Lake: Trout Lake

Dates: 6/13-6/19/2025

Group Name:  Plutz

Guest Comments: Trout was truth in advertising.  Trout were absolutely everywhere, deep, shallow, in between hitting lures, bait, and almost a bare hook.  Small jaws off the chart which is typical for Trout.  Unmatchable numbers in the river.  Walleyes were slow and spotty.  Pike were thick in marshy bays.  Biggest smallie 20", pike 33", trout 27.5", and walleye 25".  And a bonus 10" perch and a huge whitefish.  Many thanks to Lucas, Nicole, Hunter, and Trevor.  And we pound one out for Trouble.  We miss you buddy!  Avoid Gomberg hole!!! 

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Lake: Eric Lake

Dates: 6/14-6/18/2025

Group Name:  Voelkel

Guest Comments:  Fishing was fantastic!  Bass were really healthy.  We caught a dozen over 19".  Great pike and consistently good walleye bite.  Plenty of eater walleye. Largest pike were 34", 36", and 38".  Great accommodations and well run operation as always!  We are rebooked for same time!

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Lake: Dogfly Lake

Dates: 6/13-6/17/2025

Group Name:  Copeland

Guest Comments:  We had a great time on Dogfly after not fishing it for a few years.  Caught lots of smallmouth, the bite got better each day we were there.  Largest just over 20".  Lots of pike, largest 36", and some lake trout as a bonus.

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Lake: Jones Lake

Dates: 6/11-6/16/2025

Group Name:  Fasulo

Guest Comments:  Exceptional fishing and service as usual!

Tons of bass, walleye, and pike.  Largest pike 36", largest walleye 26", largest bass 22"

 

Lucas, Nicole, Hunter are the best!  Trevor is a great pilot.  Weather was great, fire ban was lifted our last day so could have a fire!

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Lake: Eric Lake

Dates: 6/10-6/15/2025

Group Name:  English

Guest Comments:  First trip to Grant Lake and with Gateway North Outfitters.  Very nice cabin and set up.  Smallmouth bite was slow as they were off the beds and in post spawn.  Caught a few lake trout.  Pike action was very good.  Largest being 37" on Napanee.  Caught a 38" muskie and had other multiple sightings and follows.  Flights were smooth and on time.  Very good trip and experience.  We will be in touch about another trip.

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Lake: Fishtrap Lake

Dates: 6/8-6/15/2025

Group Name:  Clark

Guest Comments:  Another great trip.  Bass fishing was good.  The spawn was tapering off as week went on.  

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Lake: Eric Lake

Dates: 6/9-6/14/2025

Group Name:  Yopp

Guest Comments:  Walleye in 10-12' of water on vertical jigs with minnows and crawlers.  Smallmouth on top water close to the bank, they are currently on bed pre spawn, caught a lot of 18-20" with 2 over 20".  Cabin was excellent!

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Lake: Highrock Lake

Dates: 6/8-6/14/2025

Group Name:  Stutzman

Guest Comments:  Slow was code, fishing from shore out was great on points, riff raffs, and weed structure.  Great trip overall, great time, great service from pilot + Lucas & Nicole!  Thank you guys!

Smallmouth bass - 18.5", 18.75", and several 19"

Pike - 31", 35", 37"

Walleye - a few 24-26", 26.5", 26.75"

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Lake: Kinewan Lake

Dates: 6/7-6/13/2025

Group Name:  Baner

Guest Comments:  Lots of smallmouth - largest 19.5"   Lots of walleye - largest 26"  Lots of pike - largest 36"   Smallmouth spawning along small rock shorelines.  Walleye - shoreline and humps in 7-11 ' of water

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Lake: Trout Lake

Dates: 6/7-6/13/2025

Group Name:  Sather

Guest Comments:  Great trout fishing.  Hard to catch walleye less than 18", caught tons of 22-24" walleye on live bait. 

Walleye - 26"

Trout - 26"

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Lake: Dogfly Lake

Dates: 6/6-6/13/2025

Group Name:  Hardin

Guest Comments:  Smallmouth on beds early in the week.  Top water bite went crazy as the week wet on.  Pike bite was on point everywhere.  Several trout were caught trolling and were delicious.  In total over a 1,000 fish caught for the week.

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Lake: Jones Lake

Dates: 6/6-6/11/2025

Group Name:  Morgan

Guest Comments:  Another good trip to Jones Lake.  We caught more walleye this trip than previous years, largest being 27".  Excellent flight in and out.  Everything at the cabin worked great.  We will be back.

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Lake: Highrock Lake

Dates: 6/1-6/8/2025

Group Name:  Thompson

Guest Comments:  Nice bass - shallow on Rapalas close to rocky shorelines, up to 20".  Caught lots of smaller northerns, 12 over 30" and largest was 35".  Walleye were tougher - needed bait for better  bite, we ate well. Great facilities, nicest we have had since coming to Canada last 20+ years.

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Lake: Fishtrap Lake

Dates: 6/4-6/8/2025

Group Name:  Lyle

Guest Comments:  We had a great experience.  Thanks for everything that you do to make the stay enjoyable. Wonderful weather for our trip and good fishing.  Highlight was a 27" walleye on the last night!  

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Lake: Sakwite Lake

Dates: 6/1-6/8/2025

Group Name:  Ableman

Guest Comments:  Another great trip at Sakwite.  Everyone had a blast.  Fishing was great!  Caught lots of smallmouth. Caught 4 lake trout as a bonus.  Weather was great for stay.  Smooth flight in and out.  We will be back.

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Lake: Trout Lake

Dates: 6/2-6/7/2025

Group Name:  Lud

Guest Comments:  First trip to Trout Lake.  Fantastic!!  Tons of water to fish…. We were so blessed with great weather.  New Blackstone was a huge hit.  Bass fishing was so much fun.  Found them on rocks and reefs in shallow water.  What’s better than slaying Smalley’s on topwater???  Northern everywhere and more than enough Walleye to eat.  Biggest fish:  Bass, multiple 20 inchers (and tons in the 17-19 inch range).  26” Walleye and 37” Pike were the biggest we caught.  Sunset from the cabin was breathtaking!!!  Already booked next year!!  Thank you Trevor, Hunter, Lucas and Nicole!!!

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Lake: Kinewan Lake

Dates: 6/1-6/7/2025

Group Name:  Lorde

Guest Comments:  Gateway North never disappoints, best outfitter around!  First class cabin.  First class staff and pilot.  Very healthy fishery!  Awesome fishing, booked for next year as always!

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Lake: Jones Lake

Dates: 6/1-6/6/2025

Group Name:  Henry

Guest Comments:  Another great trip to Jones and Eltrut.  Excellent smallmouth fishing for size and quantity.  Lucas and Nicole are great hosts and keep their equipment in good shape.  Can't wait until next year, we are already booked.

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Lake: Dogfly Lake

Dates: 5/30-6/6/2025

Group Name:  Springer

Guest Comments:  Fabulous trip.  Many large bass.  Pike were hitting spinners and top water.  Lake trout by trolling.  Cabin was excellent as was the boats and motors.  Lucas and Nicole are the best outfitters in Canada.  Already booked for next year.

 

Lake: Eric Lake

Dates: 6/1-6/4/2025

Group Name:  Bittle

Guest Comments:  Walleye fishing was fabulous!  One big northern @ 42.5". 

Walleye averaged 17-19".  Great cabin and set up.  Perfect lake for a quick trip!E

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Lake: Trout Lake

Dates: 5/29-6/2/2025

Group Name:  Sherwood

Guest Comments:  Excellent service - Excellent accommodations.  Love the cabin and beautiful scenery.  Fishing was fantastic!!!

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Lake: Grant Lake

Dates: 5/26-6/2/2025

Group Name:  Lingan

Guest Comments:  Beautiful weather and camp.  800 smallmouth bass with lots of 18-19", top water bite was phenomenal!  100 pike with lots of 30"ers.  2 musky(1 - 39", 1-36") while fishing smallies in the shallows.  Caught a 27" lake trout as a bonus.  3 days with over 100 smallmouth.  Fantastic trip! 

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Lake: Jones Lake

Dates: 5/28-6/1/2025

Group Name:  Toivonen

Guest Comments:  Bass fishing was excellent.  Walleye were spotty and inconsistent.  Many northern.   Great stay - Thank you!

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Lake: Sakwite Lake

Dates: 5/26-6/1/2025

Group Name:  Davis

Guest Comments:  Smallmouth bass were awesome.  We caught 4-500 easily.  Lake trout good, caught 5.  Walleye were slow but improving.  Weather the week before was wildly different..  We caught enough to eat and added pike to our menu!  Overall another great experience.

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Lake: Highrock Lake

Dates: 5/26-6/1/2025

Group Name:  Kottman

Guest Comments:  Needed minnows for walleye.  Walleye only in specific spots.  Trolling did not work for walleye or bass.  Bass were good sized, lots of 16-19", but not in big quantities.  Bass only caught on top water lures.  Lots of small pike in the bays.  Smaller spoons worked well. 

Biggest fish - walleye 27",  smallmouth bass 19",  pike 37"

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Lake: Trout Lake

Dates: 5/23-5/29/2025

Group Name:  Todd

Guest Comments:  Cabins, flights, and equipment were all excellent.  Really appreciated the addition of the Blackstone griddle!  Walleye and smallmouth bass in the river from Crackshot on NE corner.  Walleye on windy points.  Smallmouth in rocks moving toward rocky shallows.  Lake trout in good numbers caught trolling between 25-40' of water over deep basins.  We'll be back next year, already rebooked.

 

Lake: Jones Lake

Dates: 5/22-5/28/2025

Group Name:  Christianson

Guest Comments:  Hundreds of bass under the logs at the North rapids.  Bass everywhere on the rocks.  Small pike everywhere.  Walleye off the North islands at Eltrut.  Saw moose and a bear swimming in the river.  Another awesome trip!  Biggest pike 33". Smallmouth bass to 4#.

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Lake: Sakwite Lake

Dates: 5/23-5/27/2025

Group Name:  Biggers

Guest Comments:  Fishing was great.  Smallmouth bite was the best.  Caught a couple of lake trout.  Fishing good, weather the best.  Neon yellow and gold spinners were the most effective.

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Lake: Kinewan Lake

Dates: 5/22-5/27/2025

Group Name:  Dietz

Guest Comments:  We caught a lot of pike at the opening of the river entrance along the reeds.  Smallmouth bass were caught on crank baits and swim baits along rock walls.  Walleye were difficult but managed to catch a 27" and 2- 23" and some other smaller ones by the end of the week.  Spinner baits worked well for pike.  Minnows on jigs for walleye. We had a very good time.

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Lake: Grant Lake

Dates: 5/20-5/26/2025

Group Name:  Beach

Guest Comments:  5/20: ~50 Fish. Most Bass. Spot west of cabin had fish every other cast for over an hour
5/21: ~20 fish. 2 nice lake trout in the AM. Shallow for trout. Hard day fishing. Lots of wind. Could not pin down bass.
5/22: ~40 Fish. Napanee in AM until ~4pm. 7-8 real nice pike - 2 Pike were 38"+. Bass on rocks in "Main" portion of lake. Dozen or so bass in evening.
5/23: ~10. Very tough morning. 1 bass in morning. Weather was noticeably colder. Not much better in afternoon caught the bass late evering between islands and shore.
5/24: ~40 fish. Napanee in the AM until ~5PM. Caught 8-10 30”+ pike with 4 over 38”. Many 2-3 lb smallies. In evening Dad caught fish of a lifetime. 52” 26 lb 12 ounce musky on a homemade spoon. Incredible fish! Quick pictures and weight in bag then successfully released for the next fisherman. Many smiles and laughs reminiscing of the fish that night.
5/25: ~20 fish. Napanee in the AM until ~3PM. Fishing slowed down quite a bit. A couple nice pike trolling drop offs. In the evening while fishing pike my Dad caught ANOTHER even bigger musky. 55” 30 lb 4 ounce. Incredible fish on the same homemade spoon. So many laughs and high fives

Overall an incredible trip. The cabin was nice and sufficient. Lucas and Nicole are very gracious hosts and accommodating.

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Lake: Highrock Lake

Dates: 5/23-5/26/2025

Group Name:  Housley

Guest Comments:  Plane ride was smooth, cabin was great, view was beautiful!  Fishing was great - several pike, some walleye, and smallmouth bass.  Great time with great friends.  We will definitely be back!

 

Lake: Dogfly Lake

Dates: 5/16-5/23/2025

Group Name:  McCallum

Guest Comments:  Fishing slower than last year, but size was better, several 18 inch fat bass. Several 29 -30 inch lake trout mostly caught casting for bass.  Northern pike, several 30 inchers, 1-29 incher, 2-36 inchers. All fish caught on hard plugs, mostly lipped baits , Cabin and boats were excellent as always going to rebook another cabin for next year looking for some 20 inch smallmouth.  Cool and windy most of the trip.

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Lake: Sakwite Lake

Dates: 5/17-5/23/2025

Group Name:  Lenz

Guest Comments:  Another fun trip, weather was not the best but company was good.  Caught lots of smallmouth, few walleye, and a couple of lake trout.  We will return.

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Lake: Trout Lake

Dates: 5/17-5/23/2025

Group Name:  Evans

Guest Comments:  Facilities and equipment were very good again.  The weather was cool and windy.  Walleye bite was slow and sporadic.  Caught lots of smallmouth bass and lake trout.  Had one big pike get away when trying to net it, was in the 40" range.

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Lake: Kinewan Lake

Dates: 5/16-5/22/2025

Group Name:  Dahlke

Guest Comments:  Cabin and equipment were in good shape.  Fishing was slow for the trip.  The smallmouth bass were biting best and caught a good number of 18-20".  Weather was windy and cool most of the trip.   

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Lake: Jones Lake

Dates: 5/17-5/22/2025

Group Name:  Coombs

Guest Comments:  Fishing was slower than previous trips. Caught plenty and ate well. Weather was windy and cold for most the stay, even had snow one day.  Fished Patricia multiple days.  Cabin and facilities were good as usual and smooth flights.

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