Your day commences when you arrive at our home in Kendall Inlet.. From their you will be escorted into our lodge by one of our staff. While our competent staff and guides take your luggage to your cabin, you are welcome to visit our lodge for a cup of freshly brewed coffee obtain your fishing permit, then retreat to your cabin to prepare for your adventure of a lifetime. Being a private landing your trailer and vehicle is absolutely safe on our parking lot at our winter residence as someone is available all summer long.

 

 

 

While contemplating your days fishing adventure you guide/guides have already prepared your boat and other necessities to ensure you have a successful day on Lake of the Woods. Packing your shore lunch gear, gassing up the boat, obtaining your daily drink order and whatever else is necessary to ensure a successful days fishing.

 

 

Upon finishing your breakfast your guides will be awaiting you at your docks or area agreed upon and you will be on your way.

Our guides are all highly experienced and have their routine. By the time you set foot into their boat, they know pretty well where their day will begin. It could be close to the lodge, or it could be a short ride to where they believe the best fishing will be on that day. They have already checked the daily weather forecast and know what kind of day lies ahead.

 

At noon hour be prepared for the treat of a lifetime. Daily shore lunch. You will be treated to a feast fit for a King or Queen.

Your guide(s) will prepare for you a hot dinner of freshly caught fillets, golden brown fries, tin beans, and other shore lunch goodies only an experienced guide knows how to do. Sit back and relax. Dinner time will take at least one hour. "Please notify the kitchen staff or Tannis of any Special Diet requirements for lunches. Allergic to fish, please let us know. We do cook all our fish in the best oil available. If sandwiches are in order, your guide has already made those arrangements for you and your party.

Remember you are here to relax and get away from your daily routine. Leave the days adventure to your guide. Leave your phone at home. Relax and enjoy the trip.

No matter what species you are fishing for, our guides are experienced at finding exactly what you want. Bass, northern pike, Walleye, Lake Trout. Most have been with us many years and they are on the water 7 days a week from opening day until closing day. If you are a returning guest from previous season(s) you know your guide and he knows what you expect. If you are a new guest our guides will show you and your party the best fishing available on these waters.

 

We fish a vast area. Shoal Lake Narrows, The Labyrinth Bays, Shoal Lake, while some may also tend to head for other areas such as Kendall Inlet, Corkscrew Channel, Squaw Lake, Ogema Bay. or where ever. Your guides will have made up their minds the night before which direction they will head in the morning. At times too, weather dictates the final decision. At times it is totally impossible to get into some areas of Shoal Lake safely. The final decision is the guides.

 

 

Depending too on the species you are going for will depend on the direction you head in the morning. With walleye closed below the Rapids you could be fishing in Squaw Lake, Clearwater Bay and even in the Fox Island area of LOTW.

 

 

 

Smallmouth Bass for certain however will no doubt be Shoal Lake Narrows, The Labyrinth Bays, Shoal Lake, Bag Bay, Clytie Bay.

 

 

 

Muskie Fishing in our area is fantastic. You do not have to travel all that far to be into excellent muskies. In some cases the islands right in front of our camp will offer up a nice size muskie. Many outdoor editors fish Ash Rapids Waters. They may not tell you their location on film, but we know who they are. The Waters in our area are noted for big size muskie with catches every season in the 35lb bracket. We practice Catch and Release.

Once again however you can wander to other sections of LOTW in search of this elusive fish. With Cul-de-Sac in mind, Ogema Bay, and even heading over to the Ptarmigan Bay area in search of your trophy fish.

 

 

Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike are available in our waters. Your guide will certainly be able to find exactly what your desire.