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All Inclusive American Plan Fly-in Fishing Lodge in Ontario

by Faron Buckler | May 4, 2023 | Fishing

Cat Island Lodge – All Inclusive American Plan Fly-in Fishing Lodge in Ontario.

For over FORTY years, people have been enjoying our luxury fly-in fishing resort!

Cat Island Lodge offers all-inclusive fly-in fishing trips in the remote Canadian wilderness surrounded by unspoiled fisheries of Ontario’s Sunset Country.

American Plan Accommodation

Our all inclusive fishing packages include lodge accommodations and a family-style all-you-can-eat meal plan!

Perfect if you are looking for a memorable trip that is a vacation for everyone in the family, yet is also affordable. The facilities on the main site include a large dining room, conference room, a camp and tackle store, and a fun games room with TV, poker table, and pool table.

The American Plan cabins include daily maid services, and are outfitted with all the modern amenities that you need to have a comfortable stay in natural rustic surroundings. From your cabin you have easy access to the main fishing lake, and at night you can experience amazing northern lights and sunset views.

The Outstanding Fishing

Each of the lakes that are available to visit in the all-inclusive packages have been expertly managed and preserved so that they are full of large trophy fish.

The rivers that run through them provide lower levels of the food chain with a never ending supply of nutrients. This means that there are a large number of fast growing fish further up the food chain.

The remote area is further north than most people venture so you can fish in complete peace and tranquility in the unspoiled nature.

Premium Family-Style Dining

Cat Island Lodge is an American Plan fishing lodge with meals included. Three huge meals are served each day so that even after many busy hours of fishing you will never be left hungry.

Breakfast – A hearty breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes, oatmeal, and much more is served in the main dining room between 7AM and 8AM every morning.

Lunch – A shore lunch is cooked over a wood fire out on the lake side. This includes freshly caught fish, potatoes, pork and beans.

Dinner – A generous meal is served each evening between 7pm and 8PM. All meals come with drinks, bread, and dessert. They are all served family-style all you can eat!

There is a different set meal each day of the week, and the menu changes depending on local availability. Some example meals are ribs, pork chops, or southern fried chicken, with potatoes and a selection of vegetables all cooked to the highest standard.

All-Inclusive Fly-in Fishing Packages

Cat Island Lodge offers All Inclusive American Plan Fly in Fishing in Northwestern Ontario. You can fly via the Ear Falls Float-plane base to five other lake outposts situated throughout Red Lake, Ontario, Canada.

Fly-in Day Trips

The Fly-in fishing Day Trips are very popular among guests, as they give you a convenient and fast way to get to the various well stocked lakes. Each lake has different fishing opportunities such as walleye, perch, northern pike, bass, trout and many more.

The day trips we offer are from our float base in Ear Falls and is ideal for people who drive in from Winnipeg and wanting to try a bit of remote experience but not to stay overnight. Fly-in Day Trips return to the float base at the end of the day. Contact us for options on lakes and meals!

Fly-in Tent Camping

If you would rather go wilderness camping than stay in one of our luxury outpost cabins, you can take scenic flights to a careful selection of our remote fishing lakes and pitch your tent there instead.

We have been outfitting remote fly-in tent camps for decades! We and can provide you with tents, stoves, lanterns, satellite phones, a complete food package, and any other equipment you may require. Contact Us for details about which ever lake or mode of accommodation you choose.

Vacation Planning Help

Each element of Cat Island Lodge’s all inclusive vacations can be planned in advance so that planes and other transport can be chartered.

Our vacation experts can arrange the trip for you to include camping, fishing, plane transport, and even large game hunting. The lodge is open from May to October, but you can call to plan your trip at any time of the year.

Call 1-807-662-5292

With a huge range of day-trip choices on offer you can enjoy completely customized Canadian adventures that you and your group will share and remember for years to come. All inclusive 3-Day, 4-Day or 5-Day fly-in fishing charter packages are available to keep the cost and hassle to a minimum. These vacations are perfect for fishing newcomers and experienced anglers alike.

Trust your next trip to the experts. We have been providing all-inclusive American Plan fishing trips in the remote Canadian wilderness for more than forty years!

Come – Surround Yourself with the Unspoiled Fisheries of Cat Island Lodge in Ontario’s Sunset Country!

Getting Camps Ready for Bear Hunts

by Faron Buckler | May 3, 2023 | Bear Hunting

August and September of each year have become a tradition of getting camps ready for Bear Hunts for over twenty years at Excellent Adventures!

Over a two week period in early August, we are setting up Bear Hunt Camps while flying our fishing trip guests out to our Sumach and Brownstone luxury remote outpost cabins.

Successful Big Game Hunts in Canada

Recommended: Download Our Free Report – Preparing For Your Hunt

We have taken the experience we have gained from providing THOUSANDS of Big Game Hunts for Moose and Bear, and created a Hunting Trip Planning Guide to help you get ready for your hunt.

New hunters and experienced hunters are sure to find tips to help increase the success rates of all your hunts!

Getting Ready For Your Bear Hunt

Flying to the remote wilderness in Canada and staying in a luxury Outpost Camp is a vacation you’ll remember forever – but the success of your Bear Hunt comes down to your preparedness for that moment of truth.

Your equipment must be ready and tested in advance – and so must you be.

If you are like most of our bear hunters over the years, you know your stuff. You’ve been excited about this hunt for months, and now you are counting down the days! You’ve prepared for every part of the trip and double-checked all your gear twice already!

But, no matter how well prepared, many hunters run into some small glitch that puts the success of their hunt at risk! And after all that preparation, it’s a real disappointment to miss your shot and go home without a trophy.

Our Bear Hunt area is north of Ear Falls and mid-way between Red Lake and Sioux Lookout. This deep remote location in the wilderness is surely a big part in our outstanding success ratio on our Big Game Hunts!

How to Fish for Walleye

by Faron Buckler | Apr 19, 2022 | Fishing

Some good fishing techniques for walleye include back trolling with a slip-sinker rig baited with a minnow or casting a leadhead tipped with a minnow. Read more on back-trolling and other ways to consistently catch walleye.

A location worth trying is a flowing inlet from an adjacent lake or marsh. The minor currents attract bait-fish and walleye move in to feed on them. Leadheads tipped with minnows or minnow plug type lures work real good.

Long-lining in early morning or late evening, close to a rocky shoreline or shallow reef with rocky structure with a floating diver rig can produce good walleye also.

How To Fish For Walleye in Deep Waters

A large chub baited slip-sinker rig or a leadhead jig preferably dark in color and tipped with a minnow — or a deep running plug are best for catching walleye in these deeper waters.

Rigging of a “stinger” hook will often mean the difference in fishing success if they are biting light. Sometimes walleye have a habit of striking short, and the minnow or lure will show cut marks on there body. Attach a small No. 10 or 12 treble hook to a single shank hook with a 3 or 4 inches of 10 Lb test monofilament line.

Presentation should be slower in fall, and make sure the bait or lure is moved just off the bottom. Here are a few tips for spring walleye fishing. Fishing in the rivers is best fishing in the deepest pools of the rivers. Walleye like to congregate in the deep holes as the water cools.

And remember slower is better.

My Canadian Fly-in Fishing Trip of a Lifetime

by Faron Buckler | May 2, 2021 | Fishing

Easy To Get Here

Excellent Adventures Cat Island Lodge & Outpost Camps are located straight north of Minnesota. The easiest way of getting here by car is via International Falls and driving to start your Canadian fly-in fishing trip. Our air base is 210 miles north of International Falls, 6 miles east of the community of Red Lake in Cochenour, Ontario.

You can also fly into Red Lake on commercial airlines and we will pick you up right at the Red Lake Airport and shuttle you to our lodge or outpost camp of your choice.

Miles Of Fishing Options

As we fly you to your remote lodge, you’ll see absolutely a huge wilderness area, and forty to fifty percent of it is covered in water. Because of this, it offers some – if not the best – freshwater fishing experience for those who want to fish all day in a peaceful, quiet and clean environment.

There are opportunities for many kinds of fishing experiences, trophy walleye, trophy pike, lake trout, bass and perch, to mention just a few. Generally, the species will vary from lake to lake, but with us you can find a place where you can fish any of them without having to take your boat from one lake to another.

Canadian Fly-in Fishing Outpost from-Air

Variety Of Accommodations

Just like the variety of fish, we also offer a variety of fly-in outpost cabins on remote secluded lakes or stay at our all-inclusive fly-in remote Cat Island Lodge, where we take pride in giving you the ultimate Canadian experience.

Get away from the busy pace of a roadside RV park or camp. Fly in to a really premium type of fishing vacation at an affordable price for everyone.

So depending on your time, budget and the kind of fish you want to catch, we can totally customize your next fishing vacation to Canada. For decades, we have specialized in providing the best in fly-in fishing adventures. We offer 2 different types of vacation trips for you. If you are wondering about the types of vacation options that Excellent Adventures offer, then here are a couple. Choose either our American plan fly-in Cat Island Lodge or one of our remote fly-in outposts on your own lake.

Yes you can have the whole lake for yourself!

Imagine you fly into the remote lake, we drop you off in the Canadian wilderness at a picture perfect spot, check to see if everything is working at the cabin – and then we say goodbye to you and fly away. The lake is then yours for your entire stay.

This is truly a great adventure!

fishing the river mouth - walleye shore lunch

Remote Canadian Outpost Fishing Trip

We provide the flight in and out, fully-equipped modern outpost cabin and all the required essentials. You just bring your personal gear, a sleeping bag, food and fishing equipment. We even supply some of the staple foods to help you prepare for your stay. No boat needed on this trip because we provide your fully equipped boats and motors for everyone right at the camp and all the gas needed.

We’ve thought of it all with our frequently asked questions, listing what is included and what to bring to help you pack accordingly. If you are confident in looking after yourself, this can be the best Canadian Fishing Vacation you have been searching for!

Remote All-Inclusive Cat Island Lodge

Another type of trip you can go on with us is at our Cat Island Lodge with exclusive fly-in access to Trout Lake. Couples, big families and corporate team building groups will be looked after like VIP’s with delicious meals cooked and beds made. We take care of you during your stay.

And you have the option to hire a professional fishing guide, as well. He’ll cook you great shore lunches and cater to your needs. Our guides are on the lake all summer. They’ll take you right to the hot spots, optimizing your fishing experience. In the evening after a hard day of fun fishing, relax in our rustic designed modern lodge. Let us clean and package the fish you caught during the day, while you enjoy appetizers and drinks waiting for a great dinner served overlooking the beauty of Trout Lake.

Once you come to this place for the first time, you are hooked and you will always want to come back to it. And why wouldn’t you? This is arguably the best place where you can fish on the planet and there is no greater feeling than the one you have when you are surrounded by wilderness and water.

Something For Everyone

Excellent Adventures Cat Island Lodge & Outpost Camps have something for everyone here, literally and regardless of the type of fisherman you are and what kind of places you enjoy fishing at. Here you will be welcomed by a world class fishing area that will leave you speechless with its natural beauty and cleanliness.

The only thing that you need to remember when going fishing up here to this amazing place is to bring a camera and a good friend. With that being said, if you want to have a fishing or hunting adventure you will never forget, coming to Excellent Adventures Cat Island Lodge & Outpost Camps in Canada’s heartland is certainly a Canadian Fly-in Fishing Trip you will remember for the rest of your life!