Trip Reports

Choosing which outfitter to go with can be a real challenge. I know I like to read trip reports from people I trust, to help me choose my next destination. Hopefully some of my own experiences can do the same for you.

Trip Reports Jul 14, 2016

Patterson Lake – Fishing New Waters

I’ve fished some bodies of waters for almost 3 decades, and I while I enjoy it, there is also something special about getting out onto a new body of water, and just trying to figure it out. That’s the situation I found myself in recently when I was travelling, and was given the opportunity to […]

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear, Trip Reports Jun 10, 2016

Remote Fly In Trip to Shekak Lake

Opening weekend for Walleye and Pike was the 3rd Saturday in May for the area where Shekak Lake is located, and our group would be there the very next day, as the first anglers on the lake for the year.

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jan 2, 2016

Wind, Fish and Fun!

This year our annual Father / Son / Friends fishing trip took place a bit later, it was the first weekend of October. A series of scheduling conflicts left us with few choices, but we at least found a common date. We’ve fished later in the season before, and had some of the worst weather […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Sep 7, 2015

Annual Couples Trip Completed

My annual weekend fishing trip, known as “the couples trip” was this past weekend and was once again a success. Each summer my father (Dave) and his wife (Betty), my brother (Chris) and his wife (Lisa), and of course Carolyn and I head to the Bayfield Inlet just passed Pointe au Baril for some Pike […]

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Trip Reports Aug 26, 2015

Esnagami Wilderness Lodge – You Always Remember Your First

Writing this post is long overdue, but also a wonderful walk down memory lane to the most impactful fishing adventure I’ve been on to date: my very first fly in fishing trip to celebrate my fathers 70th birthday. Dad had been taking his sons on an annual fishing trip for over 3 decades, so we knew how special […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jul 30, 2015

Ellen Island Camp Review

Recently I had the pleasure of spending 3 days at Ellen Island Camp on Lady Evelyn Lake. This lake has 5 outfitters on it, and has been on my list as a potential destination for quite some time. I was further encouraged, and specifically to contact Ellen Island Camp, by Canadian Fishing Guide Mike Borger. […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jul 22, 2015

Two Reports Coming!

Well we just got back from our short visit to Ellen Island Camp, having just put the kids to bed and unpacked the cold food. I have some pictures to go through and some writing to you about my trip to Lady Evelyn Lake. I also have a long overdue report for my trip 5 […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jun 14, 2015

Fly In Trip to Brace Lake Outfitters

This year our group once again planned on a remote fly-in fishing adventure in northern Ontario. This was our 5th trip together and we decided to try something a bit different. After 3 years of outpost fishing trips, we decided that a bit of electricity and indoor plumbing would be a nice treat. As is […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jan 4, 2015

Hilmer Lake Fly In Trip 2014

I’ve updated this report on my trip to Hilmer Lake, with Hearst Air in 2014. I realized that my images did not show, so where goes. I did post my Shore Lunch video earlier, but it’s time to give the review! There were six of us on this trip, 4 who had been there before, […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Sep 2, 2013

Fly In 2013: McLeister Lake

  It’s been a couple weeks since I got back from my fly in trip to McLeister Lake, and high time for me to give the report. This was our second time flying with Hearst Air, last year to Hilmer Lake. We were well prepared this time around for how this outfitter works, what the […]

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