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Ontario Canada's Top Secret Walleye Heaven!            By Dave Reed

I’m about to tell you about a walleye fishing experience of a lifetime! How do I know about it? I have been fortunate enough to have experienced it for myself several times and I can tell you without hesitation that after a lifetime of walleye fishing this particular destination is definitely something worth keeping a secret! Yes, it is available to anyone that's been fortunate enough to find it but because of its limited access and very few lodging facilities the lucky anglers that know about this lake have been keeping it secret for many years. I even know of one national fishing show host that films here annually and still refuses to even divulge on his show exactly where it is!

Just imagine a very large lake in Ontario that has been legally protected from over development by the Ontario government. Also imagine a lake with over 400 miles of shoreline and absolutely no access by road to its few lodges.  Nope, it’s not a fly in lake either. In fact, the few lodges that are on this lake have comfortable first class lodging packages with well maintained boats, clean cabins and an American meal plan that is actually so good you'll come back just for the food.

To my knowledge there are only five small lodges operating on this lake with only three that I can personally recommend. The Ontario Resources Ministry and the lodges themselves strictly enforce conservation limits and have a rather wide protected slot limit from 17 inches to 24 inches. Because of this slot over fishing is unlikely to ever be a problem here. If you want to take meat home, this is probably not the lake for you. But if your goal is to catch lots of walleye and have the opportunity for the largest walleye in your lifetime this vacation spot can be a dream come true. I have seen many walleye over 25 inches caught every week that I have fished there and giant walleye over 30 inch are not uncommon. There is no such thing as a guarantee in fishing but this place sure comes close. In 2007 I took out one angler for three hours and we caught my current record of 63 walleye in a single evening.

The lake itself is very large with two distinctly different ends. One end is a bit shallower and protected while the other end tends to be a lot more open with deeper waters. The shallowest east end is known for its tremendous numbers of walleye while the deeper end has a reputation for more consistently producing the most trophy fish. The amazing thing about this lake is that it is very common to fish all day at either end and rarely see another fishing boat. 

During this excursion you definitely will be able to see pristine northern scenery and wildlife worth bringing along your camera to photograph. Bear sightings are not uncommon and moose are often standing in the back bays. Bald and Golden Eagles soar over the water searching for a quick meal. Many hundreds of  Loons use this lake to raise their young. Hummingbirds are everywhere and will often hover around any angler that is wearing a bright red or yellow jacket. The overwhelming beauty of this location can actually be almost too distracting to a die hard angler. The water is so clean that many people simple take a cup instead of water bottles.

Walleye are not the only species available here. Smallmouth bass and northern pike are also abundant during certain seasons but are rarely ever targeted because of the popularity of the walleye in this lake. Other species available include perch, lake trout, suckers, and brook trout. I have also caught several of the very rare blue walleye.

Just how many walleye could you expect to catch per day? I have seen "inexperienced" anglers fish come here that never catch a walleye in three days of hard fishing and maybe only a couple in a full week of fishing! This lake is very large and it would take two lifetimes to ever fish all the different areas. Also remember there are very few anglers at any given time on this lake. While you are fishing here you won’t be able to find large groups of boats sitting on a hot spots and then join in. Another problem is dealing with safe navigation. Bringing your own boat is not recommended to newcomers because this lake has a tremendous number of "invisible" massive rocks laying just below the surface in just about every part of the lake. Many a visitor’s lower units have been torn off here on their first day. One lodge owner recently told me in a conversation that losing only 25 lower units a season would be a good year for him!  

I guess that I got off track so let's get back to the original question about how many walleye you might expect to catch. Many times I have located such massive schools that I caught walleye all day every day! Although this isn’t normal or easy to do, it is indicative of the fact that catching twenty or thirty walleye per day can be very normal and I even expect that and more daily.

Now I have a question for you. Have you been searching for your dream walleye fishing excursion of a lifetime? I can make that available to a few eager and enthusiastic walleye anglers in 2010 with my custom guided walleye excursions. Your dream walleye trip will include everything including boat, motor, guide, bait, lures, extremely modern and clean accommodations with inside shower (hot and cold water), two hearty chef prepared meals per day, packed lunch or shore lunch, all non-alcoholic drinks plus a fishing experience beyond your expectations. I prefer one or two anglers but I can also handle three anglers by taking one angler in my boat  and the other two anglers following us and staying nearby.

With this complete package you will only need to get to our meeting location with your clothing and your personal items. You are welcome to bring your own rods and reels if you prefer or you can simply request me to bring rods and reels for you. Please note, I will not guide for anyone that needs to bring along beer, alcohol or cigarettes so please don’t ask. After you are scheduled I will be providing you with a pre-trip checklist so that you can be 100% prepared. I will point out the things you will need to consider like having a passport and an Ontario fishing license.

Transportation: These weekly trips run from your arrival at a pre-determined nearby location Saturday morning through your leaving early the next Saturday morning. I will not disclose this lake's exact location ahead of time so please don't even ask. We will meet somewhere near North Bay, Ontario and I will then personally lead you to a location where you can park your car in a guarded fenced in parking lot. If you want to fly in instead of driving, I can pick you up at the North Bay airport or I can also arrange a fly-in for you directly to the lodge.

Note: Once you have been to the lodge and learned the lake and the methods you will always be able to come back again and again either with me or on your own if you prefer. Why all the secrecy? Because once you have had an opportunity to experience this ultimate fishing dream you will yourself want to keep this place your little secret too.   

This walleye dream trip is all inclusive with everything that you will need already provided and runs $2400 per week. Any additional anglers are $1500 per week. If you have questions please email me and I’ll do my best to help get everything arranged to your convenience. Accommodations are some of the absolute best that you can find in Canada anywhere. We will attempt to have separate cabins for every two guests whenever available.