Fishing
fly in outposts
North of Red
Lake, Ontario Canada at
Loon
Haunt Outposts
the finest in Canadian fly in fishing for
Walleye and
Northern Pike
Please note: We are the place that
specializes in groups of 2.
We do not charge extra and we do not limit when
you can come.
We love groups of 2 at our main camp and our
outposts.
We have one outpost that only takes groups of 2.
Please check us out.
Welcome...
Looking to fish Canada? or more specifically try fly out
fishing north of Red Lake Ontario
-- a Canadian fly-in
fishing trip to Loon Haunt's remote outpost cabins for
Walleye and Northern Pike 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 five 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 70 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.
Thank you
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Goose Lake
65 miles northeast of Red Lake.
See this map
for lake details.
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.
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.
More info on Goose
Lake
Monroe Lake
30 miles northwest of Red Lake.
See this map
for lake details.
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.
More info on Monroe
Poirier Lake
50
miles northeast of Red Lake.
See this map
for lake details.
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.
More info on
Poirier
Unnamed Lake
46 miles northwest of Red Lake.
See this map
for lake details.
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.
More info on
Unnamed
Whitelaw Lake
72
miles northeast of Red Lake.
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for lake details.
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.
More info on
Whitelaw
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 40 years. In 2017 we decided to introduce some new
blood and welcomed Ryan Scott on board. It is our plan
to gradually do less and less while Ryan does more and more.
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.
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, IL - 900 miles
Kansas City, KS - 1,050 miles
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
All groceries for the entire week,
Ontario fishing licence,
fishing tackle, rain gear, and personal needs.
Ontario fishing licences and outdoor cards
can be purchased online by clicking
here
Flying in and out
Your air transportation is prearranged for your flight
to the outpost of your choice. Flights originate from Red
Lake with one of our local air services.
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.
How
to make reservations
Please contact
us for available dates. Tentative arrangements can be made by
phone but all firm reservations require a deposit ($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 a cashier's cheque 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
2020 the year for experiencing a fly-in fishing trip.
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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