So how’s the fishing at Burntside? Well, if you want to catch some big fish, this is the lake for you. Lake trout are popular here. They are mostly fished in the winter through the ice. The northern pike average over 26 inches, and smallmouth bass are good sized too. If you like walleye, there are some nice sized walleye in here too.

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4 days ago · Burntside Lake is infested with smelt, which change all the rules one learns on other bodies of water. Walleyes can be caught in 12 FOW, or 30 FOW, it varies. Lakers can be anywhere from 40 feet on down.

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Fish activity is excellent. Focus on shorelines with emergent vegetation using 5 inch brown plastic lizards. Retrieve the bait very slowly. Your best rigging option is probably a Carolina style rig. A 1/4 ounce worm weight will be best. Use a medium spinning or baitcast rod with around 14 pound test fluorocarbon line with a fluorocarbon leader.

Burntside Lake is home to many species of fish including Small Mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, and Rock Bass. Rainbow Smelt, an invasive baitfish, is plentiful and so the fish get quite large.

While Burntside Lake is widely known for its excellent trout and walleye fishing, smallmouth species are also prominent. Northern pike, rainbow smelt, and rock bass are additionally present, as well as yellow perch.