| FISHING THE BEST FISHING IN THE COUNTRY
Our Conservation Pledge
| 1) We will restrict fishing pressure
on individual lakes and never over-book a camp. |
| 2) We will control the harvest of
fish on every lake. |
| 3) We have over 50 lakes and we will
construct new camps every year on new lakes that have not been used in order to spread out
fishing pressure. |
| 4) Guests who abuse the fishery will
not be allowed to return. |
| 5) We will provide conservation
tackle and educational materials. |
| 6) We will never sacrifice the
quality of our fisheries for financial gain. |
Canada's James Bay Lowlands consist
of over 10,000 square miles of wilderness. The Cochrane District is renowned for over 400
lakes and rivers. You will fish for the mighty Northern Pike, the delicious Walleye,
tricky Speckled Trout, tons of perch, wiley Whitefish and massive Sturgeon. Our lakes are
teeming with hundreds of fish that only a fly-in can provide.
Through careful management,
conservation limits and rotating lakes, Air Cochrane CAS Ltd. is committed to providing
you with a quality fishing vacation. We do recommend you release the trophy fish and have
fiberglass mounts made as a reminder of your big catch.
WALLEYE
Most lakes have both Walleye & Northern Pike. Perhaps the tastiest fish in our
waters, average size for Walleye is 1.5-2lbs. Numerous and fiesty, this specie is a treat
for all anglers. Bucktail jigs work well for Walleye.
NORTHERN PIKE
The main sport fish in Northern Ontario is the veracious Northern Pike. Pike favour
spoons (red & white daredevils and silver minnows) and casting into weed beds can
produce lunkers up to 20lbs. Found in abundance in our lakes, we have the best pike
producing area in Canada.
BROOK TROUT
Found in the rivers and streams in our area CASL has outposts which access these
rivers for speckled trout. Best time for trout is July, Aug & Sept. when you can catch
trout up to 8, 20 and 22 inches.
If you are interested in REMOTE Brook
Trout Fishing - CLICK HERE
Fishing Policy
Cochrane Air Services feels a great responsibility for the protection of our precious
fishing resources. In order to guarantee top quality remote wilderness fishing for the
future we have instituted a catch and consume policy for walleye and a total release
policy for pike. It is with the cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
that we have implemented this progressive catch and release conservation policy.
No pike or brook trout of any size may be kept. No walleye (18" and larger) may be
kept. Only two walleye (under 18") may be taken each day and only for immediate
consumption (i.e. shore lunch or camp). No fish may be taken home. Single barbless hooks
are strongly recommended for your personal safety and the protection of the fish and we
will gladly offer, free of charge, the hooks and split rings to convert your tackle.
The fish found in these waters take time to grow to such great proportions because of the
sub-Arctic climate. For example, the trophy pike that are regularly caught may range in
age from 15 to 30 years. An 18" walleye might be 20 years old. Walleyes in this
remote wilderness area don't often breed until they are seven years old and even the
average walleye eaten at shore lunch can be 10 years old. For our conservation policy to
be truly successful, we depend on an educated angler who not only uses the correct tackle,
but who also shows consideration in the safe landing, handling and releasing of these
fish.
We thank you for showing respect and consideration for this wilderness fishery. We can all
work together to preserve these fish for many years to come.
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HERE for testimonials.
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