Summarized Review Highlights
Guests of Pickerel Arm Camp, on Minnitaki Lake near Sioux Lookout, Ontario, rate it very highly. Most of the reviews are 5-star forum posts, and several come from repeat visitors who report 20 or 25+ trips. Some have stayed at other lodges in the area and returned to Pickerel Arm. Two 4-star blog entries from a writer who has fished about a dozen Canadian lakes and resorts also say he plans to fish out of Pickerel Arm again.
Guests most often praise the walleye fishing, both at the base camp on Minnitaki and at the fly-in outposts, especially Kabi. One group of eight reported more than 800 walleye in four days, with regular 22-25" fish. Another group reported a 27.5" walleye, and a third described catching fish nonstop at 14-20". Northern pike also come up, including a 40" fish. Owners Lee and Julie Edwardson are described as friendly, flexible hosts who make sure guests have what they need. Reviewers call the cabins and accommodations "real nice," and one calls them the best the writer has seen. Reviewers also mention the variety of outposts and the quality of service. One blog writer says they ate walleye every night.
Complaints are minor. The blog writer found the fishing on a recent trip good but not as productive as a trip two years earlier. Cool weather had the fish holding in deep water, and most walleyes came from 20 feet or deeper. Weather can also affect results, as when a strong east wind made fishing tough for a day at Kabi. Guests mention that Kabi has sunken rocks and points, so they recommend careful boating and a GPS. Some fly-in lakes have special limits and restrictions, so guests are advised to talk to Lee beforehand. Kabi reportedly has no smallmouth bass. The camp suits walleye anglers of all kinds, from trophy hunters to people who want steady action, and groups of friends fit in well. It also works for first-time Canada trips and for families, since one reviewer mentions taking a son along when he is older. Repeat guests choose between the drive-to base camp and the fly-in outposts.
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Mike Petersen
Jun 27, 2019
Forum
Fly in fishing outpost
We have had great results with Pickerel Arm Camp. Lots of options for outposts.
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Fly in fishing outpost
We have had great results with Pickerel Arm Camp. Lots of options for outposts. You can check out http://www.pickerelarmcamp.com. Good luck wherever you go!
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Janesville Gazette outdoors columnist
Aug 6, 2013
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Fishing builds friendships: Janesville couple's Pickerel Arm Camp delivers again
We caught plenty of fish and feasted on walleyes every night. But we didn't catch nearly as many as the amazing total of big walleyes we boated when we fished out of Pickerel Arm's base camp two years ago. The weather has been cool and the fish were holding in deep water. We caught most of our walleyes, including 43 topping 20 inches, in water 20 feet or deeper. Other than me, everyone seemed satisfied. I will say this: when I next return to Canada, I plan to fish out of Pickerel Arm. I've fished about a dozen different Canadian lakes and out of a dozen different resorts through the years. The Edwardsons run a good resort with the best accommodations I've seen.
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Fishing builds friendships: Janesville couple's Pickerel Arm Camp delivers again
We caught plenty of fish and feasted on walleyes every night. But we didn't catch nearly as many as the amazing total of big walleyes we boated when we fished out of Pickerel Arm's base camp two years ago. Lee Edwardson, who with his wife, Julie, owns and operates Pickerel Arm Camp on Minnitaki Lake near Sioux Lookout, told me last week that it was almost as if fall arrived early to that region of Ontario, Canada. The weather has been cool. The fish have been holding in deep water. If his September guests were there, fishing their usual spots, he figured they'd be enjoying success. Joining me again were two of my good friends — Bill Simmons of Janesville and Brian McGraw of Muscoda. Joining us for the first time were Mark Lanser and Terry Connors of Janesville and Dale Herion, who lives between Janesville and Edgerton. I kept notes from our 2011 trip, and other than two spectacular days to start that excursion, the number of big walleyes we caught the rest of that week was on par, day to day, with this year's trip. Lee's parents, Dick and Judy, bought the camp in 1974. Lee started spending summers there at age 3 and took over when illness struck his late father at a young age. I will say this — when I next return to Canada, I plan to fish out of Pickerel Arm. I've fished about a dozen different Canadian lakes and out of a dozen different resorts through the years.
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Pickerel Arm Camp / Kabikwabik Lake
I've been to Kabi numerous times with PAC. Great lake and the group at PAC are too. Pickerel Arm Camp is just outside of Sioux Lookout, not Dryden. Just find the structure or outside the weedbeds for the walleye. You can print off the map of the lake from PAC's website and it even has a few hot spots marked on it.
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Pickerel Arm Camp / Kabikwabik Lake
We just got back from a week at PAC. Years ago we used to portage into Kabi. We didn't catch any smallies but the walleyes were outstanding. Ask about Eagle Point. Good Luck!
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Pickerel Arm Camp / Kabikwabik Lake
Not sure about that lake, but we use Pickerel Arm Camp and stay at another outpost every year and their service to us has been great! Good luck on your trip
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toolgarage
Jun 29, 2012
Forum
Lake Kabikwabik
We had a party of eight do a fly in a couple weeks ago to 'Kabi' with Pickerel Arm Camp. Most incredible four days of fishing I've ever had. We caught more than 800 walleye and a couple dozen northern. We were throwing back 22-25" walters on a regular basis. We had a 28.5" and a 40" northern to top out the week. Great experience - We will definitely go back.
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Keith Haney
Jul 3, 2011
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Been here 25+ times. Do not break things for the handyman to fix. He gets very kranky.
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pickerel arm
I have stayed there multiple times now after staying a few other places up there, Lee and Julie are excellent hosts, they are always very friendly, flexible, and make sure we have everything we need for our stay.
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Pickerel Arm Camps Sioux Lookout, ON
Well just got back from kabi today. What a trip... we flew in last Friday... fished a little after moving into the cabin that evening with only 2 fish... we were a little worried... Sat morning fished and lost track of how many fish we caught... we were catching them as fast as we could put a minnow on... nice fish anywhere between 14-20in. Sun was a lot of the same, more and more fish. Mon strong wind out of the east, tough fishing but still caught fish. Tues another great morning....
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Pickerel Arm Camps Sioux Lookout, ON
I was up there from Sept. 9-14 with a group of six guys. We caught alot of walleyes, biggest was 27 1/2". Most of the guys fished for walleyes while my brother-in-law and I fished for pike. We had alot of action all day and caught some very nice fish. Seemed very weird, but they don't have any smallies in the lake. One of the guys caught a large eelpout in 40' of water. Check out the waterfalls area, lots of small fish but very nice view.
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Pickerel Arm Camps Sioux Lookout, ON
Been going to Pickerel Arm for the past 20 years. Always stayed at base camp and fished Minnitaki. Make sure you talk to Lee about limits and stuff of Kabi as some of the fly-ins have special limits and restrictions. Kabi is a great Walter lake from what I hear. Like others had said, lots of sunken rocks and points so be careful with the boats and bring a GPS.
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Whisker Trout Slayer
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Pickerel Arm Camps Sioux Lookout, ON
I have been there once when I was in high school. It was my first trip to Canada and it was awesome. I can't wait to go back there and take my 3 year old son along when he gets older. My dad has a group of guys that go up there every year in June and they have a great time. I thought the camp was real nice and good cabins.
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