Kawartha Small Lake Pike Fishing

[kawartha-laker74]

I have a cottage about an hour past bancroft on a small lake that is not fished much. We catch alot of largemouth and the occasional pike and small mouth, not much perch. I am going up there this coming long weekend and am looking to catch some pike. If anyone has some tips specific to that area of lakes (shallow/ medium sized) about catching pike i would appriciate some feedback. I can reveal more information about the lake if asked. THANKS!

 

[ec1]

It seems that you can't really go wrong with a spinnerbait for pike. Over the last couple of fishing trips, I've caught 3 hammerhandles all on a white spinnerbait. Depending on the weather conditions, you'll probably have to change the speed of your retrieve though.

 

[reefrunner]

Try using some swimbaits for pike. Target any structure close to deeper water in the summer months. Also, trolling a Jointed Rapala (J-11 or J-13) around the lake will help you locate some fish.

 

[kokosz]

Every time I ever caught a pike I used either live minnows or spinner baits with willow blades. I have heard of people swearing by the red-devil spoons but I have not had much luck with those.

 

[dvigs16]

Id stick to the spinner-baits and maybe a william wabler here and there. Trolling rapalas is always a good way to locate like said above. Stay outside the weeds and try to mark or keep track of which weedbeds are active and which arent.