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Shikag Lake offers more than 130 miles of remote scenic shoreline.
With an average depth of 20 feet, the lake has no large deep sections
where fish can hide. Making it one of the best places in the world
for fishing walleyes, northerns, and smallmouth bass.
As you fly into Moose Point Lodge, you will see why our many previous
guests consider our location ła sparkling gem˛ in the beautiful
Canadian wilderness. The rustic log exterior of Moose Point lodge
opens to a warm and comfortable setting that invites guests back
after a day on the water or in the wilderness.
Come. Fish. Eat. Enjoy!
| Catch & Consume
Moose Point has taken a proactive approach to fisheries management
of Shikag lake. A conservation program was implemented 6 years
ago which required the release of all northern over 27”
and walleye over 18”. At that time 2 fish of each species
were allowed to be taken home under the size limit.For the
last two years Moose Point has moved to a catch and consume
program.
This means you can eat fish while at Shikag, but can not
take any home and have afforded all bass over 16” release
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| The possession limit remains
2 fish per species. We believe this is the best way to develop
and maintain the full potential of this great trophy lake.
We were one of the first conservation and catch and release
lakes in Northwest Ontario. This policy has had great success
as sizes and numbers of fish have increased dramatically.
Not only have we seen the size and number of trophies (walleye
over 28”, northern over 40” and bass over 19”)
go up but also the strength of the year classes that ensued
from their release.
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| Catch and Consume Testimonial
“Just a short note to thank you and your staff for our
great trip of last June. I am a part of the Capozzi - Towns
- Hill group. We had perhaps the finest trip I’ve experienced
in the eight consecutive years I’ve fished in Ontario.
This was my Son’s second trip. The fish in the picture
is his largest walleye. This fish was 27 ½ inches.
He lost a bigger one later in the week.
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| What amazed me was that eleven
of thirteen of our group caught walleyes this big or bigger.
The largest of the week was 31 inches, almost matching the
32 inch walleye caught last year at Moose Point by our group.
My hat is off to you, catch and consume is producing a phenomenal
fishery! In retrospect I regret only that with so many PIG
WALLEYES and acrobatic smallmouth bass that we failed to target
Shikag Lake’s northern pike. Anyway a hearty thank you
to you and your staff for the twinkle in my eye that is certain
to last until we again visit “the only place where time
slows down” Moose Point Lodge.”
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| Fishing Tips
For walleyes jigs tipped with minnows, leeches or nightcrawlers
generally work best, though twister tails and crankbaits do
have their moments. The key to catching walleyes is having
your bait on the bottom and moving slowly. Tackle is extremely
important to catching walleyes.
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| If you do not have a light to
medium light graphite rod with fast action think about purchasing
one.
It is extremely hard to feel a walleye biting on a noodle
rod or a broomstick. The lighter the jig the harder it is
to feel the bottom but the easier it is to feel the fish hit.
Experienced fisherman use lighter jigs while novices should
use heavier jigs because your bait must be on the bottom.
The best jig head colors are white, yellow, chartreuse, and
pink though you may want to experiment with other colors.
Some people do quite well with lindy rigs tipped with a minnow.
We sell minnows at the lodge. The price depends on how much
they cost me, but it should be about 4.50 per doz. You can
bring nightcrawlers in bedding across the border but not minnows
or leeches.
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Northern will also hit a jig and minnow and many 20 pound pike
have been caught walleye fishing. They also like a lot of flash
and bigger baits. Spoons should be a least 3 inches long and they
will take them as big as there made. Some popular colors are silver,
red and white, and five of diamonds, other colors work well too.
Deep diving crank baits also work well, larger sinking rapalas,
and shad raps as well as small to medium size musky baits. Spinners
like Mepps musky killers, lusox, and Panther Martins in various
sizes will also catch fish. In cooler water conditions, fish with
a little smaller bait at slower speeds. As the water warms up larger
baits worked faster is the key. Northern have very sharp teeth and
will bite through your line if you don’t have a wire leader.
Bait casters work well for northern, but give some people fits.
Your rod and reel must be able to handle the size of your lure.
Smallmouth are caught with the same type of tackle as walleyes
though crank baits and spinners are more productive. Long casts
around boulder strewn reefs and drop-offs work well to keep from
spooking fish. We do have some tackle for sale at the lodge.
Tackle List:
Walleyes
-med. to light action rod
-med. light reel
-6-8 # line
-1/8-3/8 oz. Jigs various colors
-Jig tails
-rapalas
-lindy rigs
-shad raps
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Northern
-medium action -rod
-med. reel
-10-14 # line
-3-4 inch spoons
-crank baits
-spinners
-wire leaders
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Smallmouth
-med. light action rod
-med. light reel
-6-8 # line
-floating and sinking rapalas
-shad raps
-small crankbaits
-small spinners
-tube jigs
-Carolina and Texas rigged grubs and worms
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