Plan Your Trip
What You Need to Know to Cross the Border
Right now, visitors to Canada must have to have proof of two doses of an mRNA covid vaccine or one dose of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This information will also need to be uploaded onto the ArriveCAN app or ArriveCAN website that can be found here.
- Be sure that you have the latest ArriveCAN app downloaded in order to avoid entering unnecessary information.
- When entering our address as your destination, be sure to enter the postal code as alternating letter/number/letter number/letter/number. P0V 2M0 (those are both zeros).
- Make sure all info is entered and finalized into the ArriveCAN app or website BEFORE you cross the border to avoid any problems.
- You are required to carry original copies of your vaccination record. Border officers may ask to see these documents
- To cross the border, you must be free of any Covid signs or symptoms.
Covid testing is no longer required in order to cross the border, however, you may still be selected for randomized testing (this will be at no cost to you).
For more information on requirements to cross the border, please visit https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/exemptions
Clothing and Equipment Checklist
The following is a list of suggested items to bring for a successful fishing trip in Canada.
General Packing List
- soap, shampoo & toiletries
- clothing and personal items (layers are best)
- rain suit
- rain boots
- camera, film & batteries
- fishing rods and reels
- well equipped tackle box (especially jigs)
- small first aid kit
- charcoal and lighter fluid for grill
- sunscreen
- bug repellent
- wide brimed hat
- fillet knife and sharpener
- pliers
- groceries
You may also want to bring (but it is not necessary…)
- GPS
- Cellular phone
- fish scale
- golf clubs and balls
- polarized sunglasses
- tasty malted beverages
- dog biscuits for camp mutt
Fishing Tackle List
(What we recommend)
Walleye
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Ultra light to Medium action rod
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6 to 12 lb test line
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1/8 oz to 3/4 oz jigs of assorted colors
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lindy rigs
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bottom bouncers
Northern Pike
- Medium to Heavy action rod
- 20 to 60 lb test line
- quality leaders
- various baits
Lee’s Top Picks
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Johnson Silver Minnow
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Suicks
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Rattle Trap
Links & Resources
Below are a number of links to common sites that may help you plan your fishing trip to Ontario. If there is an agency or business that is not listed, don’t hesitate to give us a call, we may be able to help!

Hotels Along The Way
Hotel | Phone Number |
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AmericInn Lodge, Orr MN | 1-800-860-3613 |
Super 8 Motel, International Falls, MN | 1-800-523-8620 |
Best Western, Dryden, ON | 1-888-394-BEST |
Bayview Hotel, Vermillion Bay, ON | 1-807-227-2603 |
Natures Inn, Balmertown, ON | 1-807-735-2626 |
Northside Motel, Vermillion Bay, ON | 1-807-227-5339 |
Camp recipes for Great Walleye and Northern Dishes
Recipe Title | Recipe Instructions |
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Fish Tomatoes and Onions on the grill |
Serves 2-3 ppl
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Best Shore lunch fish |
Serves 2-3 ppl
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Beer batter fish |
Serves 2-3 ppl. Warning: Excessive drinking of Labatt Blue may occur
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Creamy Fish Casserole |
Serves 2-4 ppl
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Baked Northern |
This recipe is so easy and quick to put together. The hardest part is smelling the awesome aroma of the fish baking for 1 and a half hours while your mouth waters.
When the fish is done the skin and bones will peel off and out It is really good with ritz crackers. We usually eat it as an appetizer. |
Northern Kiev |
I dreamt about this recipe for a year before I actually tried it since when I do get a little time to get out fishing which is not very often I am either looking for walleye for supper or casting giant lures looking for gators. Finally this winter I caught a couple of 25 inch Northerns through the ice to try this recipe. It’s a variation of Chicken Kiev, just with a different meat. Recipe is for 2 people
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San Francisco Fish Stew |
Heat oil in Dutch oven over moderately low heat. Add garlic, onion and green pepper and cook about 5 min. or until tender. Add mushrooms, tomato paste, clam juice, lemon juice, bay leaf, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook uncovered 20 mins, stirring occasionally. Add fish to tomato mixture and cook 15-20 mins. Until fish flakes easily. Stir in wine just before serving. |