How to catch more and bigger fish in the Boundary Waters

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) is a 1.1 million acre wilderness area -- within the Superior National Forest -- in northeastern MN. Has 2,000 backcountry campsites, 1,200 miles of canoe routes, and about 1 zillion walleyes lol.
The catch? Motors are only allowed on a handful of the area’s 1,100+ lakes...but that doesn’t stop 250K+ people from visiting each year with their canoes in tow….
I think you’ll be surprised at what Joel Nelson says are the first things he packs/does to help him get on fish that others aren't able to target correctly.

[@mikegass2272]

Finding the offshore stuff is a great tip. Been up to Bwca a half dozen times 30 years ago. When i got back to Wisconsin I couldn't even bring myself to fish. Bw spoiled me.

[@0ly001]

Fishsmart on your phone works good for seeing underwater structure also.

[@davidspencer2663]

I've used a basketball net. It's lightweight and strong.

[@thesupercooladventureshow6080]

Great video and advice! I just did a trip to Alice Lake up there starting at the kawish.. we smashed Walleye every time we fished.

[@fenner1986]

Hawkeye Fishtrax is one worthwhile to look in to. It's likely what I'm going to get and runs on 4 AAA batteries and if you just bring a set and spare set, you'll be good for a long while with a true sonar that's worthwhile

[@wfnwarehouse2968]

a boat? no.

[@shawnanderson8894]

Sorry Joel, love your videos and expertise but i think your items are a bit off. For the area I have gone into anyway. Been up into the numbers lakes 10+ times, for that area... 1. Rope around a rock for an anchor, mesh bag will rip. 2. Don't need a drift sock. 3. Buy a Deeper sonar and a lithium ion battery pack to charge with. 4. Have fun and relax even if the fish are not biting.

[@chriswallace6702]

What works for someone might not work for someone else. 100s if not 1000s of people use anchors. I’m a fan of the spring creek anchor bags. I also use a garmin graph to map the lakes I’m on.