Expert Fishing Guides at our Fishing Lodge
If you've ever had experience with guides during vacations, you've probably wondered just how much they really know about the information they give you. When you visit historical locations where you need guidance to get around, guides can either be a burden or a godsend.
In the latter sense, having guided tours to foreign locations sometimes work well. Those type of guides merely do as much as possible to help you get around so you don't wander off and get lost.
Guides who become a burden are ones that act like they know what they're talking about, yet clearly don't. Some guides who attempt to educate people on the history or customs of an area go strictly by a script rather than having personal experience on their own.
This ends up being a disappointment, because the information they give you may not even be accurate. If they haven't actually lived in the place you're visiting, it's almost akin to reading a general online overview.
Here at Oak Lake Lodge, we look at tour guides in a different way to make our vacations worthwhile. Through our fly-in fishing vacations, we let you hire your own guides for fishing or hunting so you get the best experience possible.
Our guides have a major difference from other guides out there: They were born in the natural environment we offer to you.
Experience in Nature
Once you hire one of our guides, you'll have one who truly grew up in the Ontario wilderness. These are people who've truly assimilated nature by understanding it on a profound level, and respecting it. Because of their lifestyle, they also have plenty of fascinating stories to tell about living out in the wild. They've essentially become one with nature and comprehend its positive attributes and dangers.
You'll appreciate this when you have a guide to help you learn some of our procedures during your fishing excursions on pristine Oak Lake.
Fishing Experience from Our Guides
Fishing for the first time with us is an experience you won't forget, mainly because we're miles away from industry and have a lake that's never been tainted with pollution. When you hire a guide to fish with you, you'll learn accurate history about Oak Lake, as well as proper techniques for properly catching fish.
Most importantly, our guides show you how to properly release some of the fish since we do have a varied catch and release policy. They'll show you how to do a release correctly so you can do it right on your own the next time you visit us.
Best of all are the stories guides tell about their own fishing experiences in these same waters. They grew up doing this as a way of life, and you won't find many who give you as much insight in appreciating nature. All told, our guides will basically change your perspective on the role of fishing here and around the world.
Hunting Experience from Our Guides
Our guides have decades of experience hunting the wild moose and black bears that permeate the wilderness here in Ontario. You have a vast wilderness to explore near our lodge and cottages where you stay. Exploring requires a guide for stronger appreciation of the wildlife diversity and how to hunt appropriately.
Once again, your guide will tell you about their own experiences hunting, some of which are quite incredible. When you want to hunt properly and learn the most information about this pristine area, our guides are the only sources available.
You'll come away with a new definition of what a vacation guide is. They'll never be obstructive and only enhance your trip based on their lifelong devotion to experiencing the surroundings for your benefit.
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Guided Fishing Trips
Perhaps you've recently heard from friends about fly-in fishing excursions and how peaceful they are as a major vacation getaway. The only thing that maybe kept you from doing the same as your friends is lack of experience fishing on your own. Still, you're possibly in dire need of a peaceful hideaway vacation. It's possible you've been on fishing expeditions before as a guest and know how relaxing and peaceful these vacations are in comparison to anything else. Here at Oak Lake Lodge, we have the perfect escape for you when you want a peaceful vacation without hassles. What makes us unique is that if you don't know how to fish, or just need some guidance on what kind of fish to catch, superior fishing guides are available. While our fishing guides charge separately from the rest of the excursion, they're an investment well-spent for a variety of reasons. Much of it has to do with our guides becoming like a family friend to you rather than someone hired to go through the motions with tourists.
Have you experienced the fly-in fishing experience of Oak Lake Lodge, but haven't invested in a guide? Allow us to explain why you should really give it a shot. While it's definitely an extra cash investment, it's one that we truly believe you need to try. Our highly trained fishing guides will enhance every moment of your fishing experience and make it more exciting, thrilling, and potentially successful. Read on to discover the myriad of advantages that come with hiring a fishing guide.
You've probably heard of that term "vacation from the vacation" more than once and maybe only thought of it as facetious.
When you vacation, finding access to food is always an issue, especially when you're traveling with a big family. Having many people along on your trip also means dealing with some picky eaters. When you ultimately can't find the food you want while traveling, it only makes your vacation more of a frustration than a relaxing experience. This is all the more reason why you should try our fly-in fishing vacation package here at Oak Lake Lodge. Meals are never a problem at our lodge because we prepare in advance to make your experience the best it can possibly be. You'll also appreciate our attention to something other vacation spots don't always do: Making sure you never go hungry while still making the food healthy. If the word "healthy" sounds like it shouldn't go on vacation, having a hearty meal already means eating well. You have to keep your energy level up to fully enjoy the pristine nature around you here at Oak Lake Lodge. While providing relaxation for you is our goal, you'll have the privacy of Oak Lake where all-day fishing excursions are available at your leisure. The same goes for archery hunting out in the wilderness that's untouched by excessive amounts of tourists or industries. Despite you vacationing in one of the most undisturbed natural locations on earth, being out in the great outdoors always works up an appetite. It's why we place special emphasis on creating meals we know you're going to love. This includes some of the amazing and large fish you'll catch in Oak Lake that you can enjoy as part of a shore lunch. Take a look at what kind of meals you'll experience for every meal of the day, including the ability to snack when you want to.
When you hear the term "fly-in fishing", no doubt you immediately picture thoughts of a hideaway vacation. While accurate, you've perhaps created a new definition of what a hideaway vacation is. You've possibly become overly cynical about the term because so many hideaway vacations your family visited in the past didn't live up to expectations. This was even more disappointing considering you paid a significant amount to commune with pristine nature and a promise of few tourists. In reality, there aren't any truly pristine tourist areas left in the world other than deserted islands and uninhabited jungles. Only a few places still exist on earth where you'll get some exceptions. We're fortunate to tell you that we provide exceptions here at Oak Lake Lodge thanks to long-standing stringent plans on limiting tourists. Here in Ontario, Canada, we still have some pristine natural environments left not invaded by excess tourism or industry. The land around our lodge received government approval to stay as pristine as you can get while still allowing limited visitors at a time. We only allow 32 people in every few weeks, so you're never experiencing excess tourists. You'll also find many other differences compared to other so-called hideaway vacations. Maybe you know about other secret locations where you can essentially get lost, at least in the off-season. Even if you can sometimes successfully escape crowds in those places, they don't offer the amenities we do. Let's take a look at some of those differences and why we frequently get singled out as one of the best vacation spots within Canada and the United States. We'll help you redefine what a hideaway vacation really is.
There isn't any question that food is a top concern when traveling on vacation. You've probably had more headaches over what to eat than anything else when visiting hideaway resorts, hotels, or even bed & breakfasts. What makes this all the more problematic is the kind of food you'll find in the places where you stay. If you're staying overseas, it sometimes means consuming exotic items you've never had before, which only brings elements of risk. While the above is exciting for some people, it can bring some dangers to your health. The last thing you want is food that could potentially make you sick in a foreign location where medical facilities aren't the greatest. Here at Oak Lake Lodge, we decided that food needed a strong focus on our vacation packages. We knew that when people travel to a vacation destination, they wanted food that's substantive, yet also not overly offbeat to a point where it could cause illness. Also, based on the response of our customers, we understood that most people enjoy having traditional food. Yes, traditional food gives you a sense of home, despite being served here in a remote location where pristine nature surrounds you. Let us show you the kind of traditional food you'll find for your fly-in fishing vacation. We'll show you why it's safer and even healthier than many other foods found in other tourist destinations.
When you decide to experience our fly-in fishing vacation package here at Oak Lake Lodge, you'll immediately notice the sense of peace and quiet you'll have in comparison to other vacations. We'll remind you that when you arrive here, you're a long way from any industry. This means miles and miles of natural surroundings and not the loud bustle of traffic. With our limitations of 32 people per visit, you also eliminate concern about excessive tourists. You won't find many vacation spots on earth that don't have an excess of tourists clogging streets, or even on lakes. This sense of peace might sound like we're too far away from providing outstanding amenities. Keep in mind we fly in and provide more amenities and supplies than most lodges do that exist away from civilization.
Experiencing autumn during your fly in fishing vacation here at Oak Lake Lodge is like no other nature experience available in the civilized world. Even if you already live near natural areas and love doing activities in the outdoors during the fall or winter, you probably have to experience an excessive amount of people in those places. Plus if it's a vacation spot, you probably work up a considerable appetite after excessive physical exercise. The problem with the two situations above is that being in nature with too many people already ruins any claims of the surroundings being unspoiled. At a vacation resort, it also means crowded restaurants, leaving you having to wait for food when you want food immediately. You won't find either of the above unfortunate scenarios here at Oak Lake Lodge. The nature here is truly pristine because there isn't any industry around for miles. We also have limitations on how many people we let in at a time, so getting food when you want it isn't a problem. Moreover, you'll have more food here than you can probably digest. Our meals are extremely hearty and generous in their servings. The question is how much of an appetite can you generate while visiting us? When you have cooler weather, invigorating fishing, and hunting all together, you can probably get as hungry as the black bears and moose are when they forage for food this fall.
You've probably heard of that term "vacation from the vacation" more than once and maybe only thought of it as facetious.
We are a fly-in fishing lodge located in the Canadian wilderness where you experience the best walleye fishing in Canada. We include your float plane flight from Vermilion Bay, Ontario, to our lodge as part of your fishing package.
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