Ontario OUT of DOORS Featured Resorts

Kashabowie River Resort
Shebandowan Lake
Located where the mouth of the Kashabowie River enters Upper Shebandowan Lake, Kashabowie River Resort has multiple specials and packages so that everyone, from the hardcore angler to a family looking for an outdoor adventure-based vacation, can enjoy the serene nature Northwestern Ontario provides.
For anglers Kashabowie River Resort offers the Canadian/American Fishing Package. With breakfast, packed lunch and a 3-course dinner daily, plus boat rental, fuel and live bait, this package is sure to provide any fisherman the things they need for an amazing trip on the water and all the walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass they can handle. Lake trout, trophy northern pike and speckled trout are just a short portage away, which means more chances to catch your personal best of all these species.
For families looking for a wilderness getaway, Kashabowie River Resort has the Family Special. 2 adults and 2 children get 7 nights in a modern fully equipped cabin and access to the long list of amenities the resort has to offer.
Enjoy use of kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards and get some time in on the water. Or play horseshoes, frisbee golf, or on those days when the weather isn’t cooperating, borrow a board game or check out the DVD library or book exchange. There are also 2 beautiful swimming areas, one with a sandy beach, and a sauna for those looking to unwind. Guests can rent a boat to try their hand at fishing or they are welcome to bring their own boat and make use of the ample docking.
Still not enough?
Kashabowie River Resort offers an Employee Recognition Package for that special employee that goes above and beyond. How about a girls getaway with their Bachelorette Package or the Experience Fishing Package for those new to the sport who want to give it a shot with the help of a local guide and equipment provided by the resort?
There is something for everyone at Kashabowie River Resort. Reach out and book your 2025 vacation today. You’ll be happy you did!
Fish: Burbot, Lake Trout, Whitefish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch Speckled Trout (Access to Multiple Lakes)
Accommodation: Housekeeping Cottages, American Plan Cottages
Amenities: On-Site Equipment Rentals, Sauna, Docking, Guide Services, On-Site Fuel

Kirk Kove Cottages and Marina
Big Gull Lake
For over 90 years Kirk Kove Cottages and Marina has been treating their guests to the best in family vacations and fishing experiences.
Nestled on the south shore of Big Gull Lake in Ontario’s renowned Land O’ Lakes region, Kirk Kove has everything you need for the perfect getaway. With 19 cottages, 2 beach areas, a general store, Marina and Rec Hall there is something for everyone to enjoy during their stay.
Big Gull Lake has some of the best walleye and bass fishing in Ontario and with musky and northern pike in the mix, there are fishing opportunities for any angler, regardless of experience. Rent a fishing boat from the Kirk Kove Marina or bring your own and take advantage of the on-site launch and docking facilities.
Spend your mornings watching the sunrise over the lake or cast a line into the mist covered water for that early morning walleye bite. Enjoy a perfect starry night around a campfire and swap fish stories from your adventures that day.
If fishing isn’t your thing, why not take out a complementary canoe or kayak and explore the pristine waters of Big Gull lake’s inlets and coves. You can also sit by the beach and take in the sun while the kids swim in the lake or make use of the playground.
Forget something on your way there? Stop by the on-site store and pick up what you are looking for including live bait, tackle, marine supplies, butcher meat, groceries, ice, ice cream and more.
Kirk Kove Cottages and Marina is your complete fishing and cottage vacation provider. Book your 2025 trip today but don’t wait too long, spots are filling up fast!
Fish: Burbot, Whitefish, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch
Accommodation: Housekeeping Cottages
Amenities: Docking, Wi-Fi, On-Site Store, On-Site Fuel, On-Site Equipment Rentals, Beach, Playground

The Northern Way
Esnagi Lake
The Northern Way is an all-inclusive fly-in, train-in remote fishing lodge located on Esnagi Lake in Northern Ontario, Canada. We are all about world-class fishing, exceptional dining, unparalleled service, and bringing people together to experience lodge life that’s wildly authentic.
The Northern Way stands alone on the doorstep of some of Esnagi’s most productive Walleye and Northern Pike fishin’ holes. Guests are minutes away from experiencing days full of reel screaming and rod-bending action fueled by shore lunches that are to die for.
Our guests spend their time on the water with everything hard core anglers want and need to have an incredible fishing vacation. Our modern 16’ aluminum fishing boats are equipped with all of the essential (and then some), fishing equipment true anglers expect. Including non slip sub floors, padded swivel seats, bilge pumps, electric start 4 stroke outboards, Garmin fish finders, electric trolling motors, extendable hook free nets, cup holders, stringers, anchors, and live bait containers. Live bait is included in our rates.
All of our meals are prepared fresh daily by our chef and served with pride. Our flexible dining hours provide our guests with the opportunity to sleep in or stay out later and enjoy casual and authentic 5-Star dining on their time. After all, it’s their vacation. Our guests also enjoy a complimentary spirit bar in the Fireplace Lounge, and wine is served with dinner.
All of our cabins have the same amenities, but they also have their own unique charm and style. All cabins are detached for the privacy and convenience of our guests. In some cabins we are able to provide double beds for guests/couples. All cabins have thermostatically controlled propane heaters, WIFI, fridges, full bathrooms, bedrooms with twin beds (no bunk beds), dressers and bedside tables, and a comfortable common area. We also provide our guests with coffee/tea delivery service in the morning when requested, otherwise the coffee is on from 6am on in the lodge.
The Northern Way offers our guests a wildly authentic northern Ontario fishing vacation experience. For more information or to book your trip, please visit thenorthernway.ca and @thenorthernway_esnagi lake
Fish: Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch
Accommodation: American Plan Cottages
Amenities: Beach, Wi-Fi

Wolseley Lodge
French River
Wolseley Lodge is the perfect place for your Ontario fishing adventure! Whether you are looking for your next PB catch or a place to take your family with something for everyone, Wolseley Lodge is the resort for you. This drive-to resort has everything you need for a vacation you’ll never forget.
Being located in the heart of the French River where it converges with the Wolseley River means Wolseley Lodge provides guests with a fantastic opportunity to have the fishing trip of a lifetime.
The French River’s weedy bays, rocky shorelines and deep holes provide a haven for any kind of sport fish an angler could want. From walleye to musky, smallmouth bass to northern pike, largemouth bass and perch, even sturgeon and channel catfish call these waters home. And Wolseley Lodge is the location you want to be at to catch them all.
Wolseley Lodge understands that not everyone in your group may love fishing equally which is why they offer guests a multitude of amenities so everyone can have a great time. Guests can spend their time taking in the amazing scenery from a rented pontoon boat, lounging on the sandy beach or challenge someone to a game of pool or darts in their games room.
Guests also have access to free kayaks, stand up paddle boards, canoes and pedal-boats and they have a pirate ship themed playground for your aspiring swashbucklers to enjoy!
Wolseley Lodge has several packages available to meet the needs of their guests.
The Meal Plan Package includes all your meals starting with dinner on arrival and ending with breakfast on departure, a 16’ Legend fishing boat with swivel seats, all your gas, and live bait, ice and firewood.
For the hardcore angler Wolseley Lodge offers The Fishing Package, which includes a 16’ Legend fishing boat with a 25hp Yamaha 4 stroke with electric start, all your fuel, live bait and firewood.
And for those that want to enjoy their vacation their way the Housekeeping Package is the way to go. Get a cozy cabin complete with everything you need for making your own meals plus free use of the lodge’s canoes, and kayaks. Bring your own boat and launch and dock right on site.
Wolseley Lodge is booking for their 2025 season now so don’t wait and miss your chance to visit this amazing place.
Fish: Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Black Crappie
Accommodation: American Plan Cottages, Housekeeping Cottages
Amenities: Guide services, On-Site Equoment Rentals, Docking, Playground, Beach, On-Site Store

Lake Dalrymple Resort
Lake Dalrymple
Looking to fish Musky, Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, and Black Crappie in one lake but don't want to travel halfway across Ontario to do it? Lake Dalrymple Resort is the place to go.
Only 1.5 hours outside the GTA, Lake Dalrymple Resort is the perfect destination for hardcore and novice anglers that doesn't require you to spend precious days of your vacation on the highway getting to your destination. With 22 fully equipped cottages just grab your food and fishing gear and you'll be on the water reeling in the fish in no time.
Need to rent a boat? No problem. Lake Dalrymple Resort rents boats, motors and has bait in their on-site store.
Bringing your boat with you? Lake Dalrymple Resort's ample docking will leave you with plenty of space to park your vessel while you bring your day's catch in to clean.
If you are the lone fisherman in your family, that's no problem too. Lake Dalrymple Resort has a small private beach, paddle boats, kayaks and a variety of outdoor games to keep the family busy while you search for your next PB on the lake. And after a long day in the sunshine, settle in on the private deck of your cottage and watch the sunset while you contemplate the adventures waiting for you tomorrow.
Spend less time traveling and more time vacationing with a trip to Lake Dalrymple Resort this year!
Fish: Black Crappie, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch
Accommodation: Housekeeping Cottages
Amenities: Docking, On-Site Equipment Rentals, On-Site Restaurant, On-Site Store, Beach, Playground

Lodge 88
Esnagi Lake
Lodge 88 is the quintessential Canadian fly-in fishing lodge. When you close your eyes and picture what a fishing camp in Northern Ontario looks like you are picturing Lodge 88. From the beautiful log cabins, to the heart pounding fishing, a trip to Lodge 88 is Canadian outdoors travel at its best.
Choose between flying to the lodge in a float plane or take a train through the wilderness to your pick up site, no matter which way you decide to get here excellent fishing and warm hospitality is waiting for you. Originally built in 1959 and still owned an operated by the 3rd generation of the Mclachlan Family the traditions of a remote Canadian fishing lodge are alive and well at Lodge 88.
Esnagi Lake is widely considered to be one of the best walleye and northern pike lakes in Ontario and with yellow perch and lake whitefish also calling these waters home, there are plenty of opportunities for even the most veteran anglers to find their next personal best.
Enjoy fishing from 16’ Lund SSV boats with 20-25hp Yamaha motors with electric start. Live minnows, worms and leeches are available from the tuck shop and the dock service provided means your boat is always fueled up and ready to go! Although Esnagi lake is easy to navigate, Lodge 88 also has a team of experienced guides ready to take you out and show you the ropes on this fantastic lake.
After a day of hauling in giants, relax in the lounge at the main lodge or challenge your fishing buddies to a game of pool while watching the game on the satellite TV.
For guests opting for the American Plan, Lodge 88 serves up amazing home cooked meals, starting with breakfast in the dinning room , followed by a packed lunch or shore lunch kit for your time on the water, and ending with a three course meal sure to satisfy even the hungriest fisherman.
Lodge 88 is a traditional yet unique fishing destination that provides guests with the best fishing paired with the kind of friendly and welcoming atmosphere that keeps people coming back year after year. Book your 2025 trip today and find out why Fish’N Canada ranked them among the top fishing lodges in the country.
Fish: Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Brook Trout
Accommodation: American Plan Cottages, Housekeeping Cottages
Amenities: Wi-Fi, On-Site Restaurant, Equipment Rentals, Guide Services

Spanish River Resort and Campground
Spanish River
Spanish River Resort and Campground sits on the shores of the mighty Spanish River where it flows into the North Channel area of Lake Huron known as the Whale’s back. Having a location where a large river flows out into an enormous body of water, means this area has a wide variety of fish species of all sizes.
Guests of Spanish River Resort and Campground can explore the waters of the Spanish River in search of walleye, bass, musky, northern pike and massive sturgeon and catfish or they can head south for monster versions of the same fish or try their hand at landing coho salmon, rainbow trout and king salmon!
Spanish Rover Resort and Campground has a boat launch on site as well as ample docking and electrical hook ups to keep your batteries loaded for your next trip on the water. It’s not just a place for anglers though. With clean modern cabins, a large RV and tent campground, and loads of fun family activities available, the Spanish River Resort and Campground has everything you need for the perfect family vacation.
Kids will enjoy the massive sandy play area as well as the private swimming lagoon next to the maria. Rent a canoe or paddle board and explore the breathtaking local scenery by water.
The Spanish River Resort and Campground is also the home of the Fish Guarantee! If your group doesn't catch a fish during your 1 week stay, you get another week stay for free (Some Conditions Apply), so book your 2025 fishing trip or family vacation today. You will be glad you did!
Fish:Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Burbot, Sturgeon, Coho Salmon, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, King Salmon
Accommodation: Housekeeping Cottages, RV Campground, Tent Campground
Amenities: Docking, Playground, On-Site Equipment Rentals, Guiding Services

Camp McIntosh
French River
Camp McIntosh is the kind of remote fishing resort that most anglers dream of visiting. Located just up river from where the French River opens into Georgian Bay, Camp McIntosh gives it’s guests access to some of the most sought after fishing locations in Ontario.
While the fishing is great all year long the best fishing for Northern Pike is in the months of May, August and September, for smallmouth bass the month of August and for muskie, the best months are August, September and October.
In May post spawn walleyes and northern pike stay shallow and are easier to locate than much of the rest of the year. These fish are hungry after a long winter and spawning and will eagerly bite on a variety of presentations.
In August many anglers visit Camp McIntosh for the spectacular bass fishing. Trophy smallmouth roam the shoreline of The French River and with so much water to cover fishermen can cast all day long and never fish the same locations twice.
As the summer changes over to fall, folks looking for a challenge, hunt for giant musky along the weed lines on the French River and/or along the deep rock outcrops of Georgian Bay. September is the best opportunity for musky anglers to land fish in the 50”+ size category, and being at the basin of the French River means there is no better place than Camp McIntosh for that to happen.
When you book your 2025 vacation with Camp McIntosh you get all of these great fishing opportunities plus you stay in cozy cabins with all of the comforts of home, all of your meals made fresh each day including bagged lunches or shore lunch kits, your boat rental including gas, ice and worms, all for a great price. For these reasons and many more a trip to Camp McIntosh is a must for anyone wanting to experience Ontario fishing at its best.
Fish: Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Sturgoen, Channel Catfish, Whitefish
Accomodation: American Plan Cottages
Amenities: Wi-Fi, Guide Services, Sauna, Docking
Fisheries Management Zones
In Ontario the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has divided the province into 20 Fisheries Management Zones or FMZ's. Each FMZ has specific fishing rules and regulations that vary by waterbody, region, and fish species. It is critical that you know the regulations for the FMZ you are fishing in. Failure to follow the rules can lead to fines, property seizure and more. Click the button below to learn more about the FMZ you will be visiting.
Fishing License Info
In Ontario you need a fishing license to fish recreationally. Getting caught fishing without one is a serious offense and can result in fines and seizure of property among other things. Click on the button below to find a location where a fishing license can be purchased in person.
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