Many of our guests prefer to bring their own gear to Cree Lake Lodge as they are used to their own equipment. For those who choose not to bring their own, we do also offer equipment at the lodge. Below is a detailed list of equipment that will be helpful as you begin outfitting for the diversity of species that you’ll find at Cree Lake.
All tackle used at Cree Lake must have barbs pinched to reduce harm to fish caught as this is a Catch and Release camp. Under legal slot size fish can be kept for eating only. All trophy sized fish must be released.
The Northern Pike fishing at Cree Lake can only be described as remarkable. Northerns over 50″ long are to be had along with a consistent flow of 40″ plus fish. These fish are big, aggressive and because of the lack of pressure, take a variety of offerings. The real ability to catch Northern Pike just about anyway you can imagine is not just a story at Cree Lake Lodge, it’s simply the truth.
Lake Trout at Cree Lake grow up to 60lbs with 20lbs Lake Trout being commonplace. These fish key in on bait fish type imitations and engulf offerings as only an apex predator can. These Lake Trout are impressive and offer a great option for our guests to truly experience some of Canada’s best fishing.
Although we see many large Lake Trout taken on spinning gear, our recommendation is to fish lakers with baitcasting/level wind equipment. Spinning reels under heavy stress will create significant line twist. Additionally, when trolling, baitcasters or level winds will allow for measured depth control without the added line twist.
Lake Trout at Cree Lake grow up to 60lbs with 20lbs Lake Trout being commonplace. These fish key in on bait fish type imitations and engulf offerings as only an apex predator can. These Lake Trout are impressive and offer a great option for our guests to truly experience some of Canada’s best fishing.
Although we see many large Lake Trout taken on spinning gear, our recommendation is to fish lakers with baitcasting/level wind equipment. Spinning reels under heavy stress will create significant line twist. Additionally, when trolling, baitcasters or level winds will allow for measured depth control without the added line twist.
While not the lakes main offering, big, quality Walleye are to be had in Cree Lake.
Arctic Grayling are great fun on light tackle and fly rods. Guests can literally catch dozens of these scrappy residents which provides them with one more “thing to do” while visiting Canada’s greatest lake.