Northern Pike Fishing Hotspots on the English River (map below)
1-- Where the river opens up to some larger water. Outside of channel is all shallow rice beds. Spoons, spinner baits, top water etc.
2-- Small lake 5 minutes from camp. right side is all shallow weed beds with a few 10' holes in the middle of weed beds. Weedless spoons, daredevils, etc.
3-- Another small lake 5' foot of water nothing but weeds.
4-- Many bays with weed beds. 54" northern caught on the river.
5-- Shallow weedy bay that drops off into 15' of water. Usual pike tackle.
6-- More bays & weed beds.
7-- Barrel Lake has tons of weedy bays.
8-- Meighen Lake. A small crystal clear lake with weedy bays. A catch & release portage lake loaded with pike. Have a blast for a day. 20 minutes from camp. 32lb northern was caught there.