With ice still on the east end of Gunisao Lake, we are still catching the “Big Ones”.  In the 6 days of fishing so far, guests have caught 5 Master Angler Northen Pike, including 43 inchers by Mike Kraft and Tim Jacobsen.  Brad Hoyt even caught a Master Angler Perch at 13 inches.  The walleye is what Gunisao is known for throughout the fishing world.  In just 6 days guest have caught and released 29 Master Anglers.  Bob Haddorff caught 3 just last night after supper in 2 hours of fishing with the biggest being 30.5 inches long.  9 of these Master Angler Walleye were over 30 inches which are about 10 pounds.  Bob Haddorff (30, 30.5), Michael Byrd (30), Larry Brandenburger (30, 30), Brad Hyot (30), Mike Kraft (31), Mark Taylor (31), and Mike Hoops (32).  This many fish over 30 inches is what people come back for year after year.  The weather has been fair in the 40s in the morning and up to the mid 50s with a pretty good wind the last couple of days.  Floating jigs with frozen minnow has been the choice of lures along with just a lead headed jig tipped with a rubber tail. 

We have been open for a 6 days now at Budd’s Gunisao Lake Lodge.  Half of the lake is still covered with ice but our famous “Walleye Hole” is open for business.  The ice has only been out of “Walleye Hole” for 6 days now and the ice in front of the lodge just left on May 19th.  We have cause 12 Master Anglers in the first 4 days of fishing with only 10 fisherman on the water.  Yesterday, however, produces 8 Trophy Walleyes including a 32 incher and a 31 incher.  We have also caught 3 Master Angler Northern Pike with the biggest so far at 43 1/2 inches.  The weather has been about 50 degrees with a south west winds so far.  No rain this season yet and the lake water level is down quit a bit from years past.