gordy28

Slightly outside of your 5 hours but we enjoyed Ellen Island Camp on Laduy Evelyn-housekeeping, multiple cottages and boats. Lady E is great fishing but the one thing I would recommend is to do lots of research on this site for spots, tips, baits etc as we didn't find the lodge owner or the dock guys knowledgable at all about the fishing (if not for a few friendly folks in the camp at the same time we would have really struggled) www.ellenislandcamp.com

For sure -she loved that show too She's showing an interest in Handy Manny-better viewing

Hey there Currently I have a 6'9 medium light spinning rod that I use for finesse fishing and I have an old 7 foot rod that I use for casting small crankbaits, harnesses w bottom bouncers and jerk baits I'm looking to upgrade the 7 footer but I am wondering if I should be going to a shorter set up? Ideally I only want 4 rods-2 baitcasters (7 foot crankbait rod, 6 6 for spinner baits and top water), finesse spinning rod and the aforementioned spinning rod Thanks Gordy

Just wanted to say a quick thanks to the admins at OFC It is awesome that this site is optimized for mobile phones! I've got a 2 year old who likes to wake up at 630 every morning so being able to browse through my BB while she watches Toopy and Binoo helps!

As with any question/comment - it depends We looked at a few fly ins that came under $1000 - but all involved a 8 - 12 hour drive and in many cases you got a roof over your head and not much else We have been two 3 different lodges on Lady Evelyn and the price for an American Plan was about $1200 and that doesnt include guides or a boat as nice as we will get at Brennan Harbour Anyway- ideally this is one of many annual trips our group will embark on as the kids get older - so any comparative places/trip ideas are welcome Cheers

Update: We have booked Brennan Harbour Lodge for Sept 1 - 8th This option just worked the best for our group, and overall have heard nothing but positive reviews about the body of water and the lodge owners Plus the price is right - we are going American Plan, upgrading boats (17 foot Lund outfitters with full floor, casting platform and 30 HP yahama electric start) and will have 1 day guided per boat for $1100 per guy including taxes Thanks for everyones input - will probably be trolling for tips closer to the trip! Asked for a new digital camera for Christmas so ideally I'll post a good trip report as well Cheers Gordy

Update: We have booked Brennan Harbour Lodge for Sept 1 - 8th This option just worked the best for our group, and overall have heard nothing but positive reviews about the body of water and the lodge owners Plus the price is right - we are going American Plan, upgrading boats (17 foot Lund outfitters with full floor, casting platform and 30 HP yahama electric start) and will have 1 day guided per boat for $1100 per guy including taxes Thanks for everyones input - will probably be trolling for tips closer to the trip! Asked for a new digital camera for Christmas so ideally I'll post a good trip report as well Cheers Gordy

Thanks for all of the replies I hear you about Parks - the reports from Anjigaming and Morin lake are definitely a huge selling point - just not sure if we want to burn 2 days of our trip driving Thanks for the Sunbury Info as well - any particular lake you would choose - we have been lookie at Coonie Lake - bass, walleye and pike Cheers and again thanks for the input A Anjigaming

We have used two operators: Idle Tyme and The Waltonian Inn Both were great hosts etc - and dont think you can go wrong with either We did however have much more luck fishing at Idle Tyme than we did at the Waltonian In fairness to the Waltonian we arrived at the height of a cold snap (-30 without the wind chill) so fishing seemed to be tough for everyone No pickeral - lots of perch and the odd whitefish at Idle Tyme Cheers Gordy

Hey there, Still researching for our 2012 trip Looking hard at: Drive To American Plan Brennan Harbour Red Pine Wilderness Lodge Out Posts Parks Fly In (based on members of OFNs reviews) Camp Coucoushee on lake Kikwissi Also interested in Sudbury Aviation http://www.sudburyaviation.on.ca/ But so far I have found little to know information on forums etc about both the outfitter and the quality of the camps/fishing/lakes (they have a choice of 7 or 8) Very interested since its a 4- 5 hour drive from TO to their airbase unlike Parks which is about 10 hours from where we live Any info greatly appreciated - and as a new guy to those who have written such great trip re views - thanks it has been invaluable in our research Once we decide on a place I will do my best to play it forward Cheers Gordy

Bump Anyone else have opinions on the quality of fishing ?

Thanks for the info - very helpful

hey there, Realize I am a first time poster, and its soliciting information instead of giving but here goes: We are looking at doing a trip in early to mid September next year Right now we are toying between Lady Evelyn (either island 10 or Garden Island) - we have fished both before or going to Brennan Harbour Lodge. Love the idea that brennan would be new to us and the fact that it looks very different from lady E We are 4 guys who really want to fish and have a chance at numbers of quality bass, walleye and pike I know what we can get at Lady E but we are interested in a change of pace. I have read almost all of the post on the board about Brennan Harbour and almost all are positive but few get into actual fishing success. We would be okay with getting a guide for the first few days to learn the water but what I really want to know is: Is the resort more of a nice family place where the fishing is okay or is it a great lodge where you can really whack em even on your first time (also like the fact that you have a chance at a musky) If anyone can share their experience of the fishing it would be greatly appreciated And so I'm not seen as just a taker if anyone wants some info on Lady E - fire away Thanks Gordy