Moving to Slave Lake

[steamguy]

Hi
I may be moving to Slave lake from BC for work. I was just wondering how is the fishing when the lake is not frozen. Any particular equipment needed . I a have a small trout rod and and spinning reel as well as a 11 ft steelhead rod and centre pin reel. Pretty sure the steelhead rod and reel would not be a good fit. How are the rivers there.

Thanks for any responses

[Mike_W]

You will have lots of fun a simple spinning rod in med action is perfect...Big pike to be had also.

[Shmag]

Originally Posted by steamguy

Hi
I may be moving to Slave lake from BC for work. I was just wondering how is the fishing when the lake is not frozen. Any particular equipment needed . I a have a small trout rod and and spinning reel as well as a 11 ft steelhead rod and centre pin reel. Pretty sure the steelhead rod and reel would not be a good fit. How are the rivers there.

Thanks for any responses

Welcome to the forum and slave lake. Summer fishing on slave is incredible, not so much for size anymore, but quantity is there. I don't fish the rivers much but there is good fishing on them and sawridge creeks within a short distance from slave holds grayling.

Like Mike said, a spin rod and reel combo is all you'll need

[cube]

Originally Posted by steamguy

Hi
I may be moving to Slave lake from BC for work. I was just wondering how is the fishing when the lake is not frozen. Any particular equipment needed . I a have a small trout rod and and spinning reel as well as a 11 ft steelhead rod and centre pin reel. Pretty sure the steelhead rod and reel would not be a good fit. How are the rivers there.

Thanks for any responses

The steelhead rod will work great for pike.

[steamguy]

Thanks for the response.

[crown royal 17]

The fishing is awesome, the river is just as good as the lake.
There are a other lakes a hour's drive from here as well.