Trophy Ontario Canada Northern Pike Fishing at CNL 

Welcome . . . Looking for a great Ontario northern pike fishing trip? Ontario northern pike fishing at Canada North Lodge  is exceptional. We are an American Plan  lodge featuring fine dining, modern accommodations, excellent service, professional Canada fishing guide, and the finest in equipment. An all inclusive Ontario northern pike fishing trip at an affordable price.

During 1989, The Lodge Owners for Wilderness Preservation initiated a Conservation Policy. Our goal was to release the larger breeding size fish, while allowing take home limits of quality size fillets. This program promotes natural reproduction and development of a trophy class fishery.

Year 2003 - 14 years later, and the program is a success story. It has been proven that the secret to sustained good fishing is the number of breeding fish available for reproduction each year. The larger the number of breeding fish the more fish you are going to have. Protecting the large fish promotes just such a condition.  Our lakes are proof that these methods work.

 Walleyes:  Our list of BIG FISH “caught & released” continues to grow with each passing year. Each year we see a dramatic improvement. The many positive angling comments from the guests and how well our conservation policies were working is a very positive sign. Isn’t it a terrible thing to hear guests commenting about all the big fish they had to release? No, that is a very good thing!

Northern Pike: Our list of "TROPHIES" caught and released is large. More and more of our guests are catching these monsters during their trip. Their size are increasing, the number caught each day is increasing, and the missing year classes have been restored. Our largest was a  48 inch Pike – estimated weight 31.5 lbs. - caught and released – alive & well – awaiting the chance to try out another angler's skill and tackle.

The 2002 List of Big Fish “Caught & Released”

Each year our guides record fish that are over the size limit and are released. We post a listing with the guests name and the size of the fish in the lodge and update this list as the fish are caught.

The list this year was amazing – we virtually ran out of wall space for posting. I also know that many of the fish caught are not listed by the guides on the days when their guests catch many released fish.  So this listing is actually quite larger than what is posted. We believe that almost all the really big fish get recorded and feel that part of the list is close to being accurate. But the listing of walleyes from the 18” thru 25” and northern pike from 28’ thru 34” is far short of the true number. We believe the guides acquire a lazy arm and writer cramps.

The Stats from the 2002 listing:

·         A total of 2396 fish were listed

·         1839 walleyes over 18”

·         411 northern pike over 28”

·         41 northern pike 40” to 45”

·         67 northern pike 35” to 40”

·         189 northern pike 30” to 35”

·         71 walleyes 27” to 32.5” – 7# to 12# class

·         168 walleyes 24.5” to 27” – 5# to 7# class

·         248 walleyes 23” to 24.5” – 4# to 5# class

·         492 walleyes 21” to 23” – 3# to 4# class

·         862 walleyes 18” to 21” – 2# to 3# class

We consider these stats as remarkable and that the chances of catching big fish while at Canada North Lodge are excellent. Especially when you add the number of fish not listed and all the stories about the large fish that are hooked not landed.

Our dream of having a trophy fishery has become a reality. The future of fishing at Canada North Lodge can be described as fantastic. It is with pride that I can look anyone in the eye and honestly say, “At Canada North Lodge the fishing is excellent”.

The simple truth is that we can't keep all the fish and keep the big ones too. Sooner or later the quantities and big fish would disappear. The fish released today is the fish of tomorrow. It'll grow, reproduce, & produce another thrilling experience.

 Thanks for your Cooperation.