Great Trips in 2022 !

Trophy Smallmouth & Muskies at Eagle Lake: Six-Day Trip

This new trip is in the fall, when the fish are at their biggest size of the year. If you have not yet been on one of our Canada trips, or a spring trip does not fit your schedule, this is your chance to join us in Canada.

Eagle Lake is a huge lake and the main basin has numerous resorts. However, far distant from these resorts is quiet Osbourne Bay and the only lodge in this huge bay is Century Lodge, located on a small island.

Century Lodge is a superb family-run lodge most known for big muskies. But Osbourne Bay also has huge smallies which are overlooked by the muskie fans. Additionally, the lodge also recently gained access to another smaller nearby lake that is filled with smallies. So side trips are possible to this other smallie-filled lake. This deluxe wilderness trip offers guests the opportunity to battle the largest smallmouth of their lives.  Plus you can hook high numbers of fish.

Dan Johnson, the trip host, fished at Century Lodge recently and tangled with some very hefty shallow water bronzebacks, including 20-inchers.  Good-sized pike were also in the mix and muskies were available.  Some of these giants weigh over 30 pounds. This is superb Canadian North Country fishing at a bargain price.

Certainly there are a lot of lakes in Ontario and some with good numbers of smallmouth. But these waters are often large and confusing, which can make fishing very challenging. However, going on a trip with a small group of helpful fellow fly fishers, plus a highly experienced host assisting you will go a long ways in improving your success and greatly enhancing your trip enjoyment.

Your expert host, Dan Johnson, can help you book and plan your trip, advise you on what to bring, etc.  At the lodge, he can provide instruction as needed. He will coach you on how to fish in Osborne Bay and also in the lodge’s special private lake. He will fish with different guests each day to help guide you to the best spots.

To make sure you have the best fly tackle for this experience, Smallmouth Angler will provide our Traveling S.A. Fly Shop, with custom-tied flies for lake smallmouth, muskies and pike. We also have extra rods and lines appropriate for these waters, which are available for your use.

Since this Eagle Lake trip is new trip, you should check out the Century Lodge website

And also feel free to contact us for more details and any questions you may have.

info@smallmouthangler.com

612-360-7156

Trip Details:

Trophy Smallmouth at Century Lodge

Fish: Smallmouth Bass, Muskies & Pike

Water: Eagle Lake in Ontario (Osborne Bay) plus a special private lake

Features: Big smallmouth & muskies, shallow-water fishing, comfortable boats

Includes: Lodging, Food, Boats on all Lakes, Instruction, Transportstion to and from the island

Extras:
— Pre-trip assistance
— Personalized hosting & instruction at the lodge
— Traveling S.A. fly shop
— Use of custom tackle

Dates: September 10-16, 2022 (6 nights at the lodge, 6 days of fishing)

Price: $1,750

Multi-Species Lakes in Ontario, Canada: Five 1/2-Day Trip

Just north of the Minnesota border lies Ontario’s vast lake region with pristine forests, clear-water lakes and six species of gamefish. Depending on the particular lake, big smallmouth, hefty largemouth, power packed muskies, large pike, shallow water lake trout and wily walleyes can all be caught.

On this trip you could catch all six species (we call it the “Super Slam”) and most guests do catch at least 4 different species. Late May is prime time for the bass of both species, plus pike, muskies and lake trout. Best of all, the lodge’s diverse lakes are wind protected and easy to navigate and fly fish.

You’ll stay at Slippery Winds, a small, friendly fly-in lodge with easy access to six lakes and great food. Dan Johnson has been hosting fly fishing trips to Slippery Winds Lodge on Yoke Lake for 19 years. These trips are the annual highlight for numerous repeat guests. And these hosted five-day trips are very reasonably priced.

This is superb Canadian North Country fishing at a bargain price. Trips include lodging, meals, boats on all six lakes, float plane service from the Minnesota border to the lodge, pre-trip assistance and expert hosting while at the lodge. Our Slippery Winds spring trip is May 21 to May 27 in 2022 .

Trip Details:

Multi-Species Lakes in Ontario

Fish: Multi Species: Smallmouth, Largemouth, Muskies, Pike, Lake Trout, Walleye

Water: Six “Fly-In” Lakes, 40 miles North of Minnesota in Ontario

Features: Excellent Bass fishing, Muskies, Pike & shallow Lake Trout Fishing from Boats

Includes: Lodging, Food, Boats on all Lakes, Instruction

Extras:
— Pre-trip assistance
— Personalized hosting & instruction at the lodge
— Traveling fly shop and custom tackle
— Float Plane to Lodge

Dates: May 21 to May 27, 2022 (6 nights at the lodge, 5 1/2 days of fishing)

Price: $1,895. per person

Giant Pike in Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada: Four-Day Trip

Huge Wollaston Lake in northern Saskatchewan is home to unusually large and powerful pike. Wollaston pike are of extraordinary girth and sizes run well over 40 inches and 25 pounds, with some giants approaching 30 pounds. Catch rates are often in the dozens daily and will wear you out and strain your 9 or 10 weight rod to the maximum. Pike are shallow and aggressive in mid-June and explosive, near-surface strikes are common from fish after fish.

This is a spectacular trip that should be on everyone’s bucket list. You’ll likely battle more big fish in a day than you have ever done before.

Minor Bay Lodge is the perfect headquarters for this spectacular fishing. Large comfortable boats and very experienced guides are part of the package. Prior to your trip, you will get unlimited pre-trip assistance and advice from the Smallmouth Angler staff, who are experienced in fishing this outstanding lake.

There is good air service to Saskatoon from the US, and the next morning another plane will have you at the lodge in time for breakfast. Minor Bay cabins are excellent, with outstanding meals and friendly service.

Trip Details:

Giant Pike at Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan

Fish: Giant Pike

Water: Wollaston Lake, Northern Saskatchewan, Canada

Features: Extra Large Powerful Fish, Shallow-water Fishing, Comfortable large-Size Boats

Includes: Expert Guides, Instruction, Generous Meals, Flight to Lodge

Extras: Pre-trip Assistance

Dates: four-day trips from mid-June thru July

Price: $4,295 per person