Nestor Falls, Ontario
Fly-in outfitter operating two remote outpost camps on Penassi and Loonhaunt Lakes in Northwestern Ontario.
Crow Lake Outfitters is based in Nestor Falls, Ontario, and operates two self-guided fly-in outpost camps in the Northwestern Ontario wilderness. The outposts are located on Penassi Lake and Loonhaunt Lake, both situated east of Nestor Falls in Ontario's Sunset Country. The operation is affiliated with Canada Outfitters, which also uses the same Nestor Falls air base.
The outfitter offers a self-guided, housekeeping-style experience with an emphasis on low-pressure fishing and personalized service. Both outposts are the only cabins on their respective lakes, keeping angling pressure minimal. The operation is open year-round, with Loonhaunt Lake accessible for ice fishing in winter.
Crow Lake Outfitters offers self-guided fishing for walleye, northern pike, lake trout, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass. The two outpost lakes differ in their primary species: Penassi Lake is noted for lake trout and northern pike in deep, tea-coloured water, while Loonhaunt Lake is the stronger destination for smallmouth and largemouth bass alongside walleye and pike. Guests at Penassi also have access to Picture Narrows Lake via a short portage, which is considered a productive walleye fishery. Both lakes offer low fishing pressure due to exclusive single-cabin access.
Anglers fish from 14-foot and 16-foot aluminum boats fitted with 15 hp Yamaha motors. Each outpost maintains an adequate fuel supply on site. The operation follows a catch-and-release approach, which is credited for sustaining trophy-size fish.
Both outpost cabins are fully equipped housekeeping cabins. The Loonhaunt Lake cabin has three bedrooms and accommodates up to eight guests, and includes a large sunroom, full kitchen, fresh bed linens, hot water shower, propane stove and fridge, barbecue, wood heating stove, wood-fired sauna, a sand beach, and a large fire pit. The Penassi Lake cabin is a smaller two-room cabin suited for up to four guests, with standard housekeeping amenities and a similarly remote setting. Periodic fly-in camp checks are provided every couple of days, weather permitting. No meals are provided; guests cook for themselves using the fully equipped kitchens.
Amenities available at one or more of this outfitter's properties.
Guests drive to Nestor Falls, Ontario, which is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes north of International Falls, Minnesota, and roughly five hours from Thunder Bay. From Nestor Falls, a float plane transfers guests to the outpost lakes. Loonhaunt Lake is approximately 10 minutes by air from Nestor Falls, while Penassi Lake is a approximately 20-minute flight away. Both lakes are accessible only by float plane, with no road access.
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