Lake of the Woods

Family-run lodge, branded Clinton's Ash Rapids Lodge, on Lake of the Woods near Kenora, reached by boat shuttle from the drive-accessible Kendall Inlet landing or by floatplane. Guests choose guided or unguided American plan packages or self-catered housekeeping cottages sleeping 2-10 with full kitchens and modern bathrooms. The surrounding waters hold smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, and muskie. The property includes a casual fine-dining restaurant with an outdoor patio and also hosts weddings.

Third-generation family resort, operating since 1961, on private Black Island in the Ontario waters of Lake of the Woods, with island passenger-boat service from Gill's Marine and secure docking for guests' own boats. All-inclusive American plan stays bundle three daily meals, an 18-ft deep-V boat with GPS and fish locator, rods, bait, tackle, gas, and daily maid service. Primary species are walleye, smallmouth bass, musky, and northern pike. A protected harbor provides power, fish cleaning, and freezer facilities.

Thirteen modern housekeeping cottages on Whitefish Bay of Lake of the Woods along Highway 71 at Sioux Narrows. The water offers one of the region's widest species mixes: walleye, muskie, northern pike, smallmouth and largemouth bass, crappie, lake trout, perch, whitefish and more. The camp operates year-round including ice fishing, plus guided trips and bear and wolf hunts. Cottages rent nightly or weekly per unit rather than per person.

Boat-access American-plan lodge on Lake of the Woods near Kenora, family-owned since 1945, with twelve off-grid air-conditioned cabins, daily three-course dinners and grandfathered boat caches on seven private back lakes. Guests park at Longbow Lake and ride a 20-minute boat shuttle to camp. Fishing spans walleye, muskie, pike, lake trout and smallmouth bass, and the self-catering Sunset Point chalet serves as a remote outpost option.

Specialist fly-fishing operation on Lake of the Woods out of Kenora, billed as the only lodge in the world dedicated exclusively to musky on the fly. Five-day guided trips for a maximum of six guests (two per guide) split nights between an upscale main lodge a short boat ride from Kenora and a remote private-island outpost, with chef-prepared meals and all tackle included. Wild native muskies average around 42 inches with 50-inch potential, and northern pike in the 36-45 inch class are a secondary target.

Boat-access lodge established in 1938 in Miles Bay on Lake of the Woods out of Morson, Ontario, with guest transportation from the Morson landing included in packages. Offers both American Plan (lodging plus all meals) and housekeeping cabins, with Lund boat packages carrying electronics and trolling motors, or bring-your-own-boat pricing. The fishery covers muskie, walleye, northern pike and bass, and guides and fall bear hunts are also offered.

Drive-to resort at the south end of Lake of the Woods in the Rainy River district, about 18 miles from the Baudette MN / Rainy River ON border crossing. Seven lakeview cabins plus a campground and RV park run on American, modified American or housekeeping plans with 18-ft boat packages, guides and shore lunches. The fishery spans walleye, muskie, northern pike, smallmouth bass, crappie, perch and sauger, and the camp also books black bear, whitetail deer and bird hunts.

Boat-in lodge on seven-acre King Island in Sabaskong Bay on Lake of the Woods, a 12-mile boat ride from Nestor Falls with island transportation included in all plans. Guests choose housekeeping cottages, a dinner-only modified American plan, or a full American package bundling meals, maid service and an equipped boat. The lodge leans on Lake of the Woods' reputation as some of the world's best muskie water within a multi-species fishery.

Family-run houseboat rental company operating out of Kenora on Lake of the Woods with a fleet of four rental houseboats from 44 to 68 feet. The boats rent by the week, weekend or midweek as self-catered floating cottages with full kitchens, sun decks and slides, letting guests cruise, beach on islands and fish for walleye, northern pike, muskie and smallmouth bass. Pricing can be viewed in CAD or USD.

Drive-to lodge on Snake Bay off Whitefish Bay of Lake of the Woods, about 9 km south of Sioux Narrows. Eight housekeeping cabins with full kitchens, satellite TV and mostly fireplaces rent by the Saturday-to-Saturday week, with optional dining-room meal plans (full American, modified American or dinner-only) and boat-inclusive or guided packages. Fishing covers walleye, muskie, northern pike, smallmouth and largemouth bass, lake trout, crappie, perch and whitefish.

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