Help with Pakwash Lake

[BeaverPuddle]

This June, my Dad, Brother, Nephew and I are going to Pakwash Lake, North of Ear Falls. We fished this lake when we were kids nearly 30 years ago, and again about 10 years ago. Back then, we fished from small camp boats and didn't get far from the resort. Now we are bringing our own boats, that are more suited to traveling further and exploring some. Can anyone help me with some places to start looking for walleye and pike? We are staying at Trout River Lodge and will be there June 17th - 23rd. We are somewhat familiar with the system and have fished areas like the Provincial Park, highline bay and East Lake. It has been so long since we have fished this lake, that I am not sure where to begin on this trip and I really want to get my 10 year old nephew into fish. I have a fairly good map of the lake and have been looking at some likely spots, but if I had some suggestions it would save on time when we get there.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

BeaverPuddle

You don't have to worry about fish. Rick or his son in law Bill will tell you where they are biting and what to use for bait. Just as any resort owner in this part of the world would. They want your stay to be as good as possible so you will come back.

I'm sure Rick will have a good idea where and how to get into fish, but I would still appreciate any advice other may have.

Thanks,

[Frankm]

We've been going for the opener in May for 12 years straight and stay at Ciancis (right next to Trout River Lodge). We too fish the spots you mention. We also fish alot in Bruce Lake. If you look on your map heading towards Bruce there are a couple of bays. One has a big feeder creek. It can be a good spot for Pike and Walleye. Also where the river connects to Bruce there is a 20ft hole. You won't see many boats that way. Also in in Bruce when you come out of the river and go S.E. around the corner there are a couple nice bays. Be careful venturing anywhere else in Bruce there are some rocks right in the middle. The are usually visable. We haven't ventured too far into Pakwash. We usually have enough success at our close spots. Bruce is a nice place to find a spot to yourself.

FrankM,

Thanks for the information on Bruce. We did fish Bruce years ago, but not very hard. I will give it a try. We even tried South Bruce once with some good success. Not sure I can get my current boat in there now.

Thanks again for the info and good luck on your trip.

Been fishing the lake for many years. Usually go for opener but have been there in mid june. The best luck for us in mid june has been the state park bay or flats. There has to be a wind blowing in there the stronger the better. Pull spinners and crawlers anywhere from 9 ft all the way up to the shore. You will get fish from small all the way up to 30 inches 31 was our biggest. Great lake to fish we stay on the camp that is up the river. Good Luck

[Frankm]

Walleye Fred did you stay at Ciancis too? Also where is State Park Bay. I looked on the map is it the skinny bay approx in the center of the Provincial Park? We've never fished up there. We've been going to Ciancis for 12 years straight on the opener.

[Frankm]

Walleye Fred did you stay at Ciancis too? Also where is State Park Bay. I looked on the map is it the skinny bay approx in the center of the Provincial Park? We've never fished up there. We've been going to Ciancis for 12 years straight on the opener.

Thats exactly what we did in the past years ago. We would pull spinners or cranks on the flats at the provincial park beach. good to know that bit is still good. Good South wind there is the key. Have any of you fished further south from there, like the walleye islands or the islands just south of fishermans bay? I was told that lost lake can be good for eaters, anyone know anything about that? It is a little bit of a run, but after fishing LacSeul for the past several years and making up to 27 mile runs there, the run to Lost lake wouldn't be that bad.

Also, on a side note, when I was younger we stayed at, what is now Ciancys. In fact, we stayed at Frank and Lucy's a couple different years, 10-12 years ago. Before Frank and Lucy bought the place, my Dad's cousin Dale Stouffer owned the resort for many years until his passing. The most interesting year we fished the lake when we where kids was the year of the fires. We were the only ones in camp that year and as I remember the fishing was very good. Again, back then we were just had the camp boats and didn't go really any further than the park. It will be neat having my nephew along to fish the same lake and spots my Dad started my brother and I on.

Thanks for the info guys. Hope you all have a good trip up north.

[Frankm]

I started going when I was 10 years old and it was Dale Stouffers Holiday Lodge. I just found out a couple weeks ago that Frank and Lucy sold. There is a new owner Ron Brownalee (spelling?). Him and his family are going to run it. Did you ever go on opening week? We have been in cabin #2 for 12 years now. My 88 year old grandpa used to be with us. He started going in 1954.