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For A Well Prepared Vacation at

Errington's
Wilderness Island Resort

 



Don't Forget

Rubber Foot Wear, Rain Wear, Hot Weather Clothing, Cool Weather Clothing, Flash Light, Camera, Extra Batteries, Binoculars, Extra Film, Video Camera (Video Player at Lodge), Cooler, Sun Block, Sunglasses, First Aid Kit, Aspirin, Personal Life Jackets if Desired (i.e. for children), Rod Cases highly recommended, Personal Towels*, Dish & Hand Soap*
*Provided on American Plan
***Medical Insurance for visitors to Canada***

Recommended Tackle

Walleye

Light or UL Rods
4-8 lb. Line
Coloured Jigs
Mister Twisters
Crawler Harnesses
Lindy Rigs
Small Rapalas
(Use of Minnows or
Night Crawlers
Recommended)

Northern Pike

Medium Wt Rod
8-12 lb. Wt Line
Steel Leaders
Large Spoons
Large Spinner Baits
Surface Baits
Large Rapalas
Fly Tackle
9-11 Wt Fly Rods
Wire Leaders or
Hard Mono Leaders
Large Streamers
Very Large Bass Flies

White Fish

Light or UL Rods
Very Small Jigs
#10 or #12 Hooks
Casting Bobbers
Fly Tackle
6-7 Wt Rods
Small Caddis or May Flies
Small Poppers

Perch

Light Rod
Bobbers
Small Spinners
Small Poppers

Fish Limits Go here for more detail

All limits are possession limits per licensed fisherman. Unlicensed children may fish on their parents or guardians license and the fish the children catch is counted against the parent or guardians possession limit. Each person is allowed to fish with only one pole at a time.

Species

 Conservation License

 Regular License
Northern Pike

 2

 6
Walleye

 2

 4

New Size Limits for Northern Pike and Walleye
Walleye-No walleye 41-56 cm (16.1"-22")
-1 walleye only over 56cm (22")
Northern Pike Regular License-Only 2 Pike can be over 61cm (24") one of which can be over 86cm(34")
Northern Pike Conservation License- Only one Pike can be kept between 61cm(24") and 86cm (34")

We Supply

Boats *Cabins & Suites
Landing Nets
Anchors
Minnow Buckets
Bait Containers
Swivel Cushion Seats
Life Vests
Depth/fish finders
All Bedding
Toilet Paper
Garbage Bags
*Dishes, Pots & Pans
*Dish Towels
*Gas Barbecues
(*Cabins Only)

Baggage Limits

Each adult is allowed up to 100 lbs on either the train or 70 lbs the float planes depending on flying conditions. Extra baggage can be put on the train for a nominal fee or flown in on an additional float plane. The train also charges extra for items such as trolling motors, batteries etc. Batteries and other dangerous items can not be flown. For further information on baggage call the Algoma Central Railway at 1-800-242-9287 or Hawk Air at 705-889-2250.

Beverages & Supplies

If you wish to have Beer, Soda etc. in your refrigerator when you arrive, please let us know. Although we keep a good supply of beverages and other supplies on hand it would help us to know approximately what you might need.

Stopover Accommodation

On Lake Superior's Batchawana Bay between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa
Lake Shore Resort 705-882-2323
On Lake Superior near Hwy 17N to Wawa
German/Canadian Restaurant, Great View
Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
Glenview cabins-Sault Ontario 705-759-3436
Pool, Housekeeping Units, Nature Trails
Quality Inn 705-945-9264
Pool, Italian Restaurant, Near ACR Station
Best Western 705-942-2500
Pool, Water Slide, Restaurant
Holiday Inn 705-945-6969
Pool, Restaurant, Near ACR Station
Water Tower Inn 705-949-8111
Pool, Restaurant
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan
Vegas Kewadin 906-632-0530
Casino, Restaurant
Wawa Ontario
Bristol Motel 705-856-2385
Beaver Motel 705-856-2294
Wawa Motor Inn 705-856-2278
Restaurant
*Please let the hotels know you are going to our resort.

Additional Area Information

Algoma Country Travel Association 800-263-2546
Sault Ontario Chamber of Commerce 705-949-7152
Sault Michigan Tourist Bureau 800-647-2858
Wawa Chamber of Commerce 705-856-4538

We highly recommend visiting the Bush Plane Museum while you are in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada

Contact Us for more information, brochures, vacation availability or quotations

For more information please contact us, Al & Doris Errington, at:
Wilderness Island Resort logo-moon,train,float plane-to home pageErrington's
Wilderness Island Resort
Wabatongushi Lake * Ontario * Canada
P.O. Box 22057, 44 Great Northern Road
Sault Ste.. Marie ON P6B-6H4 CANADA
Tel/Fax May - Sept. (705)884-2215 Tel/Fax Oct. - Apr. (705)946-2010
Web Site - http://www.WildernessIsland.com   Email - Vacation "at symbol" WildernessIsland "dot" com