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Fishing
Canada for Walleye and Northern Pike-- |
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Goose
Lake | Whitelaw
Lake | Unnamed
Lake |
Monroe Lake
| Cherrington Lake
| Poirier Lake |
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The
above photo shows our favourite local bird who goes by several
names. We call him the Whiskey Jack but he is also known as the
Canada Jay or Gray Jay. The Whiskey Jack |
-- a Canadian flyin fishing trip to Loon Haunt's remote outpost cabins for Walleye, Northern Pike and Lake Trout is the trip of a lifetime. Red Lake is a popular fly out center at the end of the highway, 200 miles north of International Falls, Minnesota. We operate six fly-in outpost camps north of Red Lake Ontario, Canada, and offer the very finest in Walleye and Northern Pike fishing. We fly from Red Lake to our outposts located from as little as 30 miles north to as much as 120 miles north. The following pages give details on each location as well as pictures of our remote outpost cabins. This site takes a while to load but we believe you will find it worth the wait. We have added links to more information on each location as well as our annual newsletter. Please feel free to download our loon calls for your personal enjoyment. Thank you, |
 Brian Bernth with a nice 29 inch walleye at Goose Lake in late June /07. |
Unfortunately, we, like most camp owners, were caught flat footed with the change in procedures for the GST visitor tax credit program. It all boiled down to a few words missing from our invoices. We have modified our invoices and you can get your GST refund. If you have had your refund application rejected please email us with the reference number from your claim rejection letter. We will fax a copy of the new invoice to the tax center and you should get your refund. Thanks Bill |
 The biggest Northern Pike this season at Monroer Lake 46 1/2 inches caught by Rich Thorpe |
 Howey Bay of Red Lake March 25/08 Picture taken from the ice in Howey Bay looking toward the Waterfront Inn (it is still closed and for sale) |
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Goose Lake |
Our Goose Lake camp is 65 miles northeast of Red Lake, Ontario. The only camp on this lake, we have outstanding Walleye and Northern fishing and offer a portage out trip to neighboring Nechigona Lake for our more adventurous guests. Goose Lake is about 7 square miles and offers a real diversity of fishing opportunities: plenty of structure, steep drop-offs, weedy bays, sunken reefs, and gravel beds. See this map for a better sense of what you'll find. We, Bill and Louise are
the
resident caretakers and will look after all your needs. Our practice of
accepting a maximum of 24 guests at one time assures you of privacy and
personalized service. |
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Cherrington
Lake |
This southwest facing cabin is
on
the north end of Cherrington Lake and will accommodate 8 people in two
roomy
bedrooms, each with four single beds. The cabin It was built in 1985
by Bill and features frame construction with cedar siding. A large roomy
dining-kitchen
area offers great socializing and cooking opportunities. The
bathroom
has a shower and wash basin. Adjoining the kitchen is the walk in
pantry
that contains ample shelving for storage and a chest type deep freeze
plus
a second refrigerator. The large boat ramp accommodates the four 16
foot
aluminum boats and makes launching a snap. Motors are 9.9 hp Johnsons
(one
for each boat plus a spare). A short portage will take you to Meandrine
Lake. This lake is shallow and offers walleye and northern fishing. |
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Monroe Lake |
This two room outpost is
the only cabin on Monroe Lake and is located on a small island that has
an outstanding view of the lake. The island is also home to a pair of
loons who nest on it every year as do a pair of mergansers. Constructed
of horizontal tongue and groove 2x6 pine boards, this cozy cabin will
sleep
six. There is a walk in pantry with ample shelving for storage and a
shower
area with wash basin. Boats are 14 foot Alumarines with dependable 6 hp
Yamaha outboards (plus one spare motor). The boats are stored on the
boat ramp
for ease of launching. Monroe Lake boasts two portage-out lakes, one to
the
west (West Lake) and one to the south (U Lake). Both portage lakes have
boats
and motors ready and waiting for you. |
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Poirier
Lake |
Bill built the cabin on
Poirier Lake using frame construction and pine siding in the Spring of
1994 to
accommodate parties of two only. It is the only cabin on this Walleye
and
Northern lake. The three room cabin has a separate bedroom with two
single
beds that can be rolled together for couples. A large kitchen/dining
area
and a bathroom with sink and shower complete the cabin. A spacious
attached
deck holds the propane barbecue. Poirier Lake also features a boat
ramp,
a floating dock, and a 14 foot Alumarine boat with a 6 hp Yamaha motor.
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Unnamed
Lake |
This spacious one room
cabin will accommodate eight in comfort. It was built in 1984 by Bill
using horizontal tongue and groove 2x6 construction. Our cabin is the
only one on Unnamed Lake so you will have complete privacy. The lake is
well sheltered, being almost like a chain of small lakes about 10 miles
long with numerous bays and narrows where Walleye and Northern are
found. There is a portage out
lake for more Walleye and Northern action. The 14 foot Lund and
Alumarine boats are teamed with 9.9 hp Johnson motors
(one
for each boat plus a spare). Two large boat ramps facilitate easy
launching.
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Whitelaw
Lake |
This roomy cabin is a
new log construction for 98 with two bedrooms that will accommodate six
people.
Whitelaw runs a little deeper than our other Walleye/Northern lakes.
The
dark stained water makes for an incredible Walleye population and great
fishing at any time of day. A favourite fishing spot is directly in
front
of the cabin at the base of a burbling rapids. Boats are 14 foot
Alumarines
with 6 hp Yamaha outboards and a spare. There are no other camps on the
lake and we also have one portage-out lake to explore. The water at
Whitelaw
fluctuates a great deal but this causes no problem as we have our boat
launch
ramp and a floating dock.
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Who We Are |
We are owners, Bill and Louise Coppen, of Loon Haunt Outposts and have been entertaining guests with warm northern hospitality for more than 30 years. We take an active interest in
our
guests and feel fortunate over the years to be able to earn a living
surrounded
by people we enjoy. We bring to our work a wealth of experience and
genuine
love for what we do. No problem is too big or too small for Bill to
handle.
An accomplished bush pilot with thousands of hours, he makes flying our
bush plane look easy as he handles the many flights of the season.
Louise is
more at home on the ground and will cheerfully help with locating fish,
day to day camp chores, and even with a fish filleting lesson! Nothing
is
more important than the chance to visit with our guests and share a
story
or solve the world's problems. |
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How To Reach Us |
By car. By air. For air travel, contact Red Lake Travel Services at 1-800-465-3305. Mileages - Red Lake to: |
Just the Facts |
We
supply All outposts are equipped with boats, motors, unlimited gasoline, comfortable beds with innerspring mattresses, pillows, pots and pans, dishes, utensils, and cutlery. The cabins feature solar electric lights, propane stove, refrigerator, and deep freeze, as well as hot and cold running water with showers, a gas grill and emergency communication radios. You
bring Flying
in and out |
Our Conservation Policy |
Our
pristine lakes have very limited fishing pressure and it is our wish to
preserve
the fantastic quality of this precious resource. To this end we have
adopted the following fishing restrictions: no one is to harm in any
way a Walleye over 18 inches or a Northern over 27 inches. These fish
represent our breeding stock and must immediately be returned to the
water after catching. Grab ONE quick photo, but do not put the fish on
a stringer or delay its return to the water. We encourage fishing
barbless as it reduces the mortality
rate when catching and releasing fish. It's possible to catch and
release
hundreds of fish per day.
We
invite you to eat your fill of smaller fish but allow no take home fish
at all. |
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How to
make
reservations
click on the logo below
to hear a loon call |
Please
contact us for available dates. Tentative arrangements can be made by
phone but
all firm reservations require a deposit ($250 US per person, $300 US
per
person at Cherrington) at the time of reservation. Deposits are
transferable
with 60 days notice, but not refundable. Personal cheques are accepted
for
deposits only. The balance must be paid in full with traveler's cheques
or
cash before leaving camp. Our location is such that we do not have a
large
volume of traffic past our facilities. We must depend on advance
reservations.
Once we reserve a cabin, we remove it from the market refusing all
other
requests. A booking must be accompanied by a deposit within 2 weeks --
if
not, the cabin is opened up to other fishermen. Our policy is intended
to
be fair to our guests, yet prevent the loss of income to our business. |
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Make 2008 the year for experiencing a fly-in fishing trip. Stop wishin' and
come
fishin'! |
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Goose
Lake | Whitelaw
Lake | Unnamed
Lake |
Monroe Lake
| Cherrington Lake
| Poirier Lake |
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Sunset
Photos | Norseman
Photos |
The Pilots from
Green Airways | Handy Length to
Weight Converter |
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