Semmens Lake

Species: Pike

Coordinates: 55° 3€² 11.5308€³ N, -94° 11€² 50.046€³ W

Location: Manitoba

Why we chose it:

Pike; Probably more big pike per acre than anywhere: I’ve fished

When to fish: Spring.

Where to fish: In or near spawning bays.

Tip: I prefer to cast a seven-inch Saltwater Gulp! Jerk Shad rigged on a 5/0 wide-gap hook.

—Bob Izumi, host of Bob Izumi’s Real Fishing Show