Suggestions on Temagami Ice Bungalows?

[wuchikubo]

Hi everyone,

 

I trust all are well and keeping safe this holiday season. With the early colder weather, I'm looking forward to an early ice fishing season!

 

I'm looking to book a couple of nights in an ice fishing bungalow up in Temagami towards the mid-end of January 2014. I've never been up there for ice fishing and would like to see if anyone has had any experience good or bad with any of the operators up there (if it was a poor experience, please PM me instead of making a possible "bashing" on the public forum). I am hoping to try and catch my first ling on this trip too.

 

If you don't want to post a reply here please send me a PM instead.

 

So far, I've come across King Huts and John's but would like to know of any others I should consider.

 

Be safe and look forward to some responses.

 

Thanks,

Stan

Edited December 20, 2013 by HearingFish

[Joeytier]

No idea as to operators, but the lake trout season doesnt start in zone 11 until Feb. 15th, so if you were looking for them consider waiting. Walleye can be a tough fish in the winter on temagami from what i have heard

[Jds63]

Try Tamar Vacations, Bruce is great guy to deal with. As mentioned Laker season opens Feb 15th.

[wuchikubo]

Thanks, I did see that in the 2014 regulations.

 

I'll look into Tamar Vacations too.

[fish_finder]

I'll second tamar. I do two trips a year, summer and winter. Bruce is great. You'll catch ling all night if you want to. I can give a couple of tips on where to look for pickeral around there provided you are mobile on the ice.

Edited December 20, 2013 by fish_finder

[Richie Razor]

Ling are awesome

[Steel28]

We go to Tamara every winter. Bruce is a great host and I can't wait to get there.

 

We'll be there for early walleye action in 4 weeks.

Edited December 20, 2013 by Steel28

[Nipfisher]

I believe Loon Lodge also has day huts with accomodations if you want to go that route. From what I understand you are allowed to stay in the huts as late as you want then head back to your cottage, so catching Ling would not be an issue.

[tedley]

stayed at loon lodge host were great

[Richie Razor]

I believe Loon Lodge also has day huts with accomodations if you want to go that route. From what I understand you are allowed to stay in the huts as late as you want then head back to your cottage, so catching Ling would not be an issue.

Nice.... I'm going to check this place out, thanks!!!

[irishfield]

Stan.. any friends with a good RV trailer or truck camper? Travel will be great this year... currently about 10" or more of ice and no snow. Suspect you could park many places on the beaten tracks just by shovelling a parking spot to the side of the ice roads.... turn the heat on and enjoy yourself immensely using a portable hut or two.

 

That said.. John and Jenny at Loon.... Bruce at Tamar... not sure if Ketchenany Lodge is still active but you could buy it for 900k and let us all stay there.... Temagami Island Lodge... Linda's Wigwams on Bear Island and others. Can never figure out the lack of advertising, yet the 100+ rental shacks and bungalows down in the South arm and Shiningwood Bay. Guess enough repeaters they stay happy and full.

Edited December 21, 2013 by irishfield

[wuchikubo]

Thanks to everyone for all the info.

 

I've narrowed it down and have put in a request, I'll wait to see the response.

 

Wayne, one of these days I'll spend some time and build RV trailer, wanna help? Then we can patent it and sell them off, then after selling 5000 or so MAYBE we'll have enough to buy Ketchuneny lodge for that 900K. All kidding aside, thanks for the info.

 

For those looking: The prices have ranged from $140-$200 per person for a two night mid week stay.

[wuchikubo]

Just a quick recap of a great trip up to Temagami. Sorry, no pics.

 

Our mid week trip was last week during the some cold days of -32 to -36 C.

 

The first stop was to pick up some bait in North Bay. Of the places we went an purchased bait, I would recommend Trout Lake Outfitter's Bait and Tackle. Very reasonably priced and had pin-heads (when others didn't).

 

Our destination was Tamar Vacations with Bruce Rice, a very respectable ice bungalow operator who when out of his way to try and locate active fish (targeting whitefish). The bungalows were nicely equipped. Just to note, if you plan on sleeping and like it warm, take the top bunk.

 

Of our two nights and three day stay we did ice one of my target species (burbot, while only about 12 inches, it was good to have it crossed off my list of species caught). Many lake trout were caught and released (season not open until Feb 15th), and only one herring and one whitefish were caught about 1 hour before our departure time. A few heavy fish were lost on the way up while hand lining the tip up. I guess that Lake trout are the main target for most anglers up there as we were the only ones around during the week.

 

Small flashy spoons and pin head minnows did the best. Glow in the dark spoons and jigs got the Lings. We also bought worms to try, but nothing touched them.

 

All in all a good trip and break away from the city grind. Definitely an operator that I would suggest and will use again given the opportunity.

 

Thanks for reading,

Stan

[fishnsled]

Sounds like you had a nice trip Stan, thanks for the report.

[irishfield]

Yep.. glad you were happy with your trip Stan! .. and you are correct, VERY few bother going out there for just whities and pickerel for some reason. Something I haven't been able to figure out, seeing you can keep 25 Whitefish and 4 walleye.....compared to only 2 lakers, but their loss. If I had more spare time I'd be on the lake every week, all winter long.

[ketchenany]

 

I'll sell for it for 800K !