Fox's Den Lodge FAQ's

1. What do I need to enter Ontario and are passports required?
2. Are we allowed to cross the border with firearms?
3. How much alcohol and tobacco are we allowed to bring across the border?
4. I have an old "DUI" will it be a problem crossing the border?
5. Were can I stay in Wawa?
6. Will are car be safe at the landing parking lot?
7. How will the roads be driving up and will I have to drive on gravel?
8. How will get to the lodge from the landing?
9. Is there a weight restriction on what we can bring?
10. What parents should know when traveling to Canada with their child?




Fishing

1. Can I bring my own boat?
2. Do you provide life jackets?
3. What is your catch and release policy?
4. How many different species can we fish for?
5. What kind of tackle do I need to bring?
6. When does you season run?
7. If I bring my own boat will it be safe from rocks?
8. Are there any historical sites around the lake?
9. How big is the lake and does it get rough?
10. Why should I choose a "boat-in" over a fly-in or drive to?
11. Does your lake levels change much?
12. I'm interested in the walk-in lakes
13. I've never fished for Lake trout before?
14. I'm not that good of a fisherman will I catch fish and will you help me?

Lodging

1. Do you sell fishing and hunting licenses at the lodge?
2. What if I get ill during my stay?
3. Do I have to start my stay on Saturday?
4. Do you sell alcohol?
5. Will I be able to check my email if I need to?
6. I'm interested in taking the train to the lodge?
7. What are the check-in/out times?
8. Will my cell phone work?
9. Is there tackle available to purchase if necessary?
10. Where are the meals served?
11. When are meals served
12. Can you help with some specific dietary  concerns?
13. What if I only want to have dinner?
14. Can I change the meal I want in the modified plan?
15. We're on the housekeeping plan can we make arrangements for an occasional meal?
16. Are the cabins equipped with kitchens?
17. If we need more groceries are they available nearby?
18. Do we need to bring bottled water?
19. Is there a phone I can use if I need to call home?
20. What about gratuities?
21. Are towels and linens provided?
22. Will we have a nice cabin?
23. Are meal times flexible?
24. Do you provide cookware in the cabins?
 

Other

1. Can we pay with a credit card?
2. When are the Black Flies bad?
3. What is the best time of year to come?
4. Will my wife enjoy herself if I bring her?
5. What is the Chapleau Game Preserve and will I see wildlife?
6. What will the weather be like?
7. When's the best time to come?
8. Is it worth it to bring my own boat?




Travel
 
1. What do I need to enter Ontario and are passports required?

When you enter Canada, a border services officer may ask to see your passport and a valid visa (if you are arriving from a country from which one is required). If you are a U.S. citizen, you do not need a passport to enter Canada; however, you should carry proof of your citizenship such as a birth certificate, a certificate of citizenship or naturalization or a Certificate of Indian Status, as well as a photo ID. If you are a permanent resident of the United States, you must bring your permanent resident card (i.e. green card) with you. You will need a passport to enter back into the US.
 
2. Are we allowed to cross the border with firearms?
ALL fully automatic weapons, handguns and pepper spray are prohibited in Canada.
You must obtain a gun permit for your guns. Refer to www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca. You may bring a hunting rifle or shotgun into Ontario for hunting or Competition purposes in you are 18 years of age or older. Firearms must be Registered for a fee of $25. This permit is valid for a period of 60 days. You can also bring up to 200 rounds of ammunition for hunting.

 
3. How much alcohol and tobacco are we allowed to bring across the border?
You are allowed to bring in 24 cans or bottles of beer or 40 oz liquor or 1.5 litres of wine free of duties and taxes. You must be 19 years of age to import alcohol into Ontario. Any amount in excess of 45 liters will not be allowed entry.

1 carton of Cigarettes and 50 cigars and 1 – 200g can of tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks. Duties and taxes are collected on any excess amounts. You must be 19 years of age to import tobacco products into Ontario
 
4. I have an old "DUI" will it be a problem crossing the border?
There are steps that must be taken a minimum of 6 weeks prior to your travel date. This includes any dui convictions. You will not be permitted access to Canada unless these steps have been fully complied with. For info on minor criminal offences such as driving under the influence refer to www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/rehabil.html
 
5. Were can I stay in Wawa?
Many of our guests will choose to stay in Wawa the night before their arrival at the lodge. There are many places to stay to fit all budgets. Please refer to http://www.wawa.cc/

6. Will are car be safe at the landing parking lot?
Your car will be left in a secure parking lot and the parking fee will be $3.00 per day

7. How will the roads be driving up and will I have to drive on gravel?
You will be travelling on paved roads the whole time until you reach the parking lot
 
8. How will get to the lodge from the landing?
The trip from the landing to the lodge is about 12 mile. Depending on the size of your group we will pick you and your group up in our 23' Starcraft boat. The trip usually takes about 25 minutes

9. Is there a weight restriction on what we can bring?
Though we don't have a weight limit per se we do ask that you try to limit what you bring. There is a limit to the load we can bring on the taxi boat

10. What parents should know when traveling to Canada with their child?
Guests under the age of 18 and unaccompanied by a parent need a letter of permission to travel in Canada from a parent or guardian. If you are travelling with children, you should carry identification for each child. Divorced parents who share custody of their children should carry copies of the legal custody documents.
 

 
Fishing
 
1. Can I bring my own boat?
You are welcome to bring you own boat if you choose. The boat should be big enough that you will feel comfortable bringing it the 12 miles to camp. There are no extra docking fees. You can take 10% per person off any package (fuel not included)

2. Do you provide life jackets?
We do provide keyhole life vests but strongly recommend you bring you own personal PFD

3. What is your catch and release policy?
On our walk-in lakes we ask that you practice catch and release angling. These are small lakes and we want to see them preserved for future generations. On the main lake regular limits apply though we appreciate those who choose to purchase conservation licenses.

4. How many different species can we fish for?
In our waters we have walleye, Northern Pike ,Lake trout, Smallmouth, Perch, Brook Trout and Whitefish. Every year our guests will catch a few of the very rare blue walleye and there are also the ancient Ling cod in our lake.

5. What kind of tackle do I need to bring?
Please refer to the tips & Tackle page for suggestions
Fox's Den Lodge-Ontario Fishing Tips

6. When does you season run?
The season will start the third week in May and run through until the end of September.

7. If I bring my own boat will it be safe from rocks?
For a Northern Ontario Lake Dog Lake is relatively safe to navigate. Most rocks will be marked and we will go over the lake with you during your orientation.

8. Are there any historical sites around the lake?
There are many historical points of interest our area including 2000 year old pictographs. We will be happy to point them out to you.

9. How big is the lake and does it get rough?
Dog lake is approx. 13,500 acres 22 mile long and245ft at it's deepest. When the wind blows up there's usually some place you can find to fish that's sheltered from the wind.

10. Why should I choose a "boat-in" over a fly-in or drive to?
 

11. Does you lake level fluxuate much?
Our lake level remains relatively stable. The water will be high at the start of the season and gradually go down throughout the year.

12. I'm interested in the walk-in lakes
We have several lakes that we use. One we have a motor that we leave on the boat and the others we have small motors that are carried in. Murray and McMurty are reached by running through a small creek if the water is high enough

13. I've never fished for Lake trout before?
We have a lot of Lake Trout in our Lake. The best time to come for Lake Trout is the first two weeks of the season in May. The water is cold then an the Trout are close to the surface and are easier to catch.

14. I'm not that good of a fisherman will I catch fish and will you help me?
We will be more than happy to give you all the advise we can.

Lodging
1. Do you sell fishing and hunting licenses at the lodge?
We do not sell licenses at the lodge but they are available at the landing or in Wawa

2. What if I get ill during my stay?
There is a nurse in Missanabie or a regional hospital in Wawa.

3. Do I have to start my stay on Saturday?
No. Ask for other availability

4. Do you sell alcohol?
We are not licensed but we can get alcohol for you if we go to town.
 

5. Will I be able to check my email if I need to?
Yes, we have satellite internet

6. I'm interested in taking the train to the lodge?
Ask for details

7. What are the check-in/out times?
ask for details

8. Will my cell phone work?
No not yet but cellular service is always expanding

9. Is there tackle available to purchase if necessary?
We have a small tackle shop but try to bring what you think you might need.

10. Where are the meals served?
In the main lodge

11. When are meals served?
Breakfast@ 7:30am Dinner@ 5:30

12. Can you help with some specific dietary concerns?
Ask for any special need in advance of you arrival

13. What if I only want to have dinner?
Check out our Modified American Plan.

14. Can I change the meal I want in the modified plan?
Yes you can do breakfast instead.

15. We're on the housekeeping plan can we make arrangements for an occasional meal?
Usually

16. Are the cabins equipped with kitchens?
All but one are.

17. If we need more groceries are they available nearby?
No, but we do go to Wawa one a week.

18. Do we need to bring bottled water?
We recommend you bring a sufficient supply of bottled water.

19. Is there a phone I can use if I need to call home?
Yes

20. What about gratuities?
Tips are at your discretion

21. Are towels and linens provided?
Yes

22. Will we have a nice cabin?
All are cabins have been recently renovated and are very comfortably.

23. Are meal times flexible?
Not really but we'll do our best to see you don't go hungry.

24. Do you provide cookware in the cabins?
Yes

Other

1. Can we pay with a credit card?
Yes you can but we charge a 3% service charge

2. When are the Black Flies bad?
They will be at there worst the first 2-3 weeks of June and are usually gone by July

3. What is the best time of year to come?
 

4. Will my wife enjoy herself if I bring her?

5. What is the Chapleau Game Preserve and will I see wildlife?

6. What will the weather be like?

7. When's the best time to come?

8. Is it worth it to bring my own boat?
 

FISHING AND HUNTING • NORTHERN ONTARIO CANADA