Shoal Lake Island Lodge

About Shoal Lake Island Lodge

Imagine the fishing... Shoal Lake is the ultimate sport fishing destination for those in search of a truly world class Northern Pike, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass fishing adventure.

Shoal Lake Lodge is the only lodge on Shoal Lake and is situated in the central portion of the lake. An unspoiled 40 acre island gateway and unequalled body of water. Well protected, the area offers countless miles of prime fishing shoreline and many shoals in its cool crystal clear water.

To keep the fishery a high quality location, our lodge has adopted a strictly catch and release policy on all smallmouth and largemouth bass. If it's the fishing vacation of a lifetime that you're looking for, Shoal Lake Lodge is the place to be!

Shoal Lake offers what others can only imagine. Our specialty is Northern Pike and Small and Largemouth Bass fishing. Northern Pike fishing is simply fabulous both in number and size. Large weed beds teeming with bait fish hold Northern's. Casting over and around these beds with spinnerbaits or rapalas not only yields large numbers of pike but large individual fish. Shoal Lake is rated by Ontario Out of Doors as the #1 drive to pike lake in Ontario (May 2001 issue).

Smallmouth Bass are considered second to none in Shoal Lake. This is possibly the best Smallmouth Bass Lake in Northwestern Ontario. The many reefs, shoals and rocky shorelines are littered with smallies waiting to do battle. Throw on bonus whitefish, perch, crappies and the odd muskie and you have a superb angling adventure.

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Our Cabins

Each cottage is a modern waterfront log cottage with a super view of the lake off of your private deck. We have cabins for 2 or 4 people which are all well spaced offering privacy.

Each comes complete with kitchen facilities including full size fridge, ranges, all cutlery, coffee pots and toasters. Each has a full bathroom with sink, toilet and shower. All linen, bedding and towels are provided. Cabins also have a living room with couches and chairs. Woodstoves keep the cabin warm on those cold or damp nights.

Cottages #1, #2 & #3 are on the lodge side of the bay while cabins #4, #5 & #6 are on the opposite with a trail around to the lodge and game room. Cabins #4, #5 & #6 have their own docks in the bay so you can also boat over to the other side.

Lake of the Woods has over 100 lodges and resorts. Shoal Lake has one. Us! Shoal Lake is a large, clear, island studded lake extending from Lake of the Woods via Ash Rapids and Labryth Bay to the north west. It is approximately 18 miles in a north/south direction by 25 miles in an east/west direction. The southwest portion is open water but the rest of the lake is studded with hundreds of islands and even more shoals (it's called Shoal Lake for a reason).

]We are ideally located on Cedar Island in the middle portion of the lake. To the north we have Bag Bay and Cash Bay. To the west we have Indian Rice and Snowshoe Bays. To the east is Helldiver and Labyrinth Bay. South, we have a maze of islands to explore. Fish in every direction!

Other than fishing we offer a wilderness experience. Deer, moose, bears, otters, beavers, mink and other wildlife call the mainland and islands home. We have a large eagle population with bald and golden eagles resting on islands including a nest on our island's east end. Ospreys, white pelicans, loons, gulls and terns call these waters home. Unspoiled waters and wilderness make the area a spectacular one. Appreciate it, enjoy it and help us keep it this way.

Location

We are about 20 miles west of Kenora on highway #17 about 10 miles south of highway #17 to the Shoal Lake landing. From here we are about a 5 mile boat ride to our island location in the middle of Shoal Lake.