Fantastic vacation: a must do experience…read more Short Story: - Incredible beauty and unique fishing opportunity. - Great service from start to finish - Fun way to disconnect and get some serious fishing Long Story: If you don't have a vacation like this in your repertoire, go ahead and book something through Northwest Flying. It's an unmatched getaway with an emphasis on being out in Canada's great outdoors. - Trip Prep: Sent a few emails to NWF via the address on their website. Answered promptly each time. Worked out pricing timing and location within a few days. Very easy to work with. - The Fly Out: Greeted by NWF pilots bursting with enthusiasm in an almost creepy way. Stepped out of the car, loaded and up in the air in 30 minutes. No joke. - Cabin Check In: Cabin at Kishkutena (sp) lake was in great shape. Hot water, shower, stove, refrigerator and beds: sleeps 6 comfortably, 3 awesome boats with swivel seats. Kish is a Great Lake: bass muskie and lake trout. - Pick Up: Pilot arrived a little early and ready to help load plane. Gear up and headed back in 20 min flat. Landed back in Nestor Falls in 20 min. Greeted by friendly NWF employees to help you load your car. Highest possible recommendation. Put this trip in your vacation arsenal. Let NWF be the ones to make it easy for you.

STAY AWAY!! Called Northwest Flying, Nestor Falls in May 2014 to ask about day trip fly-in lakes…read morefor fishing. I said it would be for one person. They said no issues. They would get me in - just call a couple days before my trip. I call them on June 11, saying I want to do two fly outs one on Fri and one on Sat. They say come in, once I arrive in Nestor Falls. I come in to their office and float plane base, and they don't yet know the schedule for Fri, but I should talk to Kelly at Kelly's Castaways (not sure why Shane is telling me to talk with Kelly, as he does the fly-outs). I talk with Kelly on Thurs, and he says he is going to Shingwak on Sat, and he has just three parties going out, so there is room for one. I go back to the float plane base, and discuss with Shane. He puts me in his book, and says to be at the float plane base on Sat at between 6:30am to 6:45am. I go to the float plane base on Sat at 6:30, and they tell me to go down to Kelly's Castaway's for pick-up there. I drive down, and unload my gear. Kelly comes to tell me he booked another party, and now there is no room for me. I say I was just at the float plane base, and they told me to come down here. He said I must have talked with Shane's father. So no day trip for me, and too late to book another. Very POOR operation, customer service, bad attitude and run around. I should have used Nestor Falls Fly-In Outpost instead. STAY AWAY

Best Fishing Trip I've ever had! Experience was amazing! The guides were great and the fish tasted…read morereally good. I would prefer if you were to come with family or friends because you do have to share a cabin with another family. You're also allowed to take fish home if you want to. The cabins were nice and comfortable. However, cell service was not great and didn't get more than 2 bars. WiFi was not very either. Also, don't be out on the patio after dark, bugs and especially mosquitoes are pretty vicious after dark. Boats, equipment, captains, and guides are provided. I hope everyone can experience this and enjoys it!

I am writing this about the restaurant only. I come here a couple times a year (spring and fall)…read morefor lunch and dinners for several years now. The menu has not changed in the years I have been coming here. They have a couple vegetarian options (grilled cheese on kids menu, cheese pizza) and no vegan options. The salad bar is lackluster; my vegetarian friend took one look and said "Uh no thanks" which was my thought too when I looked at it previously. The dining room and bar areas are nice and clean, bathrooms are clean and you can see into the kitchen which also looks clean. The food is good, not amazing. The service in the bar and dining room is great and friendly. The views are great from the bar and dining room looking at the Rainy River. They have a nice patio to enjoy when the weather and bugs are cooperating.

Six experiences since 2011, five summer and one winter. All were fantastic, except maybe the -30…read moredegree winter one. Full disclosure: I hate winter anyway but wanted to experience winter fishing at least once ! Our guides were always cheery and pleasant, even when they would have to keep replacing the many jigs we kept losing in the rocks. Shore luches were always a necessity. Dining room meals were always great, the portions hearty, and staff friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, fish are not guaranteed, but a great time is! Whenever I hear of someone headed to LOTW for fishing, I try to steer them to Ballard's. Fish on!

very chill place. easy to get to but still isolated and quiet. Very good and reliable camp boats…read morewith up to date electronics a must for such a rocky lake. amazing fishing. Scott a great guide

Excellent accommodations .. Excellent Staff .. Excellent fishing! What else could one ask for.read more

I've been fishing Northwest Ontario with my family every summer for more than forty years and we've…read morebeen to quite a few camps and lodges. Cedar Island Lodge is the first camp I've ever been to that we decided to return next year before we even left. Todd and Carrie are the most gracious hosts we've ever had. The cabins are beautiful, clean and very well furnished. The camp amenities are fabulous (HOT TUB!). And Pipestone Lake is another gorgeous Ontario setting that offers more then enough fishing action and variety. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

From the owner: Looking for the best fishing resort in Canada? Cedar Island Lodge is a boat-in fishing lodge…read morelocated on Pipestone Lake in Northwest Ontario. Fish for trophy Walleye, Muskie, Northern Pike, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass & Lake Trout. American Plan, Housekeeping & Corporate Packages, Boat Rentals and Guides are available.

Responsive to questions and needs. Nice shower facilities. Visited the ice house twice daily to…read moreassist with any needs we had. Well maintained roads and bridges over ice heaves.

We used Fred's for fishing march of 2024. Everything was fine, they checked in on us each day and…read moreupdated our bait supply. Mike