Pringle Lake/Mattice Lake Outfitters

[stuart smith]

Has anybody fished this lake? I fished it last year and we did alright on 'eyes and pike, but I think we could do better. Just wondering if anyone is willing to share any hot baits or spots?

[Northland]

Hi Stuart.

I had been thinking of fishing Pringle or Vicks with Mattice this year.

When you said you did alright, how many and what sizes did you get over how many days?

Also, what time of year did you go?

I'd hate to put that kind of money out for a trip and it ending up being just "alright".

I'd appreciate any info on your trip.

[bigfoot99]

have fished ogoki reservoir with don and annette-fishing was good,service was good.if you have not booked anything yet i have an opportunity.have trip booked with northern outposts in armstrong and due to dropouts have 3 men for 8 man camp.camp is on 5 mile lake with short walk to 7 mile lake with boats already there plus 2 do it yourself portages to seldom fished lakes.these lakes have been re-opened after 10 years with no fishing.also no other people there.have been doing fly ins for 35 years and this the best we have found.price is 935us.contact bigfoot99@msn.com

[Stuart Smith]

Northland,
"Alright" means lots of walleyes from 15"-19". My father is getting old, so we fished only 2-6 hours a day and we usually caught 15-30 fish. Pike fishing was also good. We did not target them too often, but caught many from 20"-28" and several 35"+. Accomodations are great. We fished Vick in mid-July of 2001, and the fishing was not as good as Pringle. More pike, fewer walleye. We fished Pringle in early August in 2002.
However, I used to do a fly-in out of Red Lake where we caught far more walleyes which ran larger (18"-25"). Unfortunately, that outfitter has no lakes which they allow a party of 2 without paying for at least a party of four. Our last name is not Gates, so that is out.
All in all I would definitely recommend Mattice Lake Outfitters. No gripes with them at all. I was just looking for anyone who might have "slayed" them on a certain pattern that I may have overlooked. Be glad to exchange any other information you may be looking for.