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

I’m about to let you in on details of a walleye fishing trip of a lifetime that I have been fortunate enough to have experienced myself several times. Without hesitation, this particular destination is definitely worth keeping as our little secret! OK ...it is available to anyone that's been fortunate enough to find it but because of its limited access and outstanding lodge facilities, the few lucky anglers that already know about this lake have been telling each other to keep this as their private secret walleye lake for years. One host of a nationally syndicated fishing show actually films here annually and still refuses to divulge the lake's name and location!

Just imagine, an extremely large lake in Ontario that is all "crown land" (which means that it has been legally protected from being overdeveloped by the Ontario government). Also imagine a lake with over 400 miles of shoreline and absolutely no access by roads going  to any of its lodges. The big surprise is that it is not a fly-in lake either. The couple lodges that are on this lake have comfortable first class lodging packages with well maintained boats, very clean cabins, and an American meal plan that is actually so good you'll want to come back just for the awesome food.

The Ontario Resources Ministry and also the lodges themselves strictly enforce their own conservation limits and have a rather wide protected slot limit from 17 inches to 24 inches. Because of this slot,  overfishing is not likely to ever be a problem here. If you want to take meat home, this is probably not going to be the lake for you. But if your goal is to catch lots of walleye and also have the opportunity to catch the largest walleye in your lifetime, this vacation destination will be your dream come true. I have seen walleye over 25 inches caught every week and true giant walleye over 30 inch are not uncommon. There is no such thing as a catch guarantee in fishing but this lake sure comes close. In 2007, myself and another angler caught my current record of 63 walleye in only three hours one evening!

The lake itself is very large and has two distinctly different ends. One end is a bit shallower and more protected from the wind while the other end tends to be a lot more open with deep and potentially rougher waters. The shallower  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 you can catch fish all day on this lake and you may never see another boat. 

During your excursion you definitely will be able to see Canada's great Northern Outdoors and wildlife that you will want to have your camera along for photographs. Bear sightings are not uncommon and moose will occasionally be seen grazing in the back bays. Both Bald and Golden Eagles soar over the water searching for a quick meal. Hundreds of  Loons use this lake to raise their young. Hummingbirds are everywhere and will often just hover beside any angler that is wearing a bright red or yellow jacket. The overwhelming beauty of this location can actually be almost too distracting for the "avid" angler. The water is so crystal clear that some people will just 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 northern pike, perch, lake trout, suckers, and brook trout. I have also caught a few very rare blue walleye.

Just how many walleye could you expect to catch per day? I have seen inexperienced anglers that will not catch a walleye in three days of hard fishing! This lake is very large and it would take two lifetimes to ever fish all the possible areas. There are never more than a few anglers at any given time on this lake. Inexperienced anglers won’t be able to join large groups of boats sitting on a hot spot. Another problem is safe navigation. Bringing your own boat is definitely not recommended to newcomers because this lake has a tremendous number of "invisible" massive rocks laying just below the water surface just about everywhere you go. Lower units can be damaged on just trying to get to the lodge! One lodge owner recently told me that only losing 25 lower units a season would be a good year for him!  

I guess that I got off track. 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 was able to catch walleye all day, every day, every time that I dropped my line! Although this isn’t normal or even easy to do, it is indicative of the fact that catching twenty or thirty walleye per day can be very normal. 

Now I have a question for you. Have you been searching for a dream walleye fishing destination of a lifetime? I can make that available to a couple enthusiastic walleye anglers in 2012. Your dream walleye trip includes everything; guide, boat, motor, bait, lures, extremely modern and clean accommodations with hot showers, two hearty chef prepared meals per day, either a packed lunch or shore lunch, all non-alcoholic drinks, plus a fishing experience beyond your expectations.

Transportation from your location to the lake is also included in some cases. Please contact me for details. With my complete all inclusive package you will only need to bring your clothing and your personal items. You are welcome to bring your own rods and reels if you prefer or you can simply request that I bring rods and reels for you. Please note, I will not guide for anyone that requires beer, alcohol or cigarettes so please don’t ask. I will provide you with a pre-trip checklist so that you can be 100% prepared. I will also discuss with you the things you will need to get before your trip (US passport and an Ontario fishing licenses).

Planning: The actual Fishing Excursion runs seven days from Saturday arrival to Saturday departure but Friday will also be a travel day just getting to the lake. We will stay in a motel near the lake on Friday evening. Saturday will be a travel day departing from the lake after breakfast and, depending on your location, we will drive straight through to your starting point or stop and finish the trip back on Sunday. This trip can be fashioned around your location and available timeframe after we have had an opportunity to discuss it.

This walleye dream trip is "all inclusive" meaning everything that you will need is already provided. If you have just one angler it will be a flat $2500 for the entire excursion. I can also accommodate two anglers per trip for just $1900 each.  If you have questions please email me. I’ll do my best to help you get everything arranged to your convenience. These accommodations are some of the absolute best that you can find anywhere in Canada.