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NWT
Northern Pike Fishing
Guide
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Test
your skills against a real NWT fighting fish, the Northern Pike ..
The Northern Pike has a reputation for long, hard battles on heavy
tackle and almost impossible odds with lightweight gear. It seems
that there is always a pike lurking around.
Pike can be found throughout most of the mainland NWT. They prefer
warm, slow, heavily vegetated rivers and the warm, weedy bays of lakes.
Pike are found throughout the year in shallow water due to their ability
to tolerate higher water temperatures, lower concentrations of oxygen
and higher concentrations of carbon dioxide than many species of freshwater
fish. They generally lie motionless and well camouflaged waiting to
pounce on anything that swims too close.
Pike are most often taken by trolling along weed bed edges with large
spoons, plugs and streamers. Casting into weedbeds with live or artificial
baits can also be effective. Many fly casters have taken up "pike
chasing" by wading shorelines using long rods and heavier weight-forward
lines to toss streamers or frog imitations at their prey. All forms
of pike fishing rigs should include a wire leader to withstand the
impact of their razor-sharp teeth. Canadian
Record: 42 lbs. 13 ounces.
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From
day trips to week long fly-ins you can discover Northwest
Territories fishing like
you've never seen it before.
You can learn more about Northwest Territories fly in fishing
resorts by clicking on the lodges "name
links" below for details and rates info.
The location of each outfitter is shown for your convenience.
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Northern Pike fishing adventures are available through the resorts
and outfitters below.
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Yellowknife-
NWT |
Hearne
Lake Lodge, your fly-in fresh water fishing destination!
Only lodge on the lake! 5 species of fresh water fish
in one lake. The complete fishing experience for lake
trout, walleye, northern pike, arctic grayling and whitefish.
Hearne Lake Lodge is a custom fishing camp hosting a maximum
of 8 persons at one time. You set your own fishing schedule!
Our guest house has four separate bedrooms with 2 single
beds. All with a view of the lake The main lodge is on
the waters edge. Here you can sit, relax and enjoy a home
cooked meal. All meals and baking done on the premises.
Fly or drive to Yellowknife. From Yellowknife, our charter
float plane will take you directly to Hearne Lake. Our
goal is to make certain that you experience one of the
best fishing vacations available in the Canadian "Land
of the Midnight Sun"!
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Mathews
Lake - NWT |
Treeline
Lodge is located about 250 km northeast of Yellowknife,
about a 1.3 hr. flight by Beaver floatplane, or 1 hr.
in a Twin Otter. It is in the Northwest Territories, the
Central Barrenlands, in the transition zone between taiga
and tundra. Treeline
Lodge has been adapted into a full-service lodge, overlooking
Matthews Lake. Guest quarters are buildings with central
heating and nice twin-bedded rooms along a central corridor.
American Plan Dining
Matthews Lake is home to several species of game fish,
including arctic grayling, whitefish, northern pike, and
the mighty lake trout. We employ catch-and-release fishing
methods to insure healthy populations for years to come.
All fishing is unguided, but our staff supply maps of
fishing "hot spots" and will assist you with
the boat.
We
can also arrange fly-out sport fishing trips from Treeline,
including overnight or multi-day trips to our other outpost
camps, such as Burnside River Lodge, Lac du Rocher, or
Esker Camp on Pellatt Lake.
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Thubun
Lake - NWT |
Fish
the cool clear waters of the Thubun Lakes 110 miles southeast
of Great Slave Lake in Northern Canada. At Thuban Lake
Lodge you can take a close-up look at Canada's wilderness
including its wild inhabitants. You'll experience this
as well as some of the best sport fishing in the world
today. Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Whitefish are all
here in abundance. Thubun Lakes offer approximately 250
square miles of deep,clear fish infested waters.
Your
fully-equipped modern cottage includes all sleeping,cooking
and eating utensils,propane stove, fridge and freezer.
Every cottage is equipped with a wood cookstove for anyone
who would like to get back to nature and cook an old-fashioned
breakfast. Cottages have hot and cold running water, a
shower and bathroom and a Satellite phone is available
for emergency use at the lodge.
Drive or fly to Yellowknife. Connector flights are available
from Edmonton Alberta. Above prices include return airfare
from Thubun Lakes Lodge to Yellowknife via Air Tinde Float
Planes.
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Mosquito
Lake- NWT |
Join us in the heart of the Northwest Territories to explore
the untouched beauty of hundreds of miles of tundra and
crystal clear rivers and lakes. With mighty lake trout
ranging from 10 to 50+ pounds and an average catch of
40 fish per day, per guest you're in for the best fishing
experience of your Life! Tukto Lodge is located on Mosquito
Lake and Dubawnt Lake. With
our Full American Plan you just need to contact us, pack
your favorite gear, and get ready to experience the trip
of a lifetime!
Mosquito Lake Camp for some incredible Arctic Grayling
fishing! You'll have access to five different sets of
rapids producing some of the best grayling fishing found
anywhere in the Arctic. For the more adventurous we have
zodiacs trips from Mosquito Lake to Dubawnt Lake on the
Dubawnt River Chain. Over three to four days you'll travel
over 100 miles, camping out at night, and fishing different
lakes and rapids along the way. An absolute photographers
and naturalists paradise!
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