Beaver Lake
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| Species: | Smallmouth, Largemouth, Rock Bass, Bluegill, and Perch |
| Description: | Beaver lake is a small lake just off Bear Lake and located between Cranberry and Little Van Winkle. Water depth varies. The portage trail comes out at the far east point. At the other end there is small water fall in the spring with a large beaver hut. Directly north is a steep rock bluff. |
| Strategy: | If you have young children, Beaver Lake is a must. You will probably catch more fish per hour on Beaver than any other lake in the area. The fish are not large, but a mixture of smallmouth, largemouth, rock bass, bluegills, and if you are lucky large perch will keep you taking fish off of hooks almost continuously. It is an easy portage from Bear Lake so you can go for the morning and be back in time for lunch if you desire. Real worms work great on this lake but most of the time plastic worms work as well as real ones, especially small 2 inch worms. One of the hot spots that never fails to produce fish is right by the boat landing. We usually do not even start the motor. Just paddle out 30 feet, drop the anchor if there is a wind, and fish in all directions from the boat. When the fishing slows down or you get tired of catching fish, which ever occurs first, motor down to the far end of the lake. There is a beaver house and some logs you can use to tie the boat. |
| Things to Consider: |
If you keep fish on a stringer you will probably attract one of the many turtles that feast on easy meals provided by unsuspecting fishermen. Bring a wire fishbasket or you will be Meals-on-wheels for the turtles. |
| Contributors: | Bob Abella |
