Ontario Fishing Adventure

Get away from it all and enjoy a Canadian Wilderness Experience at Fireside Lodge. Three and a half hours from the Minnesota border, Fireside Lodge is road accessible, and is the only resort located on Little Vermilion Lake.

Little Vermilion is the largest in an eleven-lake system. Approximately sixteen miles long, Little Vermillion is a long narrow body of water with a lower and upper section. These spring-fed waters are deep and cold with numerous bays, reefs, and deep weed beds that have created excellent fish-holding structures. The lake forage consists of whitefish, cisco, suckers, perch, various minnow life, and crayfish. With the combination of all these factors, the unpressured-waters of Little Vermilion offers our guests some of the best sportfishing Canada has to offer; year after year.

We at Fireside Lodge follow a catch-and-release program to protect the resource and the sport. Therefore, along with ten additional lakes accessed by creeks or portages, this multi-lake system offers exceptional sportfishing. Just imagine having eight lakes to pursue Northern Pike, six for Smallmouth Bass, six for Muskie. Three of these lakes had been closed for fishing since the 1930's but are now opened for anglers.

Fireside Lodge Accomodations

Fireside Lodge is a unique structure, built in 1904. It provides a homey meeting place for friends, new and old, to gather and enjoy each other's company, or to just sit quietly and savour the moment. A bag of freshly popped corn will hit the spot while sitting by the large fireplace. The more active will take on the challenge of a game of pool or ping-pong. Books, puzzles, and board games are here to fill some quiet time. The spacious screened-in porch allows you to enjoy our fantastic Canadian sunsets. You will enjoy hearty home-cooked meals in our dining room and a friendly atmosphere where you can share the stories of the day.

Our lodge provides a change of atmosphere from your everyday life. Photographers will enjoy the natural surroundings and the wildlife that our area has to offer. For the exercise enthusiast, our two miles of quiet scenic road are excellent for jogging or hiking.

New modern log cabins are nestled in the trees along the lake front, providing a comfortable home-away-from-home atmosphere for your stay. Lodge rooms also accommodate our guests, each with a refrigerator to store any "goodies" they choose to bring along. Modern bathroom facilities are located in the lodge and in the American Plan cabins to make your stay in the Great North a comfortable one.

Excellent Canadian SportsFishing

We at Fireside Lodge want to preserve the exceptional sportfishing on Little Vermilion Lake. To do so, we ask our guests to follow the catch-and-release program that we believe will keep the fishery abundant. Your efforts, along with ours, will enable Fireside Lodge to continue to be the place to catch the big one. We would like to have the opportunity to share Fireside Lodge with you, your family, and your friends. Let us make your long-awaited trip a memorable one.

Breakfast & Lunch at Fireside Lodge

Whether it be in our contented dining room or on the shoreline of a quiet bay, mealtime is a memorable experience at Fireside Lodge!

Breakfast is a completely open menu consisting of everything from cold and hot cereals to loaded omelettes. The choice is yours every morning. Lunches are packed "to go" as a picnic lunch or shore lunch. Picnic lunches include sandwiches, chips, cookies, and fruit & beverage. Shore lunches consist of everything you need to cook a shoreline lunch with potatoes, onions, beans, and we provide walleye and whitefish fillets. This is our contribution to the conservation program and your opportunity to enjoy a fresh fish meal cooked over a fire.

As for dinner, all meals are home cooked quality with portions to delight even a hearty "northwoods" appetite, and pastries & baked goods are all made "from scratch." Our menu will please every taste and appetite, including health conscious choices and special dietary requirements. Your meals will be served to you at your personal table by a server paying special attention to your mealtime enjoyment. If you choose to stay out on the lake for dinner hours, we will gladly pack up a shoreline dinner for you, or, if you lost track of time and fished right through dinner time, you meal will be packed up and waiting for you in your cabin or room. With that kind of flexibility, you need not worry about sacrificing meals or service for your fishing routine.

The Dinner Menu at Fireside Lodge

The following is an example of the dinner menu and the meals you will enjoy!

Dinners include: soup or salad, bread, vegetable, dessert, and a soft drink, milk, and coffee or tea.

• Saturday night: Steak with baked potatoe or chicken breast salad*.
• Sunday night: Saucy pork chops with roasted potatoes or baked mostacholli with garlic bread or turkey-green bean salad*.
• Monday night: Teriyaki chicken with rice or roast beef and gravy with mashed potatoes or pasta with tomato-lentil sauce*.
• Tuesday night: Beef burgundy with garlic noodles or pork roast and gravy with mashed potatoes or hearty bean and macaroni stew*.
• Wednesday night: barbecued ribs with dinner fries or broiled chicken with garlic herb sauce and parmesan potatoes or spaghetti frittata*.
• Thursday night: Prime rib with baked potatoe or roasted chicken-half with wild rice or chili pasta salad*.
• Friday night: Turkey and gravy with stuffing or baked pork chops with buttered pasta or lemon-basil vegetables and noodles*.

* Meals low in fat, cholesterol, sodium or calories, or high in fiber.

Meal hours are: breakfast from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. This allows plenty of time for fishing and relaxing. In fact, you'll have more time to yourself on our American Plan because everything is taken care of for you!

Fireside Lodge 2008 Rates are Quoted in U.S. Funds

American Plan Package

Includes:

• accommodations in cabin or lodge
• all meals, including dinner on evening of arrival and breakfast on morning of departure
• maid service, linens and towels
• ice
• boat/motor/gas
• all equipment needed to access 8 other lakes
• conservation fishing license

4 nights / 3 days of fishing $825.⁰⁰ per person
5 nights / 4 days of fishing $1,015.⁰⁰ per person
6 nights / 5 days of fishing $1,200.⁰⁰ per person
7 nights / 6 days of fishing $1,375.⁰⁰ per person

$115.⁰⁰ per day

The Canada Fishing Adventure of a Lifetime

Fireside Lodge is not just a place to spend time; it's an experience. A person's time is very valuable nowadays and we know how to help them make the most of it. We taking pride in the personal service we provide. Since Fireside Lodge is a private resort, and the only resort on the lake, the hustle and bustle of everyday life is left far behind. Along with the breathtaking wilderness, the atmosphere of a big historical lodge, well kept accommodations, and meals that you'll remember even after your trip, is the hospitality you'll experience that will make this your best Canadian trip ever. Our boats, kept in top-notch condition with new motors every year, are always available for our guests to enjoy. Your satisfaction is our uppermost consideration!

Beginning with a personal greeting upon your arrival, you will receive a complete orientation of the lake system, including fishing tactics and a well marked map. A demonstration of the operation of the equipment will start you off comfortably on your first venture out on the lake. Our motors are 20 hsp Yamaha motors, new every year. The 16 foot Lund boats have floors, swivel seats, anchors and are equipped with landing nets and fish cradles. Your boat will be serviced with gas and maintained daily. Communication does not end after the first day. We are available every day to answer any questions you may have, or just to talk fishing. We can help you plan your days, whether they be fishing strategies or new adventures. We can also direct you to points of nature in our serene wilderness.

During your stay at FIRESIDE LODGE, you'll enjoy the comforts of immaculately kept accommodations and personal dining room service. Your accommodations will be maintained daily, including impeccable cleaning, towel service and supplying you with plenty of coffee and ice.

10 Miles South of Sioux Lookout Ontario

Fireside Lodge is located just 10 miles south of Sioux Lookout. If you prefer to fly to Fireside Lodge, you can arrive by commercial or private plane to the airport in International Falls MN, Winnipeg Manitoba, Thunder Bay Ontario, or Sioux Lookout Ontario. Carriers serving this area are Northwest, United, Air Canada, Bearskin, and Wasaya Airlines. Have your travel agent check which route would be the best for you. If we can help in any way, please let us know!

FLY FISHING ...

THE QUIET SPORT

With the exceptional fishing opportunity we have to offer at FIRESIDE LODGE, it is no wonder that fly fishing enthusiasts have discovered the chance to explore new waters for their "silent" sport.

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CANADIAN WILDERNESS ADVENTURE

For those who find adventure in exploring the wilderness, nature opens it's doors to the natural beauty of the Canadian Shield.

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Fireside Lodge

A Canadian Wilderness Experience

Your satisfaction is our uppermost consideration!

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