Northern Pike Fishing Vacations in Vermilion Bay, Canada

Are you looking for a hot spot for your northern pike fishing vacation? The lakes surrounding Vermilion Bay are loaded with Northerns. You can fish for pike at a drive in lodge, a secluded boat-in island resort, or even a flyin fishing outpost cabin. To find out more about the fishing regulations and licenses, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Eagle Lake Northern Pike Fishing
Eagle Lake is famous for its canadian fishing and scenic beauty. It boasts over 63,400 acres of water and almost 500 islands with many bays, channels, weed beds and drop-offs to explore during your canadian fishing adventure. The average depth of Eagle is 22 feet with a maximum depth of 110 feet. Fishing on Eagle Lake is unique in that it produces excellent fishing of all five major species, including northern pike, throughout the season. Fish the weed beds for this great game fish. Spoons, stick baits, spinners or live bait are big producers for these hungry northern pike.

Clay Lake Northern Pike Fishing
From Vermillion Bay, drive approximately ten miles north on Highway 105, then turn left on Highway 609 until you reach Clay Lake. Clay Lake is actually a widening in the Wabigoon River System. The system is long and narrow, being about 1 mile at its widest point, with many bays and narrows - is never too windy. The river system runs to a maximum depth of 70 feet, but you'll usually be fishing in depths from 8-30 ft. Clay Lake is a stained water lake which makes early morning and late night fishing unnecessary. That "big pike" is just as likely to be caught at in the middle of the day. Expect northern pike up to 25lbs.

Cedar Lake Northern Pike Fishing
Driving north from Vermilion Bay on Highway 105, you'll reach Cedar Lake. Cedar Lake is a horseshoe shaped spectacular body of clear, clean water. Conservation projects have been ongoing on the Cedar River Watershed for the past 15 years, resulting in fantastic fishing. Cedar has depths of a few feet to 60 feet. The northern pike fishing season is open year round. You can keep one greater than 35.5,- although we suggest catching & releasing to keep our fisherery great. No northern can be kept between 27.5 - 35.5". Casting and trolling weed beds & rocky shoals with 10 to 17 lb test seems to work the best. Use large spoons, buck tails, spinner bait, No.5 Mepps with large minnows, leeches, suckers or night crawlers.

Fly-in Northern Pike Fishing from Vermilion Bay
For those that want to stay at a fly-in fishing camp for their Canadian fishing trip, you have a few options. Fly 50 miles north to fish Anishinabi Lake, with access to over 9 different lakes. Anishinabi Lake is broken into numerous bays featuring weed beds, rock reefs, and islands- ideal locations for northern pike and lake trout. If you have you ever dreamed of escaping to your own private lake, try a fly-in fishing outpost. Fish for northerns at O-Nee-Gum Lake, Pilot Lake, Sup Lake, Wasa Lake, Solitary Lake, Confusion Lake, Co-Pilot Lake, Clace lake, Papaonga Lake and Portal Lake.

For more information on the lodges and resorts offering Ontario walleye fishing in the Vermilion Bay area, link to the outfitters below. If you'd like more information on northern pike fishing throughout Sunset Country, visit our website dedicated to Canada Northern Pike Fishing.