Ontario Out of Doors included Shoal Lake as the #1 drive to Pike fishing lake in ontario! with 75000 acres of shoals, islands and points along with expansive shallow weedy bays in all directions, and us ideally located on an island in the center we have easy access to the best pike fishing out there!
We have both quantity and quality when looking for pike fishing. Normal catches of 30 to 50 Pike daily are the norm with catches of 100 per boat possible when conditions are good. The Ministry of Natural Resources of Ontario have a protected slot of 27 to 36 inches for pike. We have taken it a step or two further to keep our pike fishery true world class. We release all pike over 27 inches to fight again. We keep only small fish for shorelunches while on the lake. We also dont allow any take home fish. This means you can expect to catch fish. Good fish in good numbers.
In the early season, usually may, all fish head for the shallows and warmer back bays to begin the annual spawn. This is the time of year we sight fish for pike. After the spawn the fish stay shallow for a while as the water gradually warms up. Once the water warms the larger fish move out of the bays and work their way out to the cooler waters of the main lake. We fish for these larger fish in midsummer by trolling large baits over humps and open water. As fall approaches the water begins to cool and the fish again begin to move shallower again showing back up in the bays and on points etc.
We see large fish at all times of the year. The way we fish for them varies as does the location but we adapt and have great pike fishing all season.Traditional baits such as spoons and minnowbaits and a few camp favorites along with good leaders put you into good fish. Ask for our lure suggestion sheets.
If you are a serious Pike fisherman or a novice Shoal Lake will not dissappoint. Expect fish! We also have great references if you would like to chat with one or email them.
Ontario Out of Doors Magazine rated Shoal Lake as the number 1 drive to northern pike lake in Ontario.
