It is always appreciated to know before you arrive what you can expect, what processes need to be followed, details, and changes that have occurred over the winter so that there are no surprises and that your check-ins are stress and hassle-free.

Fishing Licence and the New Outdoors Card
All anglers fishing in Ontario waters are now required to purchase at the time of licencing both an Outdoors Card along with a Fishing licence of their choice. ** See below. This past season (2009) anglers fishing with us would have received two pieces of paper that constituted their licence to fish. One of those papers was a TEMPORARY Outdoors Card and the other piece was the actual Fishing Licence. All of our guests should have received or will be receiving a plastic card with their name on it from the Ministry of Natural Resources- this is the ACTUAL Outdoors Card which you should bring with you on your return trip to Ontario in 2010. In doing so, it will save you $9.00 and not require you to purchase a new one. For those anglers that did not receive the ACTUAL Outdoors Card in the mail this winter, please bring the two pieces of paper that you were issued in 2009.

OPERATIONAL SEASON
We open for the fishing season on the 3rd Saturday in May for Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass and Lake Trout. Angling for Muskellunge opens the 3rd Saturday in June and our fishing season for all species ends in early October. Our Fall Bear Hunt occurs the first two weeks in September, our Fall "Cast n' Blast" - Fishing/Grouse Hunting packages are available starting September 15th and our Moose Hunt is conducted the second week in October.

We are asked quite often what the fishing regulations are in our area and if guests can take fish home (this is because many outfitters do not allow you to take fish home at the end of your trip.) Our answer to that is YES! When fishing with Anderson's, you are given choices it the type of licence you purchase. The type of licence will in turn determine how many fish you can take home and the time of year that you choose to fish determines what species are available. In the Sioux Lookout District, we are fortunate to have lake management plans based on current biology which has determined that selective harvest is acceptable and still leaves the fisheries in great shape, providing great angling opportunities for years to come. Listed below are the types of licences, the limits applied and the current pricing.

Additional catch and possession regulations apply to area lakes and can be reviewed in the Ontario Sport Fishing Regulations.

General Hunting and Firearm Information

Registration of your firearm is required. For your convenience we will mail you the required forms for declaring your firearms for your entry into Canada.

There is available Pre-Arrival Processing for firearms, which can save you time in crossing the border. This pre-processing is available either at Fort Frances, Ontario or at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario border crossings only. For this procedure please contact Canada Customs in Fort Frances at 807-274-3655, ext. 240.

For regular processing and registration, we will mail you the registration form and recommend that you fill out the declaration before you arrive to save some time. However, note that the form must be signed in front of the Customs Officer at the point of entry.

The fee for your Firearm Declaration is $25.00 Canadian funds and will be payable at the time of submitting your forms. Should you have any questions about the form, please give us a call and we will be happy to assist you in filling it out.

Customs officials will check your firearms. To assist in as little delays as possible, we recommend that you have your valid hunting license from another state or province and if you have - a license to own the firearm. There are no restrictions on the amount of ammunition brought into Canada except for bulk quantities over 5000 rounds. The use of handguns for hunting or personal protection is prohibited in Canada.

In order for you to obtain an Ontario hunting license you must produce a valid or expired hunting license from another province or state, which you must also carry with you while hunting in Canada. To allow us to prepare your Canadian license ahead of time, please send a clear photocopy of your existing license. The license must have a serial number, the state or province it was issued in and the date of issue.

You are required by law to wear full block hunter orange. The minimum requirement is a ball cap and a vest. Please note that Camo Orange is not legal.

For clarification or further information please refer to the Ontario Hunting Regulation Summary that will be mailed to all guests who choose to hunt with us. This summary is also available online at the Ministry of Natural Resources website.

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Anderson's Lodge   Box 1058   Sioux Lookout, Ontario Canada   P8T 1B7
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Email: fishing@andersonslodge.com