Frequently asked questions

Q. Do I need a passport to go to Canada?
A. At this time a passport is not required for travel to Canada, but it is highly recommended. If traveling without a passport, you will need your original birth certificate and a state issued photo ID. http://www.passportinfo.com/faq.htm

Q. How far of dirt road ?
A. 18 miles only and it's a good road.

Q. Do you give the current exchange rate ?
A. Yes we do, we call everyday to have the current rate.

Q. Do you have electricity 24 hours?
A. Yes we have our own generators and they run 24 hours a day.

Q. Can I bring my own boat ?
A. Of course you can.

Q. Do you having docking space for my boat ?
A. Yes we do

Q. Do you sell Gasoline ?
A. Yes we do, we also have that service at the main dock.

Q. Do you have a store ?
A. We do not have a place to display all we have but we probably have what you are missing.

Q. When is the best time for walleye ?
A. May - June are the best time for quantity, August & September is better for bigger ones.

Q. When is the best time for Northern Pike ?
A. Even if Pike are bitting troughout the year, if you want a monster we recommend the 2 last weeks of May.

Q. I am not equipped for lake trout fishing what should i do ?
A. You need to be equiped for lakers, if you are not we recommend you hire a guide who's fully equiped for it.

Q. How far are you from Montreal ?
A. 400 km about 4 1/2 hours drive.

Q. How far are you from the 1000 islands bridge ?
A. 475 km about 5 1/2 hours drive.

Q. How long you been in business ?
A. We have been there for 23 years, the lodge itself is in operation since 1939.

Q. What size lake are you on ?
A. The cabonga lake is 400 km square with 5000 km of shoreline, it was 37 natural lakes that are now connecting one another.

Q. Are you fishing other lakes ?
A. 99% of our fishing is being done on the Cabonga, but we do fish Barriere Lake and the ottawa river. There is several hundred lakes in the surrounding of the camp but the best fishing remains on the Cabonga.

Q. What kind of equipement should i use up there ?
A. It's really up to you, but if you want fun we recommend light tackles.

Q. What kind of lures should i bring ?
A. Most Rapala's, Storm's and Yozuri's plugs should work as long as they are not deep divers. The crystal minnow by Yozuri is one very good plug for pike, the storm Hot n' tot lure is a good one for walleye. Jointed rapala's are doing the job as well. Our best lures ever up there have been the worm harness and the shad dart jigs for walleye. For pike, the legendary red & white daredevil, the Johnson silver minnow and the Yozuri crystal minnow.
For lakers spoons like williams and fox always been famous. Remember that perch and bright colors like orange and chartreuse are the best in the Cabonga since the water color is very dark. These are just a few lures we know that really work, there are 1000 of brands and colors, bring what you think may work, you never know. If for some reason you don't have anything listed above, we do have a wall of tackles that we know they work in our office.

Q. Do you sell souvenirs ?
A. Yes we sell nice T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Denim shirts and Hats.

Q. Do you have guide services ?
A. Yes we do, they will take you out in their big boat for 10 hours for a fee between $225.00 to $275.00

Q. Is it true that people in Quebec don't speak English ?
A. No, 90% of the people living west of Montreal and the city of Montreal talk English.

Q. Do i have to bring my sleeping bag and my towels ?
A. Yes you do, we do not offer that service at this time.

Q. Is there inside plumbing (shower and toilet) in every cabin ?
A. Yes

Q. Is the cabin fully equipped to cook ?
A. Yes it has everything you need.

Q. Do you have maps of the lake ?
A. Yes we have 2 kinds, one is very detailed and laminated selling for $30.00, the other is a good topo map not laminated selling for $10.00, so far there is no maps with the depth available on the market.

Q. Is your boat ramp in concrete ?
A. No it's not, but it doesn't really matter, we will put your boat in and out with our tractor at no charge.

Q. Is there a place to clean our fish ?
A. Yes there is 2 screened fishouses on site.

Q. Do you have freezers to freeze my fish ?
A. Yes there is the top of the fridge in your cabin and we do have a big freezer in the fishouse.

Q. Do you have a beach ?
A. At the lodge there is a small beach, on the lake not too far there are many beautiful beaches.

Q. When is black flies time ?
A. Mid-June to Beggining of July, at the lodge it's not too bad because we have a constant wind, but in the wood before dark it can be terrible. During months of July and August there is about no bugs.

Q. What time of the year would you go yourself ?
A. We have been there for 23 years, our favorite time is August.

Q. What size boat and motor are you renting ?
A. 15 ft fiberglass boat with either 15 HP Yamaha or Johnson motor.

Q. Do you have a bar on site ?
A. No we don't, we are proud to run a nice quiet fishing camp where it's all about real fishing.

Q. Do you have a pay phone ?
A. Yes we do, located at the main lodge. We also sell pre-paid phone cards.

Q. Do you sell fishing licences and park permits at the lodge.
A. Yes no need to stop nowhere, we have it all at the lodge office.

Q. What's the average size Walleye, Northern pike and Lake Trout ?
A. Overall the average size walleye is 3 lbs, Northern Pike between 4 to 12 lbs and Lakers 8 lbs,
the biggest walleye we have seen it the past 23 years was a 19 lbs, biggest pike was 39 lbs and biggest laker was 44lbs.

Q. What is your percentage of repeat business ?
A. Over the years we made friends with most of our clients and proud to say that our repeat business is at 85%.

Q. I don't know how to filet the fish, is anyone can show me or do the fish for me ?
A. Yes, we will gladly show you how or for a small fee we can do your fish for you.

If your question is not in this list, please feel free to call or write us, it will be a pleasure to answer any question.