The All-Canada Show tour starts off with a bang in St. Louis, MO on Friday, Jan 8,2010.  We always look forward to the Sport Shows as they give us a opportunity to talk about the great Northern Pike, Walleye, Bass, Lake Trout, Muskie and Crappie fishing our guests can find in Lake of the Woods.  Of course many of the people who come our booth at the series of shows that we do want to also talk about the Whitetail, Moose, Black Bear and Duck hunting we have to offer.

All the conversation serves to remind us that Spring is on the way and it makes us yearn to get back to our island resort.  Whitefish Bay Camp is a beautifully located boat-in resort , just a five mile boat trip from our private parking area on the mainland. For this reason we are able to offer the experience of remoteness without the plane flight.   Nestor Falls and Sioux Narrows  in Ontario are wonderful small towns that offer people good shops for places to grab a bite to eat, something to take your thirst away, groceries, gifts, the very latest in lures and baits as well as information about the goings on in the area.

Whitefish Bay Camp, located in the Sunset Country Tourism Area of Northwestern Ontario, offers several plans for guests to pick from as well as discounts for larger groups and a very popular Family Discount. Our cottages are modern and many of them are newly remodeled for your comfort while maintaining the laid back campfire atmosphere that is so relaxing!

It is time to begin planning your next holiday in Canada….far enough to really get away from it all but close enough to make the trip an easy one!  Visit our website    http://whitefishbaycamp.com to learn more about us or better yet come to an All-Canada Show when we are in your area and visit with us in person! In addition to St. Louis,MO we will be in Indianapolis,IN; Chicago,IL; Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay in Wisconsin; Minneapolis,MN; Sioux Falls, SD; Des Moines, IA;Omaha, NE and Dallas, Tx.   No matter where we are you can always reach us at our toll free number 877-226-1211 to make your reservations.   Get in touch with us!! 

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We suggest that those who have not already made up their minds where they want to visit this year plan to attend at least one of the many Sport Shows that come to their areas.  Come equipped with your list of wants and needs and your questions about what each business has to offer. Every place is different and it is a matter of matching what they have to offer to what you are looking for….kinds of fish or game….types of accommodations that are offered….location…distance from home….meal plans and so on and most importantly what is included and what is not included in whatever plan is offered, this can vary greatly from one business to another.

We think one of the very best sport shows ever is the series that the All-Canada Show presents.  They have 11 show this year and Whitefish Bay Camp, located on Lake of the Woods will be a part of all 11 of them.  We can offer you the best  fishing and hunting that Ontario, Canada has to offer. Fishing for Muskie, Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Whitefish, Lake Trout and Crappie and hunting for Whitetail Deer, Grouse, Black Bear and Duck is just waiting for you to try your hand.

We hope you will put us on your list of people to talk to at the Sport Shows you attend.  We suggest that you go to our website and look for the Sport Show that we will attend that is closest to you.  You will find a button on the left of our opening page and titled Sport Shows.  Go to the following:   http://www.whitefishbaycamp.com  and start your preparation for a great trip!  If you prefer you can call us at our toll free number 1-877-226-1211.  Usually people spend the Holiday Season with their families and friends…take advantage of this time to begin your preparation for a great trip!  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

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Fishing and to a lesser degree hunting is what our guests are looking for.  One big change we have seen over our 15 years as owners and managers of Whitefish Bay Camp, on beautiful Lake of the Woods, is that most of our guests are no longer interested in taking numbers of fish home. Instead they want to enjoy the hunt for the fish, return them to the lake for the future, well maybe harvest some for a meal now and then during their stay with us.  We have seen this change effect the various fisheries in a positive way.  Our season record board reflects these changes.  Bigger fish in every one of the species. We are so pleased that the fishing in Whitefish Bay of Lake of the Woods as only improved over the years.  We are so fortunate to be able to offer , Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Small-mouth and Large-mouth Bass, Crappie, Whitefish and Perch.  Many of our guests will target one species or another each day because they recognize that tactics, gear and tackle as well as skill level can be different for each one.

The second thing to consider is how far you want to have to travel and how.  Fly-in, boat-in or drive right off the road to your cabin.  All types of business have positive and negatives aspects to them not the least of them is the cost.  Having a choice is the fun part, getting a group to agree on what they want can be the hard part.  Many of our groups have learned that what works for them is to have one person be the organizer and communicate clearly to the others in the group.  Simple for some and complicated for others

The third thing is to determine exactly what each business that you are considering will provide for you.  Safe drinking water, linens, well maintained,comfortable cottages, kitchens, bathrooms, fully outfitted boats, the choice to bring your own boat. meals, guides, opportunities for doing things other than fish or hunt.  Some business are willing to be flexible and some are less so. What does the business expect of its guests?  Are there any special packages offered such  as Family Plan, Parent Child, Honeymoon, Group discount to name a few?  Are pets allowed? Not every place of business will meet the expectations of every group.  Look for what your group wants!

Doing your research gives you a step up when the time to make a choice comes.  Know what you want and where you can find it.   The sport show season is coming up soon.  Have your list of questions in hand when you visit your favorite shows, booth numbers of the business you want to visit and have a great time at the shows.  Just a few things for you to think about….we have learned that every group of people is different and that is what makes this business so much fun for us, your hosts!   We hope that you will go to our Sport Show page on our website      http:// www.whitefishbaycamp.com and give us an opportunity to show you what we can offer you and at which shows you will find us.  You can count on our being at all eleven All-Canada Shows.   In the meantime, do not hesitate to e-mail us at    info@whitefishbaycamp.com      to start your getting the anwsers to your questions….talk to you soon we hope!

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The largest fish in each species that our guests boated are as follows:

Northern Pike 41 1/2 inch         Sept. 19   

Walleye 28 1/2 inch        Aug. 10    

Small-mouth Bass 19 inch                 June 9

Large-mouth Bass 20 inch                June 25

Lake Trout 34 1/2 inch         May 25

Muskie 54 inch                 Sept 5

Crappie 14 1/2 inch        June 11

Many if not most of these fish were released.  We are so pleased to be able to say that over the years we have seen the trend of Catch andRelease really become the norm for our guests.  People seem to realize that a meal or two of “eating size” fish is more than enough.  This new attitude can do nothing but enhance fishing as time goes on…..the whole process serves to protect the precious resource of fish for future generations.

We left ONTARIO, CANADA, on Oct. 21.  Hoping to miss the bad weather that we had heard was moving in, again!  Instead we drove right into a snow storm which left us with four inches of the pretty white stuff in our front yard when we awoke Thursday morning.

It wasn’t the first snow we had seem for the Fall season.  Our rough and tough October fishermen and hunters experienced several days of wet, heavy snow in early October……stayed around for several days and then left us with mud that sort of hung on….humidity stayed up and the sun did not shine to dry the land out. The duck hunters managed to find a few as the ducks were beginning to move down.  The lack of wild rice in our area made it somewhat less attractive as a stopping place but there were enough around to make it successful for those who were willing to search, settle in and wait!  The winners in the Whitetail Hunt were definitely  the wolves!  We saw and heard more wolves this year than ever before.  Two of our hunters were on a small island very near us and were enjoying the afternoon in the wilderness when all of a sudden the wolves began to howl!  They said the only thing between them and  packs were the bushes.  There were two groups,one on either side of where the hunters were situated and they reported that it sound as though  they were howling back and forth to each other.  We could hear it on Calvert Island.  There really isn’t anything like that sound!

Bob and I are saying that we are going to kick back for a few days and relax a bit but so far we keep thinking of things we want to get done!  Working on plans for the web-site, writing the newsletter and closing out the financial books for the accountant and getting everything in order for the Sport Show Circuit takes time for now then the fun part which for us will be planning for the 2010 season!

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Had five loads of laundry to finish up and it dried in about 20 minutes a load in this darn sunshine and breeze,

We have a slow week this week which here means that Bob and I don’t have to cook for any of our guests this week…first time we have had a full week off the kitchen range since the third week or so of May. Some of our guests are having a fish cook out at 4:30 in one of the shore picnic spots and invited us to join them. Be warm at that time of day so a cold beer might be in order too.

Yep, tough having to live and fish here at Whitefish Bay Camp on Lake of the Woods near Nestor Falls, Ontario, on a day like today!

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There are a few boats out and about searching the cold water for the Lake Trout. Walleye opener is this coming Saturday which will bring more trout fisher people as you can then us barbed hooks and fish parts as bait. Shore fishing (canning) becomes popular then. The Northern, Crappie, Bass and Muskie are beginning to move around a bit after a long winter.

We have the basic plant here at Whitefish Bay Camp in Ontario, Canada, up and running….the sound of the generator is always a welcome sound when it starts that first time!! Water is on and running through all the pipes so the bathrooms all function and so does that ever important ice machine….not as important now as it will be in a few weeks when the warm weather gets here.

As I said we got here Friday and Saturday it snowed!! Not the 2 feet we had a few years ago but STILL not to our liking. Sunday was beautiful and today is cool but has blue sky and sunshine….headed to 60 something degrees so our spirits remain high.

Haven’t planned your trip yet? Come up and see us at Whitefish Bay Camp,Nestor Falls/Sioux Narrows, Ontario, call 877-226-1211 for more information.

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If you are planning a trip to anywhere in Canada this season you need to know that as of June , 2009, all adult travelers will need either a Passport Book (approximately $100.00) or Passport Card (approximately $50.00) to enter the United States. At this point your entry into Canada does not require them. If I were one who plays hunches frequently I would say that will be coming soon. Anyone who is over the age of 18 will need to have either one or the other in hand. People who are under the age of 18 years need to have their Birth Certificate with them. A copy will do. Need to remember that the Passport Card while less expensive does not last as long, 5 years versus 10 years and it also limits the method of travel to by land only. For those of our guests at Whitefish Bay Camp on Lake of the Woods who have not yet applied for their Passport, book or card, do it NOW. It is really easy to do. Many local Post Offices are now equipped to accept the application. If they are not prepared at your local Post Office they will be able to tell you the closest place you can go to apply. Be sure to have your Birth Certificate with you and you must apply in person. It might be a good idea to call ahead of time to be sure that they have the camera there or if you need to have two copies of the right size picture with you.

For the latest information regarding Application for Passports and what is required for minors traveling to Canada we strongly suggest that you go to the following website: http://travel.state.gov/passprt/get/first/first_830.html

Remember the Northern Pike, Bass, Walleye, Muskie, Crappie and Lake Trout are waiting for you at Whitefish Bay Camp so sharpen your hooks, line your pools, check your nets and get your Passports

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Bob and I always get excited on the first day of Spring . We always feel better when we know we are on the other side of the equinox and it happened yesterday morning. It was a rather gloomy day yesterday and then around noon the snow started. This is not fair really but you know what, we felt better when we realized it would only last a few days or weeks not months now and the water will turn soft again and we can get out to Whitefish Bay Camp on Clavert Island. Time to begin going through the tackle boxes and find our barbless hooks for early fishing until Walleye season opens the third Saturday in May…the 16th this year.

The fishing should be wonderful this Spring as is usual. The Crappie, Northern Pike, Bass and Lake Trout will be first of course followed by Walleye later in May and Muskie in June. There is nothing better than that first meal of fresh fish out of the cold, clear water of Whitefish Bay of Lake of the Woods. We usually lightly fry the crappie and northern with a thin crusty coat on the fillets and serve it with a dinner salad for supper or with scrambled eggs for breakfast. Our favorite preparation of Lake Trout is to grill it. A good friend,Keith Gates, gave us a recipe some years ago using Miracle Whip,seasonings,sliced onions, green peppers and mushrooms with some cheese on the top! Makes my mouth water just to think of it. Tell you what, come on up and join us at Whitefish Bay Camp and we’ll give you the details of that recipe!

We have one Sport Show left for this year. The Minnesota Muskie Expo which is renamed George’s Minnesota Muskie Expo in honor of a dear friend, George Wahl, who started the show years ago. It is in a new location this year, being held at Concordia College just off of I94 on Hamlin Avenue in St.Paul. The dates are April 3rd through the 5th. We will be in Booth 309. Come see us and make your reservations for a trip to Sunset Country in Ontario,Canada this season! If you can’t get to the show then call us at our toll-free number 877-226-1211 or e-mail us at info@whitefishbaycamp.com

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Whitefish Bay Camp loads up our home away from home again and this time move on to wonderful Des Moines, IA. We always enjoy our time at the Vet’s Auditorium in Des Moines. The show opens Feb.6 and ends late in the afternoon on Feb.8. The attendees are interested in fishing primarily we find….and are partial to perch and walleye.

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