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Manitoulin Island
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Welcome to Dawson Resort Manitoulin Island Ontario
Fishing!
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Make Manitoulin Island
your next fishing getaway in Northern Ontario.
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Manitoulin
Island Fishing ![](images3/jump.gif)
Anglers come from all
over Canada and the US for the fishing prospects on Manitoulin Island. Friendly
people and the great Manitoulin hospitality that we are renowned
for will greet you. With over a hundred lakes and rivers on our doorstep, you
will enjoy the solitude you expect from a fishing vacation. Our natural waters
are teeming with pickerel, northern pike, rainbow trout, lake trout, small
mouth bass, rock bass, perch, whitefish and sturgeon.
Manitoulin Island itself
has 108 freshwater lakes, some of which have their own islands; in turn several
of these "islands within islands" have their own ponds.
Tips For Fishing the lakes on Manitoulin Island
Fishing fun for
all ages is up for grabs at Dawson Resort on Kagawong Lake.
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Fishing on
Kagawong Lake is known to be a fishing paradise with a variety of fresh water
fish the major fish species include smallmouth bass,
yellow perch,
northern pike and a small population of
walleye. We also provide a fish cleaning station for
your convenience and freezing services so that you can bring the big one home
or have it mounted in memory of your Manitoulin vacation experience. Other fish
occasionally caught on Lake Kagawong are rock bass, pumpkinseed, and catfish.
Manitoulin
Island has an abundance of fishing locations which are ideal throughout the
Island. If fishing off a dock or the shoreline is not to your liking, there are
several charters specializing in down rigging for salmon and deep freshwater
fish around the lakes. The most popular fishing spots are located in Lake
Manitou, Lake Kagawong, and on the shores of Georgian Bay.
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MANITOULIN
ISLAND FISHING - FISH MANITOULIN ISLAND IN ONTARIO
Lake
Kagawong Smallmouth Bass Derby
Manitoulin Island
is the world's largest freshwater lake island. With an area of 2,766 km²
(1,068 square miles), it is the 174th largest island in the world, and Canada's
31st largest island. Part of Ontario, Canada, the island separates the larger
part of Lake Huron to its south and west from Georgian Bay to its east and the
North Channel to the north. Manitoulin Island itself has 108 freshwater lakes,
some of which have their own islands; in turn a few of these "islands within
islands" have their own ponds. Lake Manitou (about 104 km²) is the largest
lake in a freshwater island in the world. The island in Mindemoya Lake is the
largest island in a lake on an island in a lake in the world. Manitoulin Island
has three rivers, the Kagawong, Manitou, and Mindemoya Rivers, which provide
spawning grounds for Atlantic Salmon and trout.
Manitoulin
Island, fishing in the heart of Ontarios Rainbow Country Canada Fishing
Manitoulin Island in Ontario. All of the information you need to start fishing
- some of the best fresh water fishing anywhere in the world! From salmon,
northern pike, to walleye, smallmouth bass and speckled trout - in lakes,
rivers, or streams on Manitoulin Island in Ontario
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Starlight Children's
Foundation Canada A non-profit organization that brings smiles, laughter and
joy back to children living with serious illness or life-altering injury
through distractive in-hospital entertainment programs and out-of-hospital fun
family events.Starlight Children's Foundation Canada. A small mouth bass
fishing tournament, which began in memory of Steven Shank Vincent a
local teen who loved to fish, but passed away in 1988 after a battle with
cancer. The tournament began the following year, the proceeds of which have
been presented to Starlight for almost 20 years. All fish caught are weighed
and released. Fishing continues until 8:00pm, Saturday night. On Sunday, August
10, all the fishermen and the community come together for a fish fry, live
music and presentation of the awards from the derby.
August 23,
2017 SPRING BAY - August 12 saw the 28th annual running of the very popular
Lake Kagawong Bass Derby which has been organized by Spring Bay Fish Club
President Linda Taylor and her husband Bill for over 20 years. The tournament
was originally started by Herbie Colette, Bud Weadick and Lewis Hartley in
memory of Steven Shank Vincent who liked nothing better than being in a boat,
fishing rod in hand.
August 17,
2016 SPRING BAY - Sixty-one teams entered the Spring Bay 27th Annual
Smallmouth Bass Derby this year despite the wet and windy weather. This is
about the same number that entered last year and, by all accounts, the fish
were biting hard. The derby is in memory of Steven Shank Vincent and was
started by Herbie Colette, Bud Weadick, and Lewis Hartley.
August 08,
2015 PROVIDENCE BAY - The 26th annual Lake Kagawong Smallmouth Bass Derby
took place August 8 with the awards and fish dinner held at the Providence Bay
Hall the next day. Fifty-two teams participated in the derby that Linda Taylor
of Spring Bay, the president of the Spring Bay Fish Club, has organized for the
last 20 years. The derby was started by Herbie Colette, Bud Weadick and Lewis
Hartley in memory of Steven Shank Vincent who liked nothing better than to go
fishing. All proceeds from the event go to the
Starlight Childrens Foundation for the
Manitoulin Island area. This charitable organization works with children who
are seriously ill. Ms. Taylor and her daughter, Diana St. Pierre of Espanola,
are the go-to wish granters for the organization for the Island.
August 10,
2014 SPRING BAY - The 25th anniversary of the Lake Kagawong Smallmouth Bass
Derby was celebrated in grand style on August 10 as event entrants and friends
gathered at the property of Lewis Hartley and John Laurenssen to listen to
music by The Islanders, salute the winners of the competition and enjoy a great
fish dinner. Sixty-three boats participated in the August 9 one-day tournament
which started at 6 am and ran until 8 pm with a total of six fish recorded for
each boat. This occasion was started by Herbie Colette, Bud Weadick and Lewis
Hartley in memory of Steven Shank Vincent, an avid fisherman. A special award
was given to Mr. Weadick at the celebration as a thank you for his work in
initiating and helping to run the derby in the early years.
Georgian Bay fish
species include Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Walleye, Large Mouth Bass, Small
Mouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Crappie, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout,
Lake Trout, Splake, Atlantic Salmon, Pacific Salmon, Whitefish, Sturgeon and
Channel Catfish.
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