siwash Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 Hey gang, Angler's Atlas says there are 3 launches (all in the south east corner neat FF) - which to chose from the three? Hoping the launches put me on to some decent fishing (multi species) Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 What's Google Maps say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted July 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 I found a "cameron lake boat ramp" but when I searched it further, a recent review came up said there's a really strong current at this launch making it very challenging to put in or take out a boat. I've come across some other info about a launch at the end of West St. North but that's not on google maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 The public dock in Fenlon Falls is probably what I'd be using after a quick search. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big guy Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 7:32 AM, siwash said: I found a "cameron lake boat ramp" but when I searched it further, a recent review came up said there's a really strong current at this launch making it very challenging to put in or take out a boat. I've come across some other info about a launch at the end of West St. North but that's not on google maps. Its only strong when they have the dam open and thats not the case right now. They rebuilt the concrete ramp a few years back, its a bit of a weird place for a ramp but its a good one and there are a few places to park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted July 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 22 hours ago, big guy said: Its only strong when they have the dam open and thats not the case right now. They rebuilt the concrete ramp a few years back, its a bit of a weird place for a ramp but its a good one and there are a few places to park. From there, where would you search for fish? We aren't targeting anything specific.. walleye, bass, etc... I hear there are pike there too now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 Do you have Navionics or a hydrographic chart ? Lots of sunken humps and reefs surrounded by deeper water on Cameron. That's where I'd start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted July 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2023 Will do... need to order a map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted July 30, 2023 Report Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 hour ago, siwash said: Will do... need to order a map. Just download Navionics, if you don't have it on your sonar... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted July 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Thanks Crowman! I have a very basic unit so can't download it. Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, siwash said: Thanks Crowman! I have a very basic unit so can't download it. Much appreciated Just to clarify...you can download the Navionics app to your phone....you don't even need a sonar unit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted July 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, CrowMan said: Just to clarify...you can download the Navionics app to your phone....you don't even need a sonar unit. Didn't know that! Thanks, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted July 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 I loaded the app... looks great. gives you an option to download a map to use while offline. I tried to download an area, but where does it download to? I checked my phone's downloads and it wasn't there.. Also search inside the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 App worked great but launch didn't! Ended up at Balsam via the rosedale launch. The launch at Cameron has virtually no parking! Three spots and they were taken. I got there early afternoon but still, I expected a bigger parking area. That lake is basically inaccessible. Is there any other way in? I tried a launch just to the south west but it is private. No public access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big guy Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 people park on streets near the launch area when busy. Fenelon marina has a pay launch for 10 bucks, but you also have to park along the street a bit farther away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted August 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 10 hours ago, big guy said: people park on streets near the launch area when busy. Fenelon marina has a pay launch for 10 bucks, but you also have to park along the street a bit farther away. Interesting... I didn't see much room for more trailer parking.. I'll keep it in mind for next time. I really wanted to fish this lake. Heard good things. Balsam was a bust. One fish on - not a bad one - lost after 10 sec fight. Then one perch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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