danpz42

sorry for the later reply. I agree with the post to avoid the 60 corridor because all the campgrounds are very busy. Achray is a great choice. lot's of good canoeing, hiking and short portages into other lakes. Cedar lake is nice too but can be tough to get across Cedar Lake if a west wind comes up if you just have a canoe. The fishing is better at Cedar lake than Grand Lake (Achray). No showers at either so you need your own, or a solar bag or the lake plus biodegradable soap.- DZ

my Parents have had a camp/cottage on Fairbanks for more than 50 years. while there are not that many bass you do have a good chance of getting a lunker smallmouth especially around the shoals near the island across from the provincial park. I have caught many in the 3.5 to 5 lb range. Also the lake has been stocked with Walleye in recent years. I have only ever caught one but I have heard that Falconbridge bay produces decent results. the true value of fairbanks is it's spring fed water and acid rain resistance. it is a steadliy producing lake trout lake both in the winter, spring flat-lining and in the summer on down riggers in the deep bowl. DZ