SteveL
Reged: 07/21/03
Posts: 400
Loc: Blacklick, OH (Columbus)
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I've been having a tough time finding this info anyplace else, so I figured why not try here as you guys are about the best source on travel opinion I've ever run across.
I'm looking for a deluxe, perhaps even plush/luxurious fishing lodge/resort in a remote area of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, or Quebec. I want a great fishing experience, but I want to be comfortable, be in exquisitely beautiful near-wilderness and eat great food, ideally where they can accomodate a vegetarian.
I'm looking for a Northwoods freshwater experience, e.g., lake trout, northerns, and walleye, rather than a salmon experience. I can't find any sites that actually review or rate the myriad lodges that exist. I know that many, perhaps most, are more rustic than what I have in mind, even if they fit all the other criteria. So far, AAA is about the best I've found and that's really limiting.
Concierge.com (Conde Nast) doesn't list these things in their Gold List either much to my surprise. I'm going to ask my travel agent, but I'm not sure if this is an area of expertise for him.
So, if you either have specific recommendations or if you can just point me to a good site that rates these places, I'd be most appreciative.
Thanks,
Steve
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GayleR
Reged: 11/18/02
Posts: 1206
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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Hi Steve,
Now you're in my neck of the woods! Here are a few to check out. All are high end, luxurious, in beautiful settings. I am sure any of them can meet your culinary requirements, given notice.
In beautiful British Columbia (not near the fires):
Clayoquot Wilderness Resorts http://www.wildretreat.com/
Longbeach Lodge http://www.longbeachlodgeresort.com/index.html
King Pacific Lodge
http://www.kingpacificlodge.com/
Queen Charlotte Lodge
http://www.queencharlottelodge.com/index.php?id=1§ion=0&sub_section=0
In Ontario
Lake Obabika http://www.obabika.com/
Inn at Manitou - not a fishing lodge, but with fishing, a spa, great food and much more
http://www.manitou-online.com/
Arowhon Pines http://www.arowhonpines.ca/
Even though we live in Ontario, I don't know many "luxurious" fishing lodges, but Algonquin Park is magnificent and there are lots of "nice" places to stay.
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DebTor
Reged: 03/26/03
Posts: 1375
Loc: Toronto, Ontario Canada
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I'd like to add to GayleR's list. Algonquin Park is indeed beautiful. I adore canoeing there. Try Kilarney Lodge, as well. Its wonderful...
I spent four days in August in a very remote lodge (privately owned - only family) as a guest of the family. Anyway, it was in Quebec - Lac Bleu. If you do a search for Lac Bleu, Quebec, Canada or Blue Lake, Quebec, Canada - fishing/hunting lodges will pop up. It really is remove if that's what you want. You arrive in North Bay, Ontario and then take boat plane into the interior.
DebTor
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SteveL
Reged: 07/21/03
Posts: 400
Loc: Blacklick, OH (Columbus)
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Thanks to both of you! This is more info than I managed to find in a vouple hours of searching!
I'm open to more ideas. Note that by "luxurious", I mean by fishing lodge standards. Not expecting a Ritz or Four Seasons up there nor do I really want that. More along the lines of a National Park lodge maybe, except more remote and more dedicated to fishing.
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DebTor
Reged: 03/26/03
Posts: 1375
Loc: Toronto, Ontario Canada
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Then definitely do a search on the web for Algonquin Park - Fishing Lodges. There are quite a few lodges in the interior.
DebTor
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