Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

Hi Guys
I am taking my dad bass fishing up north in a couple of weeks. We would like to fish Douglas Lake, but had problems with the poor boat launch a few years ago- raised concrete and bottom blown away so there was steep drop. It's my understanding that the launch has been improved? Can anyone comment regarding this. Thanks!

Smally1,

I was there last evening and the launch is basically the same however the water is not as low as it sometimes can be and Maple Bay Marine put in a courtesy dock.  I put my Stratos 201 in and had no problems whatsoever.  By the way the fishing was very very good, you're going to have fun.  I caught them on everything I threw.  Spinnerbaits, rattlebaits, Jerkbaits, spooks, buzz baits, tubes and dropshots. 50-50 mix between elmo's and smallies, and some Pike.

Thanks bwebber! Where were you catching them?

Is the parking still squirrelly? Haven't been there in a number of years.

What is an 'elmo?'

Smally1,

Catching the smallies on the inside and outside weed edges. The Largemouth/elmo's were in the weeds, caught them on topwater and buzzbaits.  I went again Thursday night and caught a bunch with the wife, but when the clouds rolled in it killed the bite.  Tuesday night I caught over forty and Thursday night I caught sixteen in three hours.  The parking is still the same as always, just try to get a decent spot on the side of the road.