Koshlong vs Boshkung

[kickingfrog]

Inlaws are generously putting up the extended family in a cottage for a week this summer. The short list is between Little Boshkung and Koshlong in mid-August.

 

For kids bass fishing which would you choose?

 

I know a little about Boshkung and nothing but what can be found on the net about Koshlong.

 

I'm leaning towards Koshlong because it is smaller and might have less boat traffic, I know small lakes can a zoo as well.

 

From past experiences this week ends up being a lot of short trips with my son, age 8, but fairly serious about his fishing... for an 8 year old, and maybe a trip or 2 with some others.

 

Just looking for general thoughts.

[singingdog]

Lots of smallmouth in Koshlong. You can have a great day fishing rocky points and submerged logs for small/medium sized fish. The bigger ones - and there are bruisers in there - are tougher to find: pelagic, baitfish chasing smallies that are just as likely to be suspended above 100 FOW as they are to be hanging around rocky points.

 

Go out in the mornings, and you will likely have the lake to yourself. It's get busy with boats in the later afternoon/early evening.

[kickingfrog]

Thanks, either one should provide enough bass to keep my son happy. This January thaw has me thinking about soft water at least a month sooner than usual.

[singingdog]

Sorry I can't help with Boshkung....never fish it. One of the nice things about Koshlong is that it has lots of shoreline crown land: great rocky points for swimming, shore lunches, cliff diving. Probably can't go wrong with either.

[dave524]

I believe pike have invaded Boshkung but as far as I know Koshlong is still pike free if that makes a difference.