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ACCOMMODATIONS
There are several cottages to choose from that range from 1 to 4 bedrooms. Each cottage has hot/cold running water, electric, heat, full bathrooms, and kitchens with refrigerators, stoves, coffee makers, toasters, dishes, etc. There is a bed per person with linens and pillows. Propane grills are also supplied for each cottage.

[Right photo: Steven and Marc with one of Marc's northern pikes]

There is a store on-site where you can purchase tackle, bait, gifts, and your fishing license. The main lodge (pictured above) is a new building and houses the dining room and bar. The lodge is decorated with various fish and game mounts and also has a television and pool table. Depending on your preferences, you can fix your own meals in your cottage or eat in the dining room. The food prepared by the staff is first-rate!

For those who prefer to "rough it" a bit, there are RV and camp sites available. A shower house provides full bathroom facilities and a washer/dryer.

FISHING
As I mentioned before, Waterfalls Lodge is located on a chain of lakes (14 miles worth). Anglers can tangle with smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleyes, and lake trout. Some of the water is "catch and release only" so be sure to check before keeping fish for shore lunch. There is alot of "big" water there with some of the lakes reaching depths of 80-200 feet. For the inexperienced lake fisherman, it could be a daunting challenge with so much water available for exploration. I would suggest going with an experienced angler or using one of the guides available at Waterfalls Lodge.

Boats are available for use if you tell them you'll need one when making your reservation. You may bring your own boat if you prefer. There is a nice launch right in front of the store.

If you'd like to try something a little different, you can schedule an outpost trip to a remote lake. Travel is done by ATV's and you'll be accompanied by a guide. The ride to and from the remote lake is half the fun! The outpost trip includes lunch, boats, motors, gas, and bait.

If you want to fish even bigger water, you can use the services of one of the guides to fish the North Channel of Lake Huron for a variety of fish species. Bob and Marilou maintain a boat specifically for this purpose.

For those who want to experience some Canadian river fishing, you have access to the Big Serpent River, Little Serpent River, and Aux Sable River within a short drive of the lodge.

The fishing season begins in mid-May and bass season opens the last Saturday of June.

OTHER ACTIVITIES
Waterfalls Lodge also caters to bear and moose hunters. Bear hunting is done in September and moose hunting in October. Complete packages are available. Reservations are limited to a certain number of hunters. Check the Waterfalls Lodge web site for package details and information concerning firearms in Canada.

[Left photo: Steven with a big smallmouth]

Snowmobiling and ice fishing are popular winter activities. From the lodge you can access thousands of miles of snowmobile trails. The trails are kept groomed and in good shape. Ice fishing packages are available just like the other fishing and hunting packages.

Sightseeing activities include trips to Big Nickel Mine, Science North, and Elliot Lake. There are several places you can visit within an hour's drive of Waterfalls.

SUMMARY
Our week at the lodge was nothing short of wonderful! We did have some rain near the end of the week, but we were able to fish through most of it. The three of us tangled with some nice smallies and northerns! Bob and Marilou run a top-notch lodge with excellent food, clean cottages, and expert guides. They made us feel right at home! Now that I have been there, I would not hesitate to recommend Waterfalls to anyone who wants to try their hand at Canadian fishing. Below is all of the contact information.

Web site -
www.waterfallslodge.com
Visit the Waterfalls Lodge web site for complete information, prices, directions, etc.
[Right photo: Steven and Brian with one of Brian's big smallies]

If you have any questions concerning the lodge, I'd be happy to try to answer them or you can contact Bob Rogers directly. Just don't ask for GPS coordinates to the spots we were fishing!!! *smile*

Good fishing,
Brian

One of the splendid lakes at Waterfalls