Whitefish Bay Camp on beautiful Lake of the Woods in Ontario is singing a new tune…Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder…well, as far as Missouri for this leg of the journey.

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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This is the time of year that people are getting their groups and/or families organized for their Fishing and Hunting trip for the upcoming season.  The businesses that welcome you also start their planning.   Whitefish Bay Camp is certainly among them.   We have numerous lists getting longer by the day of projects that we want done and shopping lists for items we will need to work on those projects.  We have a good start on our reservation book and have sent out our yearly Newsletter to our past guests.   We have already gotten our sport show booth out and set up to see what needs doing in order to present an orderly place for people to come to gather information .

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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So many of our returning guests talk so fondly with us about their  memories of trips with their parents, family members and friends made in the past, the scrapbooks, picture albums, movies and videos of the good times.    Many of them are now bringing their own families and friends back to find the magic of Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada.

Whitefish Bay Camp suggests the perfect Holiday Gift might be a stay of a few days to a few weeks of fishing for Muskie, Northern Pike, Walleye, Bass, Whitefish  or Lake Trout, canoeing/kayaking among the many beautiful islands, exploring, bird watching, looking for the area’s wildlife such as Loons, deer, moose, bear, otters and beavers among others, hunting with weapon or camera or just plain relaxing.

Our boat-in island location presents the perfect place – just far away enough from the mainland but close enough for easy access to shopping or attending local events in Sioux Narrow, Nestor Falls, Emo, Fort Francis or Kenora.

Think about giving the Gift of Memories to share in the future with  people you care about.  If you have not already done so look through our website at  www.whitefishbaycamp.com to get an idea of what we have to offer our guests  and contact us by calling our toll free number 877-226-1211    or by e-mail        info@whitefishbaycamp.com to discuss our various packages.  Our flexibility allows us to build the perfect one for your needs.   We look forward to hearing from you and hope to help you find the Perfect gift.

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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!

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Whitefish Bay Camp has closed another season on Lake of the Woods. Now, where in the world did that go?  It always seems to stretch out with such exciting promises when we go in to open up in the Spring.  This year was no exception!!  The promise was fulfilled.  But we do have to say that it was a very strange year.  Cool, wet and windy just about says it all.  I think we had about three weeks of Summer weather and that came in September!  The really weird thing was that the fishing was terrific!  That really was a pleasant surprise as the temperature of the water, at least in Whitefish Bay, never really warmed up to the levels we are use to seeing.

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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