Locnar Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hey, just wondering if anyone has driven the Spruce Lake Trail up near Bancroft. Was thinking about heading up that way, wondering if it's like a 4x4 trail or car accessible. Looks like a beautiful area to wet a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Enwinde Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'd say its somewhere in between 4x4 and car accessible. I haven't been down it yet this year but I would think anything with a bit of ground clearance would be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locnar Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 thanks man, that's good to know. You haven't been down it this year, so I take it you've driven it in the past? Is it like a gravel road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locnar Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 thanks man, that's good to know. You haven't been down it this year, so I take it you've driven it in the past? Is it like a gravel road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Enwinde Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Yes, I've driven down it a few times - but in a truck. It wasn't bad but I couldn't say for certain if a car would make it unscathed. Next time I'm down it (probably a couple weeks) I'll pay a little closer attention and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayess Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Gravel road, easy traveling. Some of the roads in the area are dicey, just use your best judgement when you get to each. In particular, Swordfingal Lake Trail has some areas that would make one turn back, but my brother has driven it in a Cobalt. V Lake trail has some dicey sections, but it is walkable if you need to halt your travels. You can get to Mayo Lake through Crooked Trail off of Spruce Lake Trail. Cool little gravel pit on the way in. Also, consider Mephisto Lake Landing. Check your regs, too. I can't remember which lakes are stocked or not, but should be ample opportunities around there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locnar Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Much appreciated Jayess! We'll be headed up for the last weekend of October. I got a couple stocked lakes picked out, hopefully we can figure out the fish at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locnar Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) I've never tried fishing for rainbows or any other trout in the fall... Any starter's advice? Lures, bait... classic fall habitat? ... I've been trying to research online, but all of the trout fishing tips I can find are about steelies or lakers. Edited October 16, 2016 by Locnar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I've never tried fishing for rainbows or any other trout in the fall... Any starter's advice? Lures, bait... classic fall habitat? ... I've been trying to research online, but all of the trout fishing tips I can find are about steelies or lakers. Shallow. Worm and a bobber usually works LOL....seriously. The later in the fall the better. They are fun to catch, and easy to get from shore in the late fall. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locnar Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Worm and bobber in the shallows eh? Like, against shore kinda shallow? Or like 5-10ft kinda shallow? Will they still go for a spinner or small spoon? Minnows? We'll hopefully have about 2 days of fishing, since we are camping at the lake for the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Read the regs if you plan on bringing minnows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayess Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'd go for a spinner tipped with a worm, myself. Bluefox vibrax in blue is a go-to speck and rainbow spinner for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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