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Wild Eyes Wilderness Escape

Ear Falls, Ontario

Owner-operated outfitter running two remote outpost camps in Northwestern Ontario, accessible by float plane or ATV.

3 Outposts

Properties 3

Waters 3

Species 4

Max Guests 12

Access Multiple

Pricing $ – $$

Overview

Wild Eyes Wilderness Escape is based in Ear Falls, Ontario, and is owned and operated by Kevin and Kodi Kahoot. The operation draws on more than 40 years of combined experience in the tourism industry, including managing outpost cabins and larger lodges. Kevin Kahoot has served as Mayor of Ear Falls since 2010, and both operators have deep roots in the area.

The outfitter runs two self-guided housekeeping outpost camps: Joyce Lake Outpost and the Christene/Brownsbear Outpost. Joyce Lake was built in 2016 and underwent a major renovation in 2024. The Christene/Brownsbear cabin was rebuilt in 2021. Each camp offers exclusive use of the lake for the duration of a stay.

Established: 2016

Best for: Self-guided anglers and small groups looking for an affordable, housekeeping-style fly-in or ATV-access outpost in Northwestern Ontario.

Best time: Season and peak timing are not specified on available sources; walleye and northern pike fishing is typically best from late spring through early fall in this region.

Highlights

Two remote self-guided outpost camps

Joyce Lake fly-in access via Showalter's Flying Service

Christene/Brownsbear accessible by ATV

Walleye, northern pike, perch, and bass

Boats and motors included

Starlink Wi-Fi at Joyce Lake

Over 40 years of owner experience in tourism

The Fishing

Joyce Lake is noted for consistent walleye catches and large northern pike. Guests at Joyce Lake fish from 16-foot Alumarine boats equipped with 15-hp electric start Yamaha 4-stroke motors. The Christene/Brownsbear Outpost gives access to two adjoining lakes holding walleye, perch, bass, and northern pike, fished from 14-foot aluminum boats with 8-hp Yamaha motors. A 500-yard portage from Christene/Brownsbear leads to Larson Lake, which also holds walleye and northern pike. All fishing is self-guided.

Accommodations

The Joyce Lake Outpost cabin measures 28 by 40 feet and includes a large deck, a screened porch, hot and cold running water, a shower, a solar-powered refrigerator, a propane stove, and a glass-door fireplace. Starlink Wi-Fi is also available. The Christene/Brownsbear cabin is 16 by 36 feet, accommodates four to six guests in two bedrooms, and features pine interiors, large screened windows, a solar refrigerator, a propane stove, a propane wall furnace, hot and cold running water, a shower, and a deck overlooking the lake. Both outposts are self-catering housekeeping camps; guests prepare their own meals. Complimentary conservation fishing licences and bottled drinking water are included at both locations.

Fish Species

walleye perch smallmouth bass pike

What They Offer

Amenities available at one or more of this outfitter's properties.

Meal plans

Gas included

Shore lunch kit

Fish freezer

WiFi

Flight To Adventure - A Trip To The Joyce Lake Outpost

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Joyce Lake Outpost Tour

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5.0

Based on 3 reviews from across the web

Summarized Review Highlights

Wild Eyes Wilderness Escape, operated by Kevin and Kodi Kahoot out of Ear Falls, Ontario, has earned consistently strong praise across reviews. Guests describe the camp on Joyce Lake as a standout remote outpost experience, with one reviewer noting it was the best cabin he had stayed in across more than 20 years of outpost trips. The owners have invested significantly in renovating and rebuilding the original camp, and the results are well regarded. The setting itself draws repeated mention, with a west-facing deck overlooking the lake described as breathtaking.

Fishing is the centerpiece of every review, and the reports are exceptional. Joyce Lake is described as a consistent producer of large numbers of walleye, with one boat reportedly landing over 300 in a single day and another connecting on 17 consecutive casts. The lake also has a strong reputation for big pike, with fish in the 41- to 45-inch range documented during at least one trip. Perch numbers are also highlighted as unusually impressive for a remote lake. Guests praise Kevin and Kodi directly as hosts, and one experienced group said they would return without hesitation.

Based on available reviews, there are no recurring complaints or concerns raised by guests. The reviews are uniformly positive and specific in their praise. This destination appears best suited for groups of experienced anglers — particularly those targeting trophy walleye and large pike — who want a well-maintained remote outpost with serious fish numbers. It may also appeal to first-time fly-in guests given the quality of the accommodations and the attentiveness of the hosts.

Summary generated May 25, 2026

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Mike Borger Jun 26, 2024

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Flight To Adventure – A Trip To Joyce Lake

Joyce had been on my radar for over ten years. It's a moderately sized lake, but I'd heard tremendous things about it from several people. The consensus was that it was a lake that consistently coughs up surprisingly large numbers of big pike. As it happened this past spring, I finally had that chance after chatting with Kevin Kahoot about any possible openings. Kevin and his son Kodi operate Wild Eyes Wilderness Escape out of Ear Falls, Ontario. Since they acquired the camp, they've done an enormous amount of work renovating and rebuilding the original outpost camp to something that's very, very special. I had a gang of six flying in, myself included, a good bunch of guys all around, and after meeting in Ear Falls the previous evening, we were at Showalter's airbase early in the am the next day with spirits running high, ready to go. Two things make real estate valuable: it's either proximity to water or a view, and this little slice of paradise has both in spades. The camp faces almost directly west, and the view from the deck overlooking the lake was breathtaking. Joyce is a fish factory, plain and simple. Walleye seemed to be everywhere with appetites unaffected by the low pressure and lousy weather. Joyce may be the best remote lake I've ever seen for numbers of big perch. Any way you want to catch walleye on Joyce Lake, you'll catch them. The fish were becoming much more aggressive as water temperatures rapidly approached 60 degrees. At 41 inches on the tape — thick, fat and healthy — a pike caught on a light jigging rod was a highlight. One boat reported well over 100 walleyes between two of them fishing next to a small island just northwest of camp. Blake hooked a 45-inch pike — the thing was as fat as a Christmas turkey — Joyce had lived up to its reputation! Big thanks to my friends, old and new, who joined me on this trip, and an even bigger thanks to our hosts, Kevin and Kodi Kahoot! I'm very pleased to have gotten to know those guys and would return to their camp in a heartbeat!

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I'm convinced that's all that lake holds, 20"+ fish! Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great time.

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"..in over 20 years of outposts this was the best cabin we've stayed in - love the flat bottom boats - fishing was fantastic … one boat caught 300 walleyes the first day - another went 17 casts in a row with a fish."

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Getting There

Guests first stop at Kahooter's Pit Stop (an Esso station) in Ear Falls, where Kevin or Kodi Kahoot handle registration and final arrangements. Access to Joyce Lake is by float plane via Showalter's Flying Service. The Christene/Brownsbear Outpost is reached by ATV rather than by air. Both destinations are in remote Northwestern Ontario wilderness.

Access:

drive-in fly-in

Air bases:

Showalter's Flying Service, Ear Falls, Ontario

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