When
coming to our lodge you may not know it now. But you will
after arriving here that the choice you have in species to
fish and accesible lakes is world class and an adventure unparalled
any where else in North America. It just seems like the lakes
never end and go on forever. From the air it looks like puddles
of water everywhere, the sight at sunset is surreal. And don't
forget about our northern lights, some nights it seems as
if they dance all over our skies, neon green, bright white
and purple tinged wisps of lights effortlessly to natures
tune.
CLEARWATER(Burditt)
LAKE
At
approximately 8 miles long this clear watered lake is home
to Clearwater Lodge. Species that inhabit this lake consist
of Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskie, Yellow Perch, Whitefish,
Smallmouth Bass. With many bays and sand bottom in spots Clearwater
can support some really good fishing for every species. With
classic reef structure and some weedy bays to mix it up, this
lake has the recipe for some trophy fish and has catches &
sightings of some record Muskies.
PIPESTONE
LAKE
Pipestone
lake is 30 miles long x 15 miles tall interspersed with inlets,
fjords and islands and with depths of over 300' with the structure
that holds some of the largest fish around. This lake can
produce trophys of every species in the lake - Muskie, Northern
Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Yellow Perch, Small mouth and Large
mouth Bass and Whitefish The pristine beauty of this lake
is something to see and with no available road access to this
lake it is kept that way. Only accessible by boat and float
plane this deep clear lake is a prime example of unspoiled
wilderness at its finest.
This
lake is the favourite of many pro fisherman such as Babe Winkelman
and Dick Pearson, who love the scenery and chance at catching
trophy sized fish. Our outpost is located in the northwest
arm of Pipestone where some excellent fishing can be had right
off the dock. Click here to send
us a reservation request
SCHISTOSE
LAKE
Located
at the far north end of the Pipestone/Clearwater chain this
lake is clear watered and of fair size. Excellent walleye
fishing in here as well as Muskie, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch
and Smallmouth Bass. Many stories come from this lake such
as the one where a huge muskie tried to eat the walleyes off
of the stringer while some famous fisherman/t.v. personalities
were having shore lunch.
STONEDAM
LAKE
Off
the south eastern end of Pipestone is Stonedam appropriately
named because of the natural rock that dams the water between
Pipestone and Stonedam lakes. But still easy enough to bring
a light boat through. Walleyes, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch
and Smallmouth Bass inhabit this lake. Again a very clear
watered lake that because of the slender build of the lake
offers easy fishing on the windy days that would prevent one
from being on the larger waters of Pipestone or Clearwater
lake.
SLENDER
LAKE
One
of the first lakes that you will come to after crossing the
Clearwater north mechanical portage. This lake holds some
very large Muskie and Lake Trout. With some of the classic
structure one would look for when searching out these monsters.
Other fish available in this lake are walleye, nothern pike,
Yellow Perch and Smallmouth Bass.Water clarity is very clear
in here. This is the lake which will lead you to one of our
awesome portage or fly in lakes named Kishkutena lake.
KISHKUTENA
LAKE
On
many maps it says "Muskies for sure" and "Kishkutena"
definitely lives up to that name. One of those lakes where
Muskies, Lake Trout, and Small mouth Bass live in co existence.
This is a very beautifull lake with many bays and islands
that help create awesome scenery while making for excellent
structure for these fish. Go in here with your camera loaded
with film and batteries.
LAKE
DESPAIR
A
shallow lake with depths of up to 40' and tea stained in colour
this lake has Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Crappie
and Small mouth Bass. With many islands and bays this lake
produces good quality fishing.
WELD
LAKE
Connecting
Link Lake to Pipestone this lake has Walleye, Northern Pike,
Small mouth Bass, Yellow Perch and the occasional lurking
Muskie waiting in the narrows for an easy lunch. Getting it's
water from Pipestone the clarity is very clear. The first
time you go through the narrows from Qill to Weld and then
to Pipestone pay attention to where the rocks are the clearness
of the water is decieving to the closeness of the boulders.
LINK
LAKE
Connecting
Quill lake to Weld lake this is a smaller lake that has walleye
in spots with Northern Pike and Small mouth Bass hiding in
the stumpfields.
QUILL
LAKE
This
is the first lake you come to on the north side of Clearwater
Lake. With a few stumpfields and some reefs as well as a series
of islands this lake holds, Muskie, Lake Trout, Walleye, Northern
Pike, Yellow Perch, Small mouth Bass and Whitefish.
JACKFISH
LAKE
To
reach here you go over the south mechanical portage and then
ride through Lake Despair, Mile River and Footprint lake to
finnaly enter Jackfish lake. Well worth the journey this lake
has excellent walleye fishing with super bass fishing and
crappie as well. Northern Pike, Whitefish and Yellow Perch
lurk in all the shallows here as well. With a beautifull sand
beach to stop and swim at in the hot afternoon after shore
lunch you will favourably remember this lake.
MANOMIN
LAKE
Located
at the end of Manomin river this is a small lake holding Small
mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch
MANOMIN
RIVER
This
is the river that goes from the Clearwater Lake south portage
to Manomin Lake
FOOTPRINT
LAKE
Water
from Lake Despair and Jackfish feeds this lake before it leaves
Footprint to flow down Footprint river and over the dam into
Rainy Lake. Walleye, Norther Pike, Small mouth Bass, Yellow
Perch as well as Crappie abound here. Water here is tea stained
in colour.
FOOTPRINT
RIVER
This
is the last stretch of river that all the water in this lake
system travels before it flows over the dam and into the Northwest
Bay Rainy Lake.
MILE
RIVER
This
is the river between Lake Despair and Footprint lake it is
the only connecting waterway between the two lakes.
COBOURG
LAKE
A
portage lake with great lake trout fishing. Off of Pipestone
you portage over land into this beautifull lake.
HIDDEN
& DAGGERT LAKE
Two
small lakes that offer great Largemouth Bass Fishing. To get
to Hidden lake you first must portage into Daggert lake from
Slender lake and then cross Daggert to the other end and then
cross land to get to where the boat sits on Hidden lake. Definitely
an adventure to get here but well worth it as you will have
the lake all to your self for your fishing enjoyment.
WATSON/STAR
LAKE
A
small portage off of Pipestone lake and you will be in one
of the very clearest waters you have ever seen. This lake
contains only Smallmouth Bass and is a factory. We have had
numerous reports of over 200 fish boated in one day. And with
the lake being so clear it is excellent fun to fish here with
top water lures, as you can watch the Bass leave their structure
to come and hit your bait.
DASH
LAKE
A
short portage from Pipestone is Dash Lake. Excellent Lake
Trout fishing in here and with depths of over 200' this lake
produces some very nice sized fish. Trophy Northern Pike abound
in this lake as well with the largest known caught here to
be 48" long. With such depths, rocky structure and some
weedy bays this lake is very beautifull and picturesque to
fish. This is the lake where we have an outpost cabin available.
It is the only cabin on the lake and offers the ultimate in
remoteness and "getting away from it all".
THE
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