Walleye

The bread and butter fish of the Canadian wilderness, this species must have been created to please the stomachs of hungry anglers. There is no fish so well suited for the frying pan, nor so plentiful in the lake. From the season opener in May to when the water turns over in October, the prized Walleye is usually willing to bite a jig tipped with a crawler or a leech. Trolling crawler harnesses is a sure-fire technique throughout the season. For those who prefer artificial baits, minnow imitating lures like Rapalas work well earlier in the season, then deeper diving crankbaits like the Hot n' Tot produce well into September. The limit here is 6 Walleye over 12", and live minnows are not permitted. While our guests have released Walleye in the 30" range, the average fish is 14"-18".

Lake Trout

Lake Kipawa's claim to fame is its outstanding Lake Trout fishery. These cold water char are ferocious feeders who follow the lake's abundant herring schools. In May and early June they are fished by flatlining trolling spoons or body bait, casting or jigging points and shoals, or still fishing bottom with dead herring. As the surface water warms, the trout move deeper and for most of the season they are below 40 ft. Downriggers or wire line trolling is popular, but lots of trout are taken by vertical jigging. Williams Wablers and Whitefish, Sutton Spoons, Thin Fin Shad, Ripplin Redfin and natural herring are run behind a downrigger or a Christmas Tree gang troll. The water around Two Moon Lodge is some of the best Trout habitat on Kipawa, and catching 5 or 6 an hour is common. The limit is 2 Lake Trout, and all must be over 20" to keep. 2009's largest Laker was 30".

Want to know where they are biting?

We want you to have an enjoyable fishing experience. For some, it can be frustrating to not have the luck you had hoped for. We'll do our best to help you if we can, to take you to the hot spots and show you what has been working. This service is all part of the package, so don't hesitate to ask. And check our Updates page for the latest fishing report.

Northern Pike

These monsters are the prize of the serious anglers who spend their day casting spinner baits, spoons or body baits into the weed beds and back bays. Two Moon Lodge is blessed with superb pike waters in nearby Wolf Bay, Ace Bay and the islands in Loon Bay. In mid summer, Pike are targeted off mid-lake shoals, islands and points. There is a 6 fish limit on Northern Pike, with no size restrictions. The average Northerns run in the 24" range, with the 2008 champion being a 42" lunker that was live-released to be caught again next year.

Smallmouth Bass

These fiesty fighters have been recently increasing in numbers on Lake Kipawa. While most are caught incidentally while Walleye fishing, anglers who target the bass do very well. They will readily hit Mepps spinners tipped with a minnow, jigs or crank baits. Shallow rock shoals and points or sandy drop offs produce best. 6 fish limit, and no size limit.

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