water heats up with some sunny days. If you are looking for the perfect time in June, then don't reserve a permit until the end of May when you have an idea of what the water temps. will be.

Send me an email at - queticomike@yahoo.com - title the email Grand Slam - and I will send you my article on fishing for the 4 main fish up there.

Typically, the first or second week of June is prime time.

Fishing opener to mid June.

Spring and early summer will give good river conditions, late summer or fall may be poor river flow depending on summer precipitation. Just something to think about when using the little river to get into these other lakes?