Where to Go?

[jigging-matt]

My wonderful Wife is sending me to Canada for a fishing trip with friends next summer. We have set the week for the first week of June. Now I need some ideas on where to go. We will be driving in, no fly in trip this time. What are some recomendations. We are driving from southern Minnesota. Thanks in advance.

[weatherstation]

What are you looking to fish for?

[cbrooks]

I'm looking into going to Cliff lake next year. It supposed to have a little of everything, walleyes, smallies, lake trout, pike and muskies are in good numbers. Paved road going all the way there is what I'm is what I'm told.

[jigging-matt]

Walleyes and northern would be our main target.

[weatherstation]

ok, I run a resort on the Lower manitou. we don't have walleye though. but good pike fishing. if you want walleye trylac seul or a fly-in outpost, try true north outfitters

[cbrooks]

I heard great things for walleyes on Lac Seul.

weather station, I might have to look into your lodge if I can drive to it.

[elkhuntingfan]

Check out Lake St. Joseph. You can drive to the landing. You have to go through a resort to fish on the lake, but they are very reasonable. Last year we caught a ton of walleyes and a lot of big northerns. The biggest northern last year was 44" long. We got several over 40 and a whole bunch between 35 and 40. I can't wait to get back up there this coming May.

[Down Deep]

You have a lot of choice. My Recomendation would be Lake of the Woods @ Morson. Redwing Resort is a good choice here. Lac Suel is also a prime choice, Evergreen , Golden Fawn, or Goose Bay Resorts are nice places to stay. The fishing is excellent, but ther is some big water to cross which can get wipped up by the wind. If you have some flexibility I'd move the trip to the 2nd full week of June. Depending on the year you run the risk of running into some cold water and a fish population with lockjaw. Giving it one more week you will find a better chance of a hungery walleye population. You never know what the conditions will be year to year, but I never go north of the border looking for walleyes until week 2 of June.

Don't dicount the Manitou. Early June fishing can reap some fast and furious lake trout fishing. Two years ago on Memorial Weekend we were fishing Essox Lake which leads to the Manitou and were catching 5 to 7 pound lake trout throwing crankbaits and spoons up against the islands. Northern fishing is also really good and you can use topwater baits which adds to the excitement when they trash it on the surface.

[Thunderhook]

There is a ton of good areas to check out in Northwestern Ontario.

[fishnut2]

Early june is good everywhere. Morson area for walleyes, northern. Lac Seul, golden road resort or Goose bay are good bets. Pakwash area at the provincial park can be fun(did it last year), Ear Falls area has lots of places to stay on a variety of lakes, Chukuni, Gull Lake and the Red Lake area are fun. Could go far north and hit Nungesser, Cali, or Stormer on the Nungesser Road out of Red Lake if you wanted to go about far as you can driving. Shortest drives to the Morson, Kenora area. Longer drives to the Lac Seul, Ear Falls area, Longest drives to the Nungesser, Cali, Red Lake area. How far do you want to drive into Canada?

[JPenny]

We've stayed at Nungesser Lake Lodge several times and always found great fishing for pike and walleyes. Kind of a cool entrance too. You drive to their landing and they take you by boat a few miles, then you get on a trailer pulled by a 4 wheeler and they take you through the woods to the camp. Nice cabins and good boats, do your own cooking, and affordable.

[jigging-matt]

Kind of looks at the Gull Rock Lake area. Have a couple of guys that I work with that go there every year. Looks like a good place to fish, drive is not to bad.

[fishnut2]

From the Gull Rock Lake area you are within easy driving distances to many lakes. Gull Rock is big and if you want to try others Red Lake is only minutes away. A day trip could be made to Cali or Nungesser north of Red Lake. Stormer Lake up the road a little has good walleyes as does Kirkness if you would like to get off the beaten path. I know someone who fishes at Gull and they have a great time. You will do well no matter what options you try.