Liddle's Makokibatan Lake Map

Makokibatan Lake Map

Makokibatan Lake is over 18 miles long, and famous for its large and plentiful walleye. Our 16 foot boats with 25 hp motors will get you to your favorite spots quickly. The cold water and steady currents of the mighty Albany River also provide for some monster Northern Pike. If you're in search of even more adventure, let one of our experienced guides take you downstream through rapids in search of the legendary Albany River brook trout.

	A shallow rocky channel with water flowing into Makokibatan Lake. Good Walleye location from early May through the end of June. Especially good fishing in the evening. Walleye migrate from their spawning grounds in the back lake to their summer feeding locations in the big lake.
	This bay is where some of the largest Pike of the year are caught. Northern up to 50 inches long have been landed in this location.
	The mouth of the North Channel is where the Albany River exits Makokibatan Lake and produces current that the Walleye love in the early and late seasons of fishing. May through June and again in mid-August through September, this is a hot spot for Walleye. Trolling and deep crank baits can be very effective here. Remember to always troll against the current, as this will slow your presentation and increase the action of your lure.
	There is a weed line extending out past the Pencil Reeds that produces many Northern Pike, but short controlled casts into the Pencil Reeds can be very exciting and can produce some explosive action.
	Right at the water's edge there is a bald eagle's nest high up in a Poplar tree. It is a wonderful location not only for the magnificent birds, and for the scenic and wildlife beauty, but for catching Northern Pike as well.
	There are weed lines running sporadically along the North side of the lake. The creek mouths are great places to start, providing anglers with consistent activity as well as showing new anglers the type of weed beds to search out on their own as they fish the lake.
	This sandy bottom drops off from 8 feet of water to 18 feet instantly, about 300 yards from shore. This is a great spot for larger than average Walleye May through early July. Up on the shelf, there is a thick weed line that produces many very large Northern Pike.
	One of the several sunken islands along the South shore. This area comes up to a minimum depth of 9 feet and drops off on all sides. Bouncing a jig with a plastic twister tail can be very effective for good numbers of Walleye. Best results begin in late June.
	Another sunken island about 300 yards off shore straight out from a large distinctive Poplar tree. This hump can be drift fished for Walleye using jigs and crank baits.
	This is where our group shore lunch takes place, from early July through the end of the season. Walleye are often caught off the steep sloping shoal just to the North of the island.
	This Pike hot spot does not have any of the traditional Pike weeds. It is a deep rock point that can be trolled with large deep diving minnow imitations or large spoons.
	This is where we have our group lunch from opening day through early July. The island is close to Walleye Alley, a very popular early season fishing location.
	This is Walleye Alley. As the name implies, this is a major Walleye concentration area. Walleye spawn in the current and many hang around all season long. Best results are in June, but it can be a very lucrative spot throughout the entire season.