Bring your fishing tackle, rain gear, rubber boots and don't forget your
camera and plenty of film for those moments you will wish to remember. We
also recommend you bring warm clothing...sweaters, jackets, etc...for May,
September and October and for those chilly early mornings of July and
August.
Here is a copy of our suggested tackle list:
CLICK HERE
Bring your normal hunting equipment and extra warm clothing. Don't forget
your rain gear, rubber boots, fishing equipment, and camera. Hunter orange
hat and vest are also required.
An Ontario Hunting Licence can be issued only if you can produce an expired
or current license to hunt from your home state.
Fishing seasons and limits for
our area are summarized in the table below for convenience only. Please
click
Ontario Fishing Regulations to download a copy of the Official
Regulations from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in PDF
format.
Species
Seasons & Limits
Walleye &
Sauger
3rd Saturday in
May to Dec 31
Jan 1 to March 14
Winnipeg River System - from the outflow of Lake of the
Woods to the Manitoba Border.
Walleye must be between 35-45 cm (13.8-17.7 in.) and not
more than one (1) may be greater than 70 cm (27.6 in.) in length.
Resident walleye and sauger catch and possession limit of
four (4), Conservation licence limit of two (2)
Note: Non-resident walleye and sauger
catch and possession limit of two (2), Conservation licence limit of one
(1).
Northern Pike
Open all year
Full - 4 in one day Conservation - 2 in one day Size Limit: none between 27.5 to 35.4 inch and only one
greater than 35.4 inch
Musky
3rd Saturday in
June to Nov 30
Full - 1 per day, possession
limit of 2 Conservation - 0 Size limit: minimum length 137 cm (54 inch)
Smallmouth Bass
Open all year
Full - 2 per day (Dec 1 to
June 30); 4 per day (July 1 to Nov 30) Conservation - 1 per day (Dec 1 to June 30); 2 per day (July 1 to
Nov 30) Size limit: maximum length 13.8 inch (Dec 1 to June 30);
no size limit (July 1 to Nov 30)
A non-Canadian resident 19 years of age or
older may bring into Canada:
" up to one 40 oz bottle of liquor or wine OR 24 - 12 oz cans or bottles of
beer or ale.
" 200 cigarettes (1 carton) OR 50 cigars
After January 23, 2007 everyone crossing the Canada-USA border by air is
required to have a valid passport. This is not the case yet for entering by
land crossing.
When crossing the Canada-USA border by land or sea, Americans and Canadians
can continue to use such documents as their birth certificates and drivers'
licenses for at least another year, although Canada Customs likes to see a
passport.
All American visitors, including children, should possess identification
(i.e., birth certificate, photo ID driver's license, baptismal or voter's
registration card).
Border wait times vary throughout the summer. The
Canada Border Services
Agency has a quick
link for border wait times. Fort Frances is usually a very busy border.
Other convenient border crossings for guests driving from the Midwest States
are located at Emerson MB and Pembina ND, and at Rainy River ON and Baudette
MN.
In Canada, a DUI is considered a criminal offence. If the DUI is older than
10 years with no other offences, then you are deemed rehabilitated and
should have no difficulties crossing the border.
If the DUI is between 5 and 10 years old, there are certain steps that you
need to take to apply for rehabilitation and admissibility into Canada.
Due to improved screening at the borders, even though you may have been able
to cross into Canada in prior years, you may be subject to additional
questioning and difficulties at the border. Also, it is quite important that
you are honest and forthright regarding minor offences such as DUI's. It is
much better to volunteer information than to conceal it.
For more information on admissibility. please feel free to contact us, and
we will be glad to try and answer your questions. For further assistance
people can also contact:
Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association (N.O.T.O.)
386 Algonquin Avenue
North Bay, ON, Canada P1B 4W3
Phone 1-705-472-5552. Fax 1-705-472-0621.
Email: info@noto.net
Radar Detectors
Live minnows, leeches
Dog Food
Potatoes
Firewood
Military style attack rifles
Large Capacity Cartridge Magazines (Exceeding 5 rounds for centre fire
rifles)
Visitors to Canada may bring certain goods as "personal baggage", duty and
tax free, provided all such items are declared to Customs upon arrival, and
are not subject to restriction.
*A reasonable amount of personal items, supply of food (for personal use)
and a full tank of gas.
*Gifts not exceeding $60 Cdn for a friend/relative in Canada. This does not
include tobacco products, alcohol or advertising material. Gifts valued at
more that $60 Cdn are subject to duty or applicable taxes on the amount the
gift exceeds the $60 value.
*Live earthworms are permitted, but only when packed in artificial bedding
(no earth or soil). Frozen or salted minnows are allowed.
Dogs & cats that enter Canada must have a valid rabies vaccination
certificate, signed and dated by a veterinarian issued within the preceding
36 months. The certificate must provide a sufficient description and detail
in order to identify the pet.
Be sure to ask us beforehand if we can accommodate your particular pet.
ALL fully automatic weapons, handguns and pepper spray are prohibited in
Canada.
You must obtain a gun permit for your guns. Refer to
http://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 or 1,500 rounds for use at
a recognized shooting competition. Any amounts of ammunition in excess must
be tax paid.
For more information contact 1-800-731-4000 or (705) 329-7662 or visit the
Canadian
Firearms Centre at www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca
There are many great places to stay while visiting the Kenora area. The
following is a short list of a few places around the city for your
convenience, or, if there is somewhere else that you would like to stay or
you want to get a room in Minaki please give us a call and we can help you
out.
* Best Western Lakeside Inn: Phone 1-800-465-1120 or 1-807-468-5521,
www.bwlakeside.com
* Days Inn: Phone 1-800-465-1123 or 1-807-468-2003,
www.daysinn.ca
* Comfort Inn: Phone 1-800-228-5150 or 1-807-468-8845,
www.choicehotels.ca/cn272
* Lake Vu Motel: Phone 1-866-594-6366 or 1-807-468-5501,
www.lakevumotel.com
* Super 8 Motel: Phone 1-800-800-8000 or 1-807-468-8016,
www.super8.com
