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The
Osprey Region
Osprey Lake is located
approximately 90 miles southeast of Goose Bay on a large
watershed which is a tributary of the Eagle River. It flows
into Black Fly Lake about one mile down stream and Black Fly
flows into the Eagle River watershed.
Osprey's eight mile body of water is generally shallow with
its shoreline bordering coves and rocky points with the main
lake dotted with islands and shoals. Much of the lake is
less than 20' deep with most areas averaging 8' to 12'. The
main feed for trout are insects. The insect hatches in June, July
and August are very productive. At times when the hatch is
on, it looks like a snow storm coming across the lake. The
evening fishing around the shoals is something to be
remembered. These large trout taking a dry fly is the
ultimate in trout fishing. While Osprey is visited for its
big brook trout it also offers some respectable pike fishing
in its shallow bays.
History
Osprey Lake Lodge has existed for many decades. A fire
destroyed the lodge in 1995 and a new lodge was constructed
in 1996. With a change of ownership in 1997, a 20' by 20'
camp was constructed to better accommodate our guests. Since
then hot showers and flush toilets have been added as well
as many modern updates to the facility. In the near future
additional features are planned including a screened gazebo
for guests to enjoy.
Over the past three decades the fishing at Osprey Lake has
shown continuous improvement. Amazingly fish size averages
appear to be increasing with 2007 marking some of the
largest fish ever caught at the lodge. The future of the
lodge remains promising and Osprey Lake and surrounding
waters remain one of the most amazing brook trout fisheries
in the world. |