Pointe au Baril

[tmleafs26]

WOW....sounds like a really nice spot up there for fishing, with lots of exploring to do...

Cant wait to get up there.

T minus 10 days and Ill be

 

Keep the tips/info coming guys!!!

im gonna print this entire thread and study it and take everyones advice and Im hoping to post some pics for the board.

 

You guys rock, thanks!!!

[tmleafs26]

WOW....sounds like a really nice spot up there for fishing, with lots of exploring to do...

Cant wait to get up there.

T minus 10 days and Ill be

 

Keep the tips/info coming guys!!!

im gonna print this entire thread and study it and take everyones advice and Im hoping to post some pics for the board.

 

You guys rock, thanks!!!

 

T minus 26 hours until departure.

Any last minute tips?

Anyone been up to Georgian Bay in the last few weeks?

Thanks board, you guys are great!

[g_clot]

Texas/Wacky Senko's in the evening around any near surface rock that drops off to 10+ FOW should land you plenty smallies. Morning top water for bucketmouths in back bays or near-shore structure. Afternoon jerks & spinners for pike in 6-15 FOW near deeper channels.

 

I'm heading to the Georgian next weekend, so any tips you pick-up on your trip will be much welcomed.

[tmleafs26]

Hey guys, just got back today.

Spent a nice week at Pleasant Cove Resort.

Weather could not have been any better.

Fishing was good - managed to have fish dinner every night - so thats all I really wanted.

Caught lots of pike, and a few smallmouth bass - biggest fish was a 3.5lb smallmouth bass off the dock using a silver Cotton Cordel.

Majority of fish were caught by Opee Chee island, the best fishing was the closer we stayed to the resort.

 

Silver Cordel with rattle worked best.

Lots of fish lost, with one pike about 10lbs (managed to weigh it before I lost it

Suprisingly with 2 treble hooks that lots of fish managed to shake off the hooks.

All in all, great week.

Thanks for all the tips from everyone!

TMl26

[OhioFisherman]

Glad to hear you had a good time there, it is a pretty place, and a good place for a family vacation, 50% percent of my ex wives liked it.

[tmleafs26]

Glad to hear you had a good time there, it is a pretty place, and a good place for a family vacation, 50% percent of my ex wives liked it.

 

[Kevin Burke]

On 7/13/2010 at 9:20 PM, muskymike said:

No, across from Sturgeon Bay PP. It used to be Red and White when Marg Noble owned it, then my parents bought it and it went to beige and brown.

 

Camp Georgian.  It's part of Sturgeon Bay PP now.  It was indeed red and white for many years.  Gar and Grace Crawford bought it from my grandparents (Matt & Marion Burke) back in the 1960's.  We still own a cottage on Rattlebear Drive.  The first time I saw that the Camp Georgian store was torn down, it damn near broke my heart. 

[AKRISONER]

11 year old post?? 

[Terry]

And 10 years later 

[410001661]

I rented a cottage on Bonnie Island last summer and the fishing was amazing about 100yds off the dock (there were 3-4 boats there every evening) and one guy caught a 36" Musky while I watched and from my dock - scotch and cigar in hand.  There are lots of places to fish in the area but definitely check the weed bed on the south side of Bonnie Island, and the long narrow bay just across the bay south of Skunk Island - seemed to pull in decent sized Pike out of both areas.

While you are there take a ride to check out the Ojibway Club and if you have kids with you take them to the Hole in the Wall for a swim (great cliff jumping).  

 

Good luck

[410001661]

Crap.......I did not check out the date of that post - LOL

[DanD]

23 minutes ago, 410001661 said:

Crap.......I did not check out the date of that post - LOL

No big deal; you just updated that OLD thread. LOL Some of those old threads are in need of fleshing up and brought back into the light.  

Dan.

 

[LostAnotherOne]

4 hours ago, DanD said:

No big deal; you just updated that OLD thread. LOL Some of those old threads are in need of fleshing up and brought back into the light.  

Dan.

 

Good idea.  Time to bring back all my old fishing reports lol.  

[Kevin Burke]

On 1/18/2021 at 7:53 PM, AKRISONER said:

11 year old post?? 

I am a bit behind the times, aren't I? 

[siwash]

I am heading there June 6-9 and staying at Leisure By Landing.  Taking my 8 year old.  We would love to get into some eyes and pike.  Never been to PAB. If anyone would like to share some tips (PM?), I would greatly appreciate it!   Thanks!

[BillM]

The bay just outside of the launch should have some nice cabbage growth by then.  Shouldn't be hard to find a few pike there. 

[EsoxWanderer]

Fished PAB before and seems to have decent numbers of small and slot size walleye. Sturgeon Bay has decent numbers of smaller pike and you might get some better size as you work out the main channel. Will PM you.

[CrowMan]

On 5/19/2025 at 7:15 AM, siwash said:

I am heading there June 6-9 and staying at Leisure By Landing.  Taking my 8 year old.  We would love to get into some eyes and pike.  Never been to PAB. If anyone would like to share some tips (PM?), I would greatly appreciate it!   Thanks!

PM sent.

[siwash]

I forgot to ask - Fishonline shows a government boat launch right in Point au Baril.   Is that still functioning and is it free ? According to the site, it is.  Or will I have to launch and pay at one of the two marinas ? 
 

thanks 

Edited May 20 by siwash

[CrowMan]

1 hour ago, siwash said:

I forgot to ask - Fishonline shows a government boat launch right in Point au Baril.   Is that still functioning and is it free ? According to the site, it is.  Or will I have to launch and pay at one of the two marinas ? 
 

thanks 

I'm confused...you said you were staying at Leisure Bay Landing...which if I remember correctly is a marina with  a boat launch...unless something changed.

[siwash]

To clarify, we are planning on staying at Leisure Bay Landing (which has cottages, btw) but I want to go to PAB between now and then for a day trip on my own to "pre-scout".  

I could launch from there or Rock Pines and pay to launch but thought that if there is a free municipal launch, I'd use that instead (for the pre-trip day)

Thanks!

[EsoxWanderer]

Does Sturgeon Bay prov park have one?

[siwash]

8 minutes ago, EsoxWanderer said:

Does Sturgeon Bay prov park have one?

I think so.  And I have a PP pass.  But I've heard that stretch from the park to the areas that people have suggested to fish is quote far and loaded with rocks.  Then agai, so is the whole area isn't it?  Thst will add some stress which is why I'd like to boat the area before we go for our trip.  Would rather avoid stuff happening with my little guy tagging along 

[BillM]

19 hours ago, siwash said:

To clarify, we are planning on staying at Leisure Bay Landing (which has cottages, btw) but I want to go to PAB between now and then for a day trip on my own to "pre-scout".  

I could launch from there or Rock Pines and pay to launch but thought that if there is a free municipal launch, I'd use that instead (for the pre-trip day)

Thanks!

Launching isn't an issue, parking is.  You won't find any public parking anywhere.

[siwash]

18 minutes ago, BillM said:

Launching isn't an issue, parking is.  You won't find any public parking anywhere.

I see. That's odd.  Why have a launch if you can't let people park? I guess it's just for locals and water access only cottages?