Trophy pike!   We hope you enjoy the photos of the beautiful fish that inhabit the island studded waters of Edmund Lake in Northeast Manitoba.  Why not email a fishing pal and let them know about these images of trophy pike caught at Edmund Lake Lodge? Come on up to the camp in 2008... there are open dates and you can get a taste of the best Northern Pike fishing in North America!  And if you like the challenge of fly-fishing for big pike you won't find better action than at Edmund Lake Lodge.
      The size and quality of the the Northern Pike and walleye in the lake are remarkable.  Catch and release is the key.  Walleyes can be taken for shore lunch or lodge meals.  Enjoy the photos and look over the information in the site;  it will give you a good sense of what a great experience it is to spend time on this huge Manitoba lake.  Go to contact for information or for a brochure.  Visit Edmund Lake Lodge during the 2008 season! 

Sue Brown's 48" Trophy Pike!

Many fishermen come for the trophy pike fishing and end up having the best Walleye fishing they've ever experienced.  With Edmund Lake's uncountable rock bars, sandy points, deep holes and river currents, the Walleye fishing is fast becoming a major factor in attracting fishermen to Edmund Lake Lodge.  So when your wrist gets sore from haulin' in those 40 inch+ northerns, settle back with your ultralight tackle for some fast action on the walleye.

From youngsters on their first trip to veteran Canadian anglers, there is an interesting mix of people that spend time at Edmund Lake Lodge. They come for the rare opportunity to test their skills against some of the largest Northern Pike in North America.  In the early spring the big fish can be found in the ends of shallow bays, sometimes in water no more than 18 inches deep. It can be a challenge to search an entire bay thinking there are no fish only to see numbers of big Northerns  right up against the shallow shoreline of a back bay.  Shiny spoons such as Doctors, Red Eye Wobblers, 5 of Diamonds, and for the fly fisherman any streamer fly with a bit of flash on it will entice a strike.  Polaroid sunglasses are nearly a requirement to increase your ability to see these shallow water, early spring Northerns.  Get the camera ready!

As the water begins to warm in late June the big Northerns begin to move out of the shallow bays and seek water in the 8 to 12 foot range.  They are still in the bays but just not so visible as when cruising the shallow ends of bays. Remember that if you wish to use plugs you must modify them by removing the treble hooks and replacing them with single, barbless hooks. Multiple hooks can be attached to a plug as long as each is a single, barbless hook. Seldom has a fisherman noticed any decrease in getting a fish to the boat while using single, barbless hooks as compared to the standard rigging. Casting spoons and large jigs will also find the fish and trolling is a  favorite among many fishermen at this time of late Spring and early Summer.  

Constantly adding variety to the day's fishing are the many 3 to 5 pound Walleyes that hit any lure you might use for the Northerns.  These Walleyes are noted for their dark black and gold color and are very tasty fare at the day's shore lunch. You will find the Walleyes to be unusually plentiful  and are great fun on light tackle.

As the summer heat warms the water, most fishermen hit the weed beds in search of the big ones. Casting top water plugs such as Jackpots, Big Jitterbugs or Zara Spooks over weed tops always creates a commotion.  Buzz baits and spinner baits are preferred lures as well for those secretive pike that lurk in the darkened cover of the weeds.  Some fishermen use SLUGGOs.  In search of that Master Angler entry many anglers can be found trolling the deep edges of drop-offs and weedy points.  Using big diving plugs like Bagleys, Depth Raiders,  and others commonly used for Musky fishing, this method is a real producer and a great way to take in the scenic beauty of Edmund Lakes' islands, coves, rocky reefs and bays.  

Suit yourself...all these methods pay off and because there are so many fish to be caught, Edmund Lake is a great place to try new and different methods. Every Northern you see in the images on this site were returned to the water...they are still there and growing! Because of the Camp's philosophy of careful catch and release (some fishermen's dedication to reviving tired fish are almost legendary at Edmund Lake Lodge) these fish live on to reproduce trophy strains.  Every boat has a cradle to aid in releasing fish while they are still in the water.  A few moments out of the water for a photo does no harm and the barbless hooks make even the deeply hooked fish much more likely to be released unharmed.

If you have dreamed of trophy pike fishing or of sitting in your boat in one spot and releasing thirty Walleyes in one morning... Edmund Lake Lodge can make those dreams come true!  Treat yourself... at Edmund Lake Lodge!

View the webmaster's trip where he made some bold
guarantees to his three fishing pals.