We have an edge over most fisheries

We have an edge over most fisheries

when you visit one of our fly-in lakes

when you visit one of our fly-in lakes

you are most likely to be the only fisherman on the waters.

you are most likely to be the only fisherman on the waters.

Very Remote, Completely Private

Very Remote, Completely Private

We have an edge over most fisheries

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when you visit one of our fly-in lakes

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you are most likely to be the only fisherman on the waters.

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Very Remote, Completely Private

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Decades of Careful Fisheries Conservation

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Location

Location of Excellent Adventures Air Base

Our float-plane base is located 201 miles north of International Falls MN 3 miles south of the community of Ear Falls , Ontario.

Our Travel Professionals Can Assist You!

The moment you step out your front door, we consider you our guest! We can help you plan your trip, from your road plan to your flight arrangements, provide assistance with vehicle rentals, or, we also provide an affordable shuttle service to our float plane base in Ear Falls!


 
Fishermen's Express Group Shuttle Service

Overnight accommodations are available at the base before you depart to your remote lake. Free parking is available at our base.

Our Remote Outpost Cabins are scattered through remote areas in the Red Lake Region of Ontario Sunset Country.
 




Directions to Excellent Adventures By Auto

* Travel to International Falls, MN, USA.
* Clear Canadian Customs
* Enter Ft. Frances and Go East on Hwy 11 to Hwy 502
* Take 502N approx. 100 miles to Dryden & Hwy 594
* Turn East on Hwy 594 – (not left or West)
* Take 594E to Hwy 17W
* Take 17W to 105N at Vermilion Bay, Ontario
* Take Hwy 105N to Ear Falls, Ontario
* Our Highway Directional Signs will guide you to Excellent Adventures float plane base.

Driving Mileage Chart From Destination to Ear Falls

* International Falls, MN…………….. 201 miles
* Minneapolis, MN ………………………480 miles
* Des Moines, IA …………………………740 miles
* Chicago, Il ……………………………….880 miles
* Milwaukee, WI …………………………800 miles
* Green Bay, WI…………………………..600 miles
* St. Louis, MO…………………………..1000 miles

Directions By Private Plane

Guest of Cat Island Lodge or Excellent Adventures use Red lake Municipal Airport. Sorry Ear Falls airport is no longer licensed.   Red Lake Municipal Airport is located 45 miles north of our float base in Ear Falls.

We can make speedy arrangements to either pick you up right next to the Municipal Airport in our float plane or bring you down to Ear Falls in our Van Service for departure out of our float base to your Outpost or Lodge  Destinations. Give us a call and we would be happy to figure out the easiest and quickest way to get you on your way to enjoying your vacation.

Border Crossing Tips

Canadian Travel Information



 

GPS Coordinates of Our Main Base, Cat Island Lodge  And Outposts

Brownstone Lake       N51’31′ W92’20′
Headwaters Lake       N52’45′ W94’45′
Sumac Lake                 N50’34 W93’57′
Conifer Lake               N50’33′ W93’59′
Papaonga Lake          N50’54′ W92’16′

Cat Island Lodge N51’51′ W90’15′

Excellent Adventures Base N50’58′ W93’17′

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Fishing and Hunting in Ontario’s Great Northwest