Lee with 42-inch Pike
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Mawdsley Lake Fishing Lodge – Fishing Some of the finest fishing in Canada is available at Mawdsley Lake Fishing Lodge. The main species are Northern Pike (Esox lucius) and Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush), located throughout the four main lakes, Mawdsley, East Mawdsley, Hobson and Haresign. These glacier-formed lakes cover 32 km (20 miles) of bays, islands and open water. Lots of sub surface structure provides ideal fish habitat. Many additional small lakes, short walks from the main lakes, also contain Pike. The water is very cold in late May and early June as the ice goes out a week or two before the fishing season starts. As a result, most fish will be caught in ten to thirty feet of water. The white water of the Haultain River that feeds Mawdsley and Hobson Lakes support Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus). Tackle: Fish caught at Mawdsley weigh up to 30 pounds for Trout and 25 pounds for Pike. Light to medium weight bait casting or spinning tackle is recommended. We suggest 10 to 12 pound test line. Fly fishing for large Northern Pike is very popular with our guests. Fly rods, size 8 or 9, with weight forward lines one weight heavier than the rod, are recommended to cast large flies to Pike. Heavy monofilament, or wire leaders are essential for Pike fishing. Lures recommended for both Pike and Trout in our lakes include the Len Thompson "Five of Diamonds" (five red diamonds on a yellow background), "Lady Bugs"(orange with black spots), "Frogs" (green with black bars) all in size 1 or 2; Rapala "Fat Raps" (silver or blue), and "Shad Raps", as well as numerous other spoons and lures traditionally used for these species. Small black, or dark grey flies (size 18 to 22) work best for Grayling. Very small "Mepps" or "Panther Martins" can also be effective for Grayling. Fishing is from 14' Alumarine boats with 15 hp Yamaha or Johnson outboard motors, two fishermen per boat. Fishermen with children are expected to have three per boat. Boats, fuel, life jackets, seat cushions, fish cradles and nets are included in the cost. Mawdsley recommends that clients bring their own life jackets for their comfort. Fishermen are encouraged to bring hip waders to assist in short portages (rocky spots) in the streams between the lakes. Saskatchewan fishing licenses are sold at the Lodge for your convenience. PRICES
FOR 2009 Fishermen under 16 years of age do not need a fishing license. Mawdsley lake Fishing Lodge Inc. is a member of the Saskatchewan Outfitters Association. (www.soa.ca/index.php) Guide Services are provided by the owners of Mawdsley at no extra cost. Many of our return guests do not require guide services as they become familiar with the lakes. Safety
Procedures: All guests are provided with a safety course
prior to operation of the boats. Procedures are in place to ensure that
clients get off the lakes safely after a day's fishing. Each boat is
equipped with a first aid and emergency kit as well as a spare propeller.
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