Frequently asked Fishing questions How big is the water system? Black Bear Island Lake is approximately 52 miles long. What type of fish will I catch? We have Walleye and Northern Pike. We also have 
 fly-in lakes that have an abundance of Trout, Walleye
 & Northern Pike. What type of fishing line do I use?
 6 - 8 lb. for Walleye; 10 - 15 lb. for Pike Do I need to bring a fishing net? No, Black Bear Island Lodge will provide one
 per boat. When is your ‘down’ season for fishing?
 Because we are located on the Churchill River 
 System, the water temperature changes very
 little. The ‘down’ season is equivalent to 
 approximately 20 fish with only 2 or 3 of
 them being trophy in size. Do your boats have seat cushions? All of our boats have swivel, cushioned seats. How many people fish per boats? Every fishing boat has a fishing guide (no exception). As for guests per boat, we allow up to three guests
 (2 adults & 1 child) per boat. Typically, there is 2 
 guests & 1 guide per boat.
There is an extra fee for a single guest booking. What type of lures do you recommend? Spoons, 5 of Diamonds, Silver Minnow, jigs with 
 Mr. Twister tails, Mepps, Musky killers, red eye 
 wigglers & hell benders. Live bait is illegal. Frozen minnows are not necessary. Our Black Bear Island Lodge store has a large supply of tackle. I like to troll, is that possible? Majority is casting for trophy pike & 
 jigging for walleye. If you prefer trolling or 
 casting, just let your guide know. Will my guide be fishing as well? That is entirely up to you, however, we 
 recommend that they do. You can learn from
 your guide as to what the Churchill River has to offer. Your guide’s goal is to brag that his guest caught the most quantity & the most trophy fish. How well do your guides know the lake? Our guides were born (some literally at the lodge
 many years ago) and today, live in our area. Most
 of our guides are trappers throughout the 
 winter months as well. You will be amazed with 
 their navigation skills as you travel through rapids, near cliffs, rock paintings & wild life. All of this 
 and still back to camp in time for dinner.
 
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What kind of fishing line should I use for my fish, while I’m at Black Bear Island Lodge? DJ Enns says to use 6 - 8 lb for walleye & 10 -15 lb line for Northern While fishing at Black Bear Island Lodge, who many fish do people generally catch? Typically you will catch anywhere from 20 - 60 per person per day. DJ Enns says. I know people don’t usually believe it unless they’ve been there to be a part of it themselves.