Experience Canada's pristine wilderness with a fly-in fishing trip to Cat Island Lodge. We are located in a remote wilderness over-looking Trout Lake in Northwestern Ontario. You've been dreaming about a Canadian fishing trip like this all your life - Untouched forest, lakes and streams await your arrival. Exceptional Walleye, Northern Pike and Lake Trout abound.

Join us at Cat Island lodge for the adventure of a lifetime. We are proud to provide you with the best accommodations, fine dining, equipment, guiding service and hospitality. Our modern lodge and cabins have all the amenities to make a truly memorable vacation.

Lodge and Dining

Cat Island Lodge is proud to provide you with excellent accommodations at an affordable price. While you enjoy your wilderness experience, we will take care of the rest.

Our main lodge facility has a cozy warmth you will appreciate after an activity filled day. The log construction gives it a rustic charm that fits in with the natural surroundings.

The large main Dining Room is the focal point of our American Plan Dining. We offer 3 meals a day, with friendly service and great food. After you enjoy coffee delivered right to your door, breakfast will be served in the dining room. In the afternoon, your guide will cook up a tasty shore lunch. Our dinner menu, features a variety of delicious meals served up family style.

We also have a Conference & Game Room that is perfect for relaxing in the evening. Play cards, watch movies, shoot pool or talk about the big one that didn't get away! The room is also available for group and business meetings during the day.

For your convenience, Cat Island Lodge has a camp & tackle store, The Trading Post, which is stocked with the necessities of camp life such as soft drinks, sundry & confectionery items, souvenirs, licenses, and a complete selection of the best tackle to use when fishing our lakes.

We take pride in every last detail. The lawn and grounds are always in immaculate condition, and maintained by our full time staff. For those who want to work off that big evening meal, you'll find that our network of nature trails soothes the soul.

Need to stay in touch? We have Satellite Internet Access available to all guests.

Trout Lake Fishing

Trout Lake has a water shed of 99,950 acres and houses abundant Walleye, giant Northern Pike and trophy Lake Trout, just tell your guide what you would like to fish for and he will take you there.The fishing on Trout Lake is great all season long and gets better each year, both in quality and quantity of fish. You'll be fishing from 18' aluminum marine boats with castingdecks, live wells, and 40HP stroke Yamaha motors.

The fishing action on Trout Lake is very exciting, even a novice fisherman will feel like a pro after only a few short hours. Everyone always asks about the BIG fish and we have a lot of them.

Walleyes up to 10#, Northern Pike up to 25#, & Lake Trout up to 30#. Our list of big fish released in 2004 was unbelievable and most importantly, they were returned to the water alive and awaiting the next angler. Whether you are serious about catching fish or just out to have a good time Cat Island Lodge has what you are looking for.

We firmly believe that we have some of the best fishing to be found in North America. Our guests are extremely happy with the number of fish caught and trophy fish are caught on a regular basis . . you do not have to be a "pro" to catch one". . all our large fish are live released.

But, you wonder, can I take some fish home? . . heck yes . . . our conservation fishing policy allow take home limits. We are dedicated to offering our guests the best in fishing and at the same time, when it comes to our policy and the fishery . . we are downright serious. A trip you would remember forever.

Cabins

At Cat Island Lodge, you will have all the comforts of modern living while you experience the wilderness of Canada. Enjoy the breathtaking sunsets, and Northern Lights that often light up the night sky.

Our cabins feature log construction and have all the modern amenities you will need for a relaxing stay. For your comfort, all cabins have the following furnishings and features:

• Carpeting

• Fuel oil heaters

• Three piece baths

• Good lighting

• Tables and chairs

• Comfortable beds

• Daily ice delivered to your cabin

• Refrigerator

• Linens

• Towels

Air Service

Your Cat Island Lodge - American Plan package - includes round-trip float plane transportation with our own well maintained aircraft from the Excellent Adventure base located in Ear Falls, Ontario. Please schedule you arrival time at our float plane base for between 2 to 4 pm. Departures from Cat Island Lodge are scheduled for 7:30 am. Please be aware we are not responsible for delays beyond our control due to weather or late arrivals.

Excellent Adventures operates two type of float equipped aircraft on floats. A Beech 18 and Dehavilland DHC-2 commonly known as the "Beaver". The Beaver is used for moving the smaller groups of guests and re-supplying the outposts. With a payload of about 1200 lbs. it is licensed to carry a maximum of 6 guests, with groups of 2 to 4 person more common. Our Beech18 carries a payload of 1900 lbs. and is most commonly used for the parties of 4 to 7 guests, with a maximum seating capacity of 8 passengers. Our aircraft are well maintained by 2 of the best maintenance shops in the area and adhere to all Ministry of Transportation regulations.

Excellent Adventures prides itself in having safe, reliable and courteous pilots with loads of flying experience in this area. Owner/pilot Faron Buckler comes from a family that has been involved in the aviation industry for close to 40 years. Flying since old enough to get his license at 17, he's logged close to 15,000 hours of flight time in this northern country. Being involved also in the tourism business for the past 24 years he's well aware of what it takes to make your flight and stay as enjoyable as possible.

Cat Island can be reached by commercial airlines into Red Lake, Ontario, where you will be picked up by our float plane. A flight out of Minneapolis in the morning will have you fishing by lunch time