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Posted: 6/3/2018
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/3/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Although I only caught two fish in giving this trip a 4 because both were quality healthy looking brook trout and they were some of the bigger brookies I’ve ever caught. I decided to take the yak to M...
By: The Quadfather
Posted: 5/9/2018
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/7/2018
Hot Spots: 0
We fished McGinnis as part of our time spent staying at Buffalo lake for the weekend. Report for Rebecca lake to follow..
McGinnis is known for holding primarily Brook trout, or so my partner, 'M...
By: uplandsandpiper
Posted: 1/18/2018
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 1/17/2018
Hot Spots: 0
I had been waiting all winter to get on some big Brookies thru the ice and this lake did not disappoint. The ice was in fantastic shape with 8" of good ice and mostly frozen slush on top. I struggled ...
By: uplandsandpiper
Posted: 10/16/2017
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/13/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I've driven by this lake numerous times this summer but wanted to wait for water temps to drop into the 50's before venturing out after it's Brook Trout. Few lakes in the state support healthy populat...
By: Mike H.
Posted: 6/7/2007
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/3/2007
Hot Spots: 0
I have fished Mcginnis a few days a year for four years and have always had a great day of fishing...20+ fish a day. I fished for four hours using an intermediate line, floater, and a full sink with ...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 5/20/2005
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Rating: 5
Fished: 5/19/2005
Hot Spots: 0
Fishing is hot! Lots of brookies. Good insect hatch. Went out and caught a limit in 15 minutes. Water is cold enough to keep the fish tasting good. Trolling nightcrawlers.
By: Anonymous
Posted: 9/27/2003
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Rating: 3
Fished: 9/27/2003
Hot Spots: 0
Date:: 9/27/03
Thanks-to:: Smooth
Well, not real fast fishing, but the Brookies here will get you going if you hook one! We tried a number of things here, but the trusty 'ol Green W...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 5/24/2003
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Rating: 3
Fished: 5/24/2003
Hot Spots: 0
We camped at Buffalo hoping to lose some of the Memorial Day crowd. It kinda worked, still not the same as wilderness. But the report...
We put our float tubes in and stared out usual way, pulling ...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 5/3/2003
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Rating: 3
Fished: 5/3/2003
Hot Spots: 0
Came back to find more Brookies. Tied on Buggers again and pulled them aroung, various retreives, no hits or bites! All other guys coming by reported similar. One guy hooked into a couple on a Damse...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 4/26/2003
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Rating: 3
Fished: 4/26/2003
Hot Spots: 0
First time at this lake too (see Buffalo report). I was excited to see how nice the Brook trout are in this lake. I wasn't dissapointed. Hooked and landed a couple nice (15" and 16") Brookies. Nices...