Mind you, over the last 30 years so many people have been using Dardevles for Pike fishing that many Pike have learned to stay away from them on some lakes. A 49-inch Northern Pike with normal length and girth proportions would be over 25 pounds and a rare fish anywhere in Ontario. It is true these small Pike can be a nuisance in these instances but it's worth it, because once you hook a big, heavy Northern Pike and all the fight it …
They are not picky eaters.
To be honest, this part of Ontario boasts some unbelievable easy-to-access northern pike fishing.
Time like this is when you use a more subtle approach and pop a Pike fly over their heads.
The difference is you use Dardevle Spoons or bigger Muskie lures. Pasha Lake is just one of a long chain of 30-plus lakes in the Northwestern part of Ontario. They are not picky eaters.
Esox lucius is found in fresh water throughout the Northern Hemisphere, including Russia, Europe, and North America. THE BEST SPOTS TO FISH They need breathing room and like to ambush bigger prey like Walleyes and Brook Trout. Northern Ontario quality, only a few hours from the south of the province. There is no fishing method for Pike that is more exciting then Working the surface with a Spook and getting those Monster Pike splashing at the surface. Fresh off the spawn, these predator fish prowl at this time for baitfish. They eat just about anything. Northern Pike Fishing at Camp Narrows Lodge on Rainy Lake Rainy Lake, Ontario’s northern pike fishing is some of the best found in Canada. The tackle-busting northern pike sits atop the freshwater food chain and is right at home in Eagle Lake, Ontario. There will be 20 to 25-pound pike patrolling the bays and points but the really big 35-pound+ pike will be down deep. They will stick to the back of bays where water warms up quickly with the morning sun and they have lots of weeds to hide in.You can find big Trophy Northern Pike in the back of bays and in thick weeds as well but generally the really large Northern Pike are more likely to hang around points leading into bays, narrows between islands or in river current. As you are reeling in, your Spook splashes from side-to side and this drives the Pike crazy.Northern Pike photo gallery at 7 Lakes Wilderness Camps. Fisherpersons are finding that you can cast your fly into small open patches in the middle of thick weeds and pick up Pike that are not practical to go after with traditional lures. Over the years I have seen people try to fish with Spooks and they just can't get it right so we are going to show you the most exciting Pike fishing method known.
Trout and Whitefish have more oil and are far more rewarding in calories than Walleye or small pike. Every year guests catch & release Northern Pike in the 15 to 30-pound range and once in a while we hear reports of Northern Pike being caught that are 48 and 52 inches. Since most of our guests come for the world-class Walleye fishing, not near as many trophy Pike are caught as could be. The lake provides the shallow spawning bays, baitfish-covered reefs and humps, and the deep, cool waters that grow the biggest pike. Marshall, Dusey, and Twin Lakes have all produced rare Northern Pike in the 40lb class.Northern Pike is the top predators in the Arctic Watershed and everything is on the menu. Reports of Northerns in the 60 to 70 inch range being caught are becoming more common. You can jig with lures like you are ice fishing or troll for them. Flies are also dangerous to the fish because they get swallowed way down where it causes more harm to the fish. Northern Pike is probably the most exciting fish to catch, and far as game fishing goes in Ontario, Northern Pike are generally the easiest fish to catch. Ontario has the finest northern pike angling on the continent, with waters where ducklings are nervous and 30-pounders (13.6 kg) prowl. Many time the Pike are in a sensitive mood and spook easily and the sound of a Dardevle or spinnerbait hitting the water can spook them. Ontario Fly-in Lakes for Northern Pike Northern Pike is the top predators in the Arctic Watershed and everything is on the menu. The best lures to use are lures that come out of the fish's mouth easily without harming the fish like Dardevle and Spinner baits. Many believe the red-&-silver Dardevles works best in clear water while the yellow-five-of-diamonds Dardevles work best in murky water.
Pike love to eat Dragonflies so this is not much different. Since I have not seen anyone beside myself use a Spook since the early 80s, I think it's time we get people back into them.Start to reel in slowly at a constant speed. While reeling in you have to jerk your rod every second. So during this period, deep-water trolling is your best bet.