Whitefish Bay Camp is already preparing for the 2010 season.  Finding a good place to spend your vacation time can be a time consuming thing to do.  We think that the first thing to do is decide what type of place you are looking for ie: do you want to just flake out and totally relax or do you want entertainment, do you want to be in charge of your schedule or do you want someone else to plan out your whole stay for you?  Maybe something in-between works for you.  Not everyone likes the step back in time sort of location and really do need/want a casino, night club nearby that provide band music and lots of people.  No right and wrong way to go just be sure to decide what you want for your time away! Right here is a good place to decide what your budget is and how to get the best bang for your buck!

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!