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Cat Island Lodge

Excellent Adventures Outposts

Trout Lake (also Otter Lake and Little Trout Lake), Ontario — Near Ear Falls

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Lake Size 99,950 acres

Max Guests 10

Access fly-in

Season May – End of October

Pricing $

About This Lodge

Cat Island Lodge sits on the largest island in Trout Lake, a 99,970-acre lake in Ontario's Sunset Country. Guests fly in by floatplane from the Ear Falls water base. Trout Lake has 383 islands and more than 200 miles of shoreline, and holds lake trout, walleye and northern pike. Cat Island covers more than 5,000 acres with 21 miles of shoreline. The lodge runs on the American Plan with private lakeside cabins, three-course dinners, guided fishing and shore lunches.

Accommodations

Lodging Type

Private lakeside cabins

Max Guests

Bedrooms

Amenities

Electricity: Yes - generator and solar

Running Water: Yes

Hot Water: Yes

Drinking Water: Yes

Shower: Yes

Sink: Yes

Toilet: composting

Heat: CSA approved wood stove

WiFi

Cell: No

Satellite phone and WiFi internet

Dock

Shore Lunch Kit: Shore lunches prepared by the guide

Other: Main lodge dining room, rental fishing gear available with advance notice, corporate retreat packages

Fish Species

walleye pike lake trout

Portage Lakes: Yes - walleye, pike, lake trout (Otter Lake and Little Trout Lake accessible) (2 lakes)

Boats & Equipment

Boats Included

Boat Length

14 ft

Boat Brand

Lund

Motor

9.9 hp, 4-stroke

Motor Brand

Yamaha

Seat Type

swivel seats

Gas Included

Yes

Lake Information

Trout Lake (86,010 acres), Otter Lake (4,893 acres), and Little Trout Lake (9,047 acres) form a chain of three lakes totaling 99,950 acres. All three are spring-fed with crystal clear water, full of channels, weed beds, bays, reefs, and drop-offs. Trout Lake has 383 islands. Record Lake Trout of 55 lbs. Walleye found in shallow bays (6–12 ft) in spring; around islands (20–40 ft) in summer and fall.

Lake Name

Trout Lake (also Otter Lake and Little Trout Lake)

Province

Ontario, Sunset Country, Northwestern Ontario

Lake Size

99,950 acres

Water Clarity

Crystal clear, pristine, spring-fed

Lake Structure

Channels, weed beds, bays, reefs, drop-offs, 383 islands on Trout Lake alone

Fishing Pressure

Moderate

Meals & Services

Meal Plan

American Plan

Meals Included

Breakfast, shore lunch, three-course dinner

Dietary Accommodations

Yes, many dietary restrictions and food allergies with advance notice

Guide Service

included

Reviews & Reputation

Review Highlights

Excellent Adventures Outposts has a strong reputation among guests. Reviewers consistently give top marks, and many return year after year. Repeat business runs roughly 75%. Guests describe their trips as standout experiences and say they plan to return. Guests often credit owners Faron and Joyce and their staff for the quality and consistency of the operation.

Guests praise several areas in particular: the professionalism and friendliness of the float plane pilots, the food, and the guiding staff for both fishing and moose hunting. Guests describe the lodging as comfortable and well above a basic "roughing it" experience. Cat Island Lodge combines strong fishing with comfortable accommodations and good cuisine. Hunting guides receive high marks for their knowledge and for handling logistics from start to finish, including meal preparation and transporting harvested game.

There are no recurring complaints. Guest feedback is uniformly positive across lodging, staff, food, and the trip as a whole. This outfitter is best suited for anglers looking for a fly-in fishing trip with comfortable accommodations, hunters pursuing trophy moose in Ontario's Sunset Country, and guests who want to combine both activities in a single trip. It suits both first-time fly-in visitors and experienced outdoors travelers looking for a well-organized, full-service remote operation.