At Island Lake Camps you will experience fishing
for a rarity-True wild and native strain New Brunswick Brook Trout-Island Lake
has never been stocked with strains from elsewhere hence the genetic
makeup of our Brook Trout hasn't changed since the glaciers receded 10,000 years
ago; natural selection has produced a hardy and unique subspecies that thrives
in this unique and isolated ecosystem, in fact, Brook Trout are the only species
of gamefish in Island Lake. There are no coarse fish species (chubs, suckers,
perch etc.) competing with the native Brook Trout for food. The lake does
however feature small baitfish species which co exist and act as a food
source for our wild trout.Numerous mayfly and caddis fly hatches also take place
throughout the summer bringing the lake alive with rolling brookies.The lake is
primarily spring-fed which is rare for a lake this size,with many of these
springs percolating upwards from the lake bed,this, combined with the elevation
of Island Lake ( 1500 feet above sea-level) keep water temperatures cool even
throughout the "dog days" of August.In 2013 our August and September visitors had exceptional fishing with both flies and lures with many fishermen releasing 60 and some cases upwards of 80 trout
a day,so while many anglers who fish elsewhere have put their trout
fishing gear away by July our guests continue to enjoy a summer-long pursuit of
them.Our lake also offers an attractive alternative to mid to late summer Salmon
anglers who have been confronted with diminishing returns and river closures in
recent years.
Our camp site is located
approximately 26 Miles (43 kilometres) "as the crow flies" east-northeast of the
Village of Plaster Rock, New Brunswick on private forest land. We have an
exclusive lease with the landowner on Island Lake's fishing rights-meaning the
only other persons you see out on the water will be the people in your party.
This lake has been under lease for over 40 years with our operation holding that
lease since 1986. Camps are open to a maximum of 12 anglers per group with six
being the minimum to secure a three-day booking. (for example-if you check in on
a Monday afternoon,your trip runs until noon on Thursday- 2 "half days" and two
full days). Fishing season commences on May 15 and is divided into 3 day blocks
through to season's end on September 15. More information on the camp
facilities, making reservations and the lake itself can be found by clicking the
links below.
Trolling and casting are both commonly applied fishing
techniques here, with either flies or artificial lures.Fly fishing produces very
well here; we do ask that our guests fish with either barbless hooks or pinch
the barbs down to insure minimal injury to fish you release. Fish in the 1 to 2
pound range are common with a few trout each summer approaching 3 pounds or
more. We require that anglers retain a maximum of 5 Brook Trout in total per
3 day stay.This bag limit is strictly adhered to to insure the long-term
viability and unique angling experience we provide at Island Lake .We don't
intend to let Island Lake be known as another "fished out" lake and ask that our
clients also be stewards in this objective.
We maintain a reliable fleet
of boats and motors available for use by our clients. These consist of 12 and
14 foot aluminium and fibreglass-hulled boats equipped with 5 horsepower
outboards. We also provide
personal floatation devices (PFDs) .We encourage all persons to wear these when
out on the lake. Potential clients should also take note we provide unlimited
fuel -unlike many other outfitters who restrict usage or add surcharges. A
more detailed list regarding services provided is available
HERE
If you're searching for a place with quality Brook Trout fishing, in scenic and
quiet surroundings where the only sound breaking the silence of the night is the
call of a loon or perhaps a moose splashing about in search of a midnight meal
,then Island Lake is the place for you, whether you're searching for a place to
reminisce with old friends, or place for the family and extended family to go
"just to get away" for a few days , we've proudly served all types of
groups-corporate, governmental ,associations and about anything else you can
imagine. In 27 years of outfitting outdoors persons from all over the world and
all walks of life, we've built an excellent reputation and look forward to
providing our services to you…come and experience the fishing for our wild,
native Brook Trout with exclusive access- without the exclusive costs
involved…If you've ever wondered "if there was such a place?"-you've found it.
