Lunatic Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 this will probably be my wife and I's last vacation for a few years so were want to make it a good one. pike and bass is what we're after and muskie wouldnt hurt either of course lol here are a list of a few that seem best for us. any opinions of these would be great ,i welcome other suggestions as well. 1.wolseley lodge (french river) 2.golden eagle camp (elk lake area) 3.charlton lake camp (espanola area) 4.silver springs cottage resort (elephant lake) 5.bear lake lodge (bear lake-french river) we will be going in july and have our own boat (14ft 20hp) so not too interested in huge bodies of water. thanks to all who offer an opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Bear lake, absolutely blows. Don't waste your time. If you like small bass and snot rocket pike, that's the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 ok thanks, ill not be going to bear lake lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 2.golden eagle camp (elk lake area) Do an engine search. Lots on this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Do an engine search. Lots on this place. im glad i did that. it reminded me of that one couple who had a vacation ruined and if i recall golden eagle stepped up and took them in. ialways wondered how it turned out and now i know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizfun Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 We booked Golden Eagle for the 1st weekend in October for 4 nights....6 of us are going with 3 boats. We're taking our own boats and going to be doing a little hunting too.. Great prices and so looking forward to taking my dad who is 81.. Should be a great trip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 We would go to golden eagle every first week of July and on some times may 24 it was always great there is good walleye fishing lots of pike lots of bass it's a great place. I don't know the new owners but hear they are very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Fished French River out of Wolesley Lodge and Bryer Lodge, which is just down the bay from Wolesley. These were weekender trips in the fall. The fishing was not too good for us, but that doesn't really mean anything since it was only about six days of fishing total. I preferred the Bryer Lodge cottages though. That being said, we haven't been back and probably won't consider it for our next fall weekender. We were thinking of maybe trying a different part of the French River though. The French River is very beautiful. Once you enter the park it's almost like being on a lake in Northern Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneak_e_pete Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Check out Totem Point Lodge on Wolseley. Inexpensive and had great pike and bass fishing. Was there for a week last summer. I enjoyed my stay there very much and would go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Forget Silver Springs. The fishing can be good for bass and pike, but there are probably better accommodations elsewhere. You have to cross the road and go down a slope to get to the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcreekdad Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 You might also want to consider Crane's Lochaven Lodge on the French. It's a 20 minute boat ride out of Wolsey Bay. Great camp....clean, comfy cabins, good food, and wonderful owners and staff. I'm usually there 3 times a season. Bass fishing can be quite good. Pike can be hit or miss, but you'll certainly catch some. And there are absolutely no big muskies there....I mean it....don't even take muskie gear....they are all gone. If you happen to see me casting muskie plugs there, it's only an illusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 The fishing on elephant and baptiste is excellent. Lots of 5 pound plus Bass, some excellent pike and very good musky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 this is all great info thank you. im really leaning twords elephant lake, but not a fan of the walking across the road ,down a hill part tho. also totem point lodge was on my top 5 before i replaced it with bear lake. might have another look at totem. i read a review on a website where they review lodges and fishing and i think they said the german owner banned the whole group for life because of a cottage not being up to par LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 The fishing on elephant and baptiste is excellent. Lots of 5 pound plus Bass, some excellent pike and very good musky. ive been reading many old posts and websites where people claim that the musky in elephant are all but gone due to snot rocket pike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Another vote for Totem Point Lodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 and another vote for Totem Point if you're visiting that part of the French. Lots of long time repeaters, cottages are nice ( love #10). Sylvia is great to deal with and the gazebo off the games room is great place to wind down the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Pretty near gone in elephant yes, but in Baptiste there are still good musky to be had. Bass fishing in both lakes is excellent. If your goal is musky though I would go for the French. Edited April 1, 2014 by jedimaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_ast Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Bryer is nice, but their docks cannot handle a boat bigger than 17ft imo. My Lund Predator 2010 stuck out like 4 ft past the end of the docks. I tend to go to Wolseley Lodge, but Harold can be a little over the top on... well everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaw Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Pretty near gone in elephant yes, but in Baptiste there are still good musky to be had. Bass fishing in both lakes is excellent. If your goal is musky though I would go for the French. There are musky around but they're far and few between these days. LOTS of hammerhandle pike in the lake these days, but lots of nice bass if you know where to find them as well. The walleye population has REALLY declined over the last little bit due to the pike taking over. If you're going up to the Baptiste/Elephant/Benoir lake area I'd look at Birchcliff Lodge, great place, great staff, and always fun. Can't say enough good things about them (disclosure: a family friend is invovled with the lodge). It's on Baptiste vs Elephant but they're connected and it's a big lake chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) F_ast - Would Harold be the owner from Barrie who operates a catering business in Barrie? If so he is the one who purchased the lodge from Jules & Nicole. I used to frequent Wolsely quite often Three times a year for 10 years. The guy from Barrie purchased the lodge from Jules & Nicole, I never returned. Jules & Nicole were top notch! Edited April 24, 2014 by wormdunker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Bryer is nice, but their docks cannot handle a boat bigger than 17ft imo. My Lund Predator 2010 stuck out like 4 ft past the end of the docks. I tend to go to Wolseley Lodge, but Harold can be a little over the top on... well everything we ended up booking at totem point lodge on wolseley bay. just counting down the days now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneak_e_pete Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Great place! You will love it! Want some areas...pm me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 just mind the rocks also look out for eagles (nest) that were in the bay east of Crane's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 well i'll be up there with a brand new trolling motor and brand new gas motor,so lets hope those rocks dont find me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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