We take great pride in the fishing we have to offer at Island 10. Lady Evelyn Lake offers a number of species to challenge your angling prowess. Whether it’s Walleye, Great Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass or Whitefish, the fishing experience combined with the beauty and serenity of our area will send you home feeling refreshed and satisfied.
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Our Recommendation for Rods, Reels & Lures
Fishing for Walleye
Our experience has shown that a light to medium action rod that is 5 to 6 feet long is a good size. With it we suggest using 8 to 10 pound test line.
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Lures:
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- Erie Dearie 3 way swivel & walking sinker crawler harness with a worm
- #9 or #11 Rapala blue or perch coloured
- silver or gold 1/4 ounce floating jig
- #2 or #3 Mepps Spinner with a worm
- 1/4 ounce yellow jig & worm or minnow
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Fishing for Great Northern Pike
We recommend a medium action 6 to 7 foot rod with10 to 12 pound test line along with 12 inch steel leaders. We suggest you use black hooks and swivels
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Lures:
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- Pike Minnows
- Rapalas
- Black & White Weedless Daredevils
- Green & White Weedless Daredevils
- Red & White Weedless Daredevils
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Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
Use a Light or ultra light rod. Ultra light tackle is where the real sport is. If you've never fished Smallmouth with an ultra light action rod, try it, you'll like it.
Fishing for White Fish
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Lures:
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- Mepps Spinners "O" size silver or gold
- During the Mayfly hatch use mayflies on a small hook, and set about 18" below a bobber, hold the Mayfly under with a small split shot sinker. Wet flies work well too.
- During July & August use Night crawlers and small minnows on a hook.
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FISHING TIP TRIVIA
May & June - is prime time for serious fishermen. The fish are in shallow bays and rivers during May. Cool weather is not unusual so dress accordingly. Late May to mid-June brings bugs; however, light colored clothing and bug spray helps overcome this. Due to our Island location, the black flies are not a problem at camp. Plan your shore lunches on windy points. Notice sheltered bays for moose with young at this time of year.
July & August - Walleyes are found on rocky shoals, sandbars, and around islands in 8-10 feet of water. Northern Pike are found off bullrush beds, especially watch for the leafy pike weeds that just break the surface of the water - stop and fish them.
Summer pike fishing on Lady Evelyn is fun. Early July usually brings out a hatch of Mayflies. They don't bite, but they sure bring the Walleyes and the Whitefish to the surface. This is a good time to use a fly rod.
Smallmouth Bass fishing is exceptional from opening through fall, live bait or artificials work equally well.
Late July to September - Time for BIG Northerns, weather is generally mild, but a north wind can bring cool temperatures after mid-August.
September 15th signals Fall fishing, warm days and cold nights. BIG Walleye, Bass and Pike are common.
The Island 10 Catch & Release Program
Island 10 acknowledges and appreciates "catch and release" practices, especially as it relates to breeding size fish. We also encourage no more than one trophy size fish to be retained per person.
To show our gratitude we reward one person who releases a breeder with a free 7 day package the following year in recognition of their conservation efforts.
