Pike suggestions?

[beretta]

Hey guys,

I am looking for a little bit of help. Im tyring to narrow down a few lakes to try for late ice pike fishing. I have done the Lake of the Woods thing (MN side) and dont like the crowds. Im wondering if anyone can give me a couple suggestions for lakes that I could have a decent shot at a few 40" fish? I have been trying to find information on some of the lakes north of the border like winnipeg, manitoba ect. but I cant really find very much. Im not looking for a honey hole, just a general area or lake.

I have a snowmobile if that helps. Is Shoal lake (SW Ontario) worth looking at? I am a firm believer of catch and release for those big pike.....

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[Fish Head]

The Canadian side of Rainy has some monsters.

[magnum mike]

Not to steal your thread Beretta, but has the late ice tip-up action around Springsteel turned into a circus? I told some of my guys about fishing there 20 years ago and it was a blast. They want to try it but I hate crowds as much as anyone.

I would also suggest Rainy for big slimers. Try an outfitter like Woody in Int'l Falls. I stayed there last March and the pike guys caught some nice fish.