N60° 59.584′, W116°26.300′

This Fish’n Canada Hotspot is one of the many monster Pike holding areas that are accessed through Brabant Lodge on the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories

We primarily used 2 bait styles that both work with the same presentation.

Yo-Zuri Twitchbaits and Jerkbaits were the deal for us… and the bigger the better! We constantly changed bait colours throughout the day and it seemed to make a difference. 

By shooting our LiveScope beam forward, we could hold the boat about 40 feet from the breakline. We would then cast up towards the shallower portion, and work our baits out to deeper water. 

This is a perfect example of using Garmin’s LiveScope technology to look for structure, knowing that the fish will be there.

Every now and then, we’d do the exact opposite, casting deep and retrieving toward the shallows, and that too produced the odd giant.

Baitcasting rods and reels, wire leaders, and “at least” 50 lb test braided lines are a must in this situation… Don’t come here unarmed!

Depth: 4-8’

Baits: Big Yo-Zuri Twitch Baits & Jerk Baits

Presentation: Casting

A Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Twitchbait on the top, and a Hardcore 130 Flat Minnow on the bottom. They both worked phenomenally on this trip.

A leader is essential here, and a “Peter Leader” is about as good as you can get. They’re available at the lodge.

For the GPS coordinates to this HotSpot and so many more, go to our Fish’n Canada HotSpots Page