Canadian fly in fishing at Cherrington Lake Outpost cabin with Loon Haunt Outposts

Canadian fly in fishing with Loon Haunt Outposts
Cherrington Lake Outpost-- Walleye, Northern Pike and Lake Trout fishing 120 miles north of Red Lake Ontario

We purchased the outpost on Cherrington Lake in the spring of 1984. In August of 84, a forest fire swept through Cherrington Lake destroying our cabin and providing an interesting trip for Bob Holliday and Robin and Jeff Hermann. In the spring of 85, we built a new cabin at the narrows, the transition area between the deep part of the lake and the shallower part. It is easy to navigate the lake with the cabin as a reference point. The lake has many 60 to 80 foot depths and some 100 foot holes as well, making it very productive for lake trout, walleye and northern.

The best summer Lake Trout fishing seems to be in the area directly in front of the cabin (we supply depth maps). The Walleye move around during the season with early Spring Walleye action concentrating in the shallow bay at the west end of the lake. By mid June, the Walleye have moved to Cherrington Lake's famous ZEE (the river like area between the two parts of the lake, the deep part west of our cabin and the shallow part through the ZEE.) Northern Pike, being predators, go where they please when they please. The big fish seen at Cherrington lake include Lake Trout to 32 inches, Walleye to 32 inches and Northern Pike to 50 inches

We supply
Cherrington Lake is equipped with 16 foot aluminum boats, 9.9 hp Johnson motors, unlimited gasoline, comfortable beds with innerspring mattresses, pillows, pots and pans, dishes, utensils, and cutlery. The cabin features propane stoves, refrigerators, and a deep freeze, as well as hot and cold running water with shower, a gas grill and emergency communication radio. Solar powered electric lights. An outdoor privy is located nearby.Maximum capacity 8 people.

You bring
All groceries for the entire week, Ontario fishing licence, fishing tackle, rain gear, sleeping bag, pillow case, dish towels, bath towels and personal needs.

To see a satellite photo of Cherrington click here

Flying in and out
Your flight is prearranged for Saturday. Flights originate from Red Lake with one of our local air services. The flight to Cherrington Lake takes about one hour and ten minutes.

To view photos of guests from 2009 please click here

Loon Haunt Outposts Cherrington Lake

Rates 2010

If you are prepared to meet our flying schedule, which will enable us to utilize the aircraft both ways, flying is included in the rates quoted. All rates are quoted in US funds. Taxes are extra.

All trips are 7 day Saturday to Saturday
Parties of 4 or 5...........................$1425 U.S./person
Parties of 6 or more....................$1315 U.S./person
Deposit.............................................$300 U.S./person

How To Reach Us

By car.
Leave the United States at International Falls, Minnesota.
Take highway 11 east 20 miles to highway 502.
Turn north to Dryden 90 miles
Then take Highway 17 west 25 miles to Vermilion Bay.
Next take highway 105 north 110 miles to Red Lake.

By air.
Fly to Red Lake Airport's (Winnipeg Chart) 5000' x 150' paved runway.
Lighted, (08-26), Strobes, V.A.S.I., N.D.B.---218, call Winnipeg Radio 122.3, V.O.R. 114.0 (D.M.E.).
Geographic coordinates 51°04.0' N, 93°47.58' W.

For air travel, contact Red Lake Travel Services at 1-800-465-3305.

Mileages - Red Lake to:
International Falls, MN - 250 miles
Minneapolis, MN - 520 miles
Des Moines, IA - 840 miles
Chicago, OH - 900 miles
Kansas City, KS - 1,050 miles

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, a Northern over 27 inches and a Lake Trout over 22 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.

Click on the photo opposite to see a larger version of the Cherrington Lake Zee. Our cabin is bottom center of photo.

How to make reservations

Please contact us for available dates. Tentative arrangements can be made by phone but all firm reservations require a deposit of $300 US per person 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.

Make 2010 the year for experiencing a fly-in fishing trip.
Plan now to join us.
Stop wishin' and come fishin'!

Loon Haunt Outposts
P.O. Box 1344, Red Lake, Ontario, Canada P0V 2M0.
Phone: 807-735-2400 (October 1 - May 14),
807-773-5564 (May 15 - September 30).
Email: fishing@loonhaunt.com

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Last Modified: November, 2009