 Equipment
Provided
Latreille Lake Lodge is equipped
with 16' Misty River boats and dependable late model 9.9
hp Yamaha outboard motors for American Plan guests of the
cabin. Our Outpost Camps are equipped with new 14' Naden
boats and late model 8 hp Yamaha motors. Bait and tackle
is not included under our plans but can
be provided.
Fishing Gear To Bring
 Fishing
gear does not need to be heavy-duty. We recommend 8-10 lb.
test line for Walleye and Perch, and 12-20 lb. test line
with steel leaders for Northern Pike. Tackle for Walleyes
should consist of 1/8 or 1/4 oz. lead jigs in light colors
with twisters and Little Joes for trolling. Bring spoons
and crank baits for Northerns - they will hit just about
anything! We will be happy to assist with more specific
information - just contact us.
Fly Fishing Gear To Bring
Fly rods can be even more exciting when fishing for Northerns.
Guests
should bring an 8 or 9 weight rod. Flies most often used
are bass bugs and
saltwater lures, both surface and subsurface, in hook sized
2 to 2/0. Due to
the habitat of Northern Pike you will want to use weedless
lures whenever
possible. The most effective colors are chartreuse, yellow,
orange, and red or
combinations of these colors with black or white. Some fly
companies tie a
Pike fly which you may wish to purchase or duplicate. Here
are some
Successful patterns: Dahlberg’s Diving Minnows, Rabbit
Strip Divers, and
Mega Divers; Whitlock’s Redheads and Hare Jigs; Umpqua’s
Swimming
Baitfish; Barr’s Bouface; Blanton’s Whistler;
Fernandez’ Bend Backs and
Seaducers; Lefty’s Deceivers. Bring braided wire and
sleeves to use as
Shock leader, preferably 20# to 30#. Big Northerns will
regularly cut through
lesser test material. Northern Pike are not leader shy so
leaders over 9” are
not necessary. As for lines, bring both floating and sinking
lines. There is also
a floating shooting head that you should have in your arsenal
as well. If you
are unfamiliar with shooting heads, talk to your local fly
shop. Full lines, both
floating and sinking, or sink tip lines, also work very
well. If you use a full line,
you will want to go with a bass taper or preferably a saltwater
taper due to the
size of the lures and the wind factor. As for reels, any
good reel with a
smooth disc drag and exposed rim for added palming will
work fine.
Remember, for fishing trips to remote areas, it is always
good to bring a
back-up rod, reel and spare spools.
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