UNLIMITED FISHING ADVENTURE!

Although our location is ideal in many ways - the proximity to Quetico Park & the White Otter Wilderness, at the junction of excellent moose & deer hunting, 70 miles from the US border - perhaps the best feature of our location is that we're in the centre of one of the best fishing systems in Ontario - The Seine River Chain of Lakes.

The 5 lakes - Calm Lake, Banning Lake, Chub Lake, Little McCauley Lake and Perch Lake combine to offer our anglers 30 miles of water right from our dock.

Banning Lake - where you'll find Seine River Lodge is a longer, narrower lake - approximately ¾ of a mile wide across from the camp.

Banning offers some spectacular fishing just minutes from our dock.

A number of islands offer some great walleye ledges not far off their shores, as well as some large reefs with varied and spectacular action.

Some of the rocky shores on Banning harbor some monster smallmouth bass and we have great pike action throughout the many bays.

Downstream from the camp is Banning Narrows - a narrow channel that winds its' way towards Calm Lake. The current is more pronounced in the "Narrows" and it is known for its' erratic depths, beautiful wilderness scenery, reefs, islands and excellent walleye and smallmouth fishing.

Once through Banning Narrows you'll enter Calm Lake - the largest lake on the system measuring 4 miles at its' widest point and 11 miles in length.

The large hydroelectric dam on the west end of Calm in Hepburn Bay has been in place since the 1920's and created a flood zone on the system, and Calm Lake is where it is most obvious.

Several of the bays have stumps either sticking out of the water, or just under the surface. The stumps are actually the tops of trees sticking up from the flood zone - sometimes tough fishing with all the snags but they can offer some spectacular action - particularly with early season pike.

Calm, as you may guess, offers some excellent fishing for all species - huge bass, large schools of walleye and great pike.

Depths vary in Calm - the deepest spot being well over 200'!

Upstream from the Banning Lake you'll travel through a short channel know as Chub Narrows that offers more great fishing. Watch out for all the rocks once you're east of the Sunshine Road Bridge that passes over Chub Narrows!

Chub is a smaller lake but has some great walleye and bass holes, as well as one bay where this camp owner has done particularly well with big pike.

Further upstream you'll choose between the north & south channels through Perch Narrows. We recommend the south, taking what is known as "the 'S' curve" - the north is very rocky and should only be used by very experienced Seine Chain anglers - preferably with an electric trolling motor.

There is great walleye & smallmouth fishing throughout Perch Narrows - all around the islands - but again - watch for the many rocks.

Once you're almost through Perch Narrows head under the railroad tressel into Little McCauley Lake - the system's smallest lake - for some great pike action.

Heading back into Perch Narrows, continue downstream into Perch Lake - the second largest lake on the chain.

Like Calm, Perch Lake has great fishing for all species - perhaps one of the most interesting spots is the mouth of Tracey Rapids where the water pounds into the Seine Chain from legendary upstream waters such as the Floodwaters & Lac Des Milles Lacs. Casting into some of Tracey's water swells in the early season can be a very rewarding endeavor.

While you're there check out the mouth of the Eye River - some groups love to cast for pike in that bay.

Whether you prefer casting for springtime northern pike, hitting the topwaters on a rocky shore for some big smallmouth bass or jigging for a tasty meal of walleye, the Seine Chain and its' rust colored waters have what you're looking for!

Other Lakes In the Area

Where do we begin - there's so many….

1. Big McCauley Lake

One of the most popular "daytrip" lakes for our guests is Big McCauley - a short drive (about 2 - 3 miles) from the camp with a boat launch.

Big McCauley is a beautiful lake to spend a day on, and most are drawn to it because of the great lake trout fishing.

One nice surprise is that there is also great pike fishing as well - lots right under the slot size, and a good number of bigger ones as well.

2. Miranda Lake & Milk Lake

We drive within a couple of hundred yards of Miranda Lake & then carry 2 hp motors down to our boat cache.

Miranda and Milk (which is accessed by a short portage at the south end of Miranda) offer great pike action.

Most pike run 20" - 25", but we've had them up to 52" come out of there.

When the pike are hitting on these lakes it is spectacular!

3. Twinling Lake

About ¼ mile down the train tracks from the camp.

We mainly walk down for fun & cast off the shore - some take a canoe or a square stern canoe to get out a bit further.

Really good pike & smallmouth - a great outing for kids.

4. Ear Lake

For the more adventurous….

Usually we take a square stern canoe with a small outboard up the Eye River to Ear Lake (a couple short portages)

Ear isn't too big, but has great walleye fishing.

5. Below the Calm Lake Dam

Drive up Flanders Road towards the dam & you'll find a nice spot downstream from the dam where you can launch a small boat.

Fishing the river channel between the Calm & Crilly dams you'll find great walleye & pike action.

6. Marmion Lake

A very large lake north of Atikokan - about ½ hr from the camp - where you can launch a boat.

Marmion has spectacular fishing for smallmouth, pike & walleye (although you can't keep the 'eyes as they're having some trouble getting the fry to survive).

This is a great experience, but due to the many hazards on Marmion, guests using our boats must have guide with them on Marmion.

A Few More Quickly….

Ask about action on Dovetail Lake for great walleye, Flora Lake for lakers & pike, Lerome Lake for smallmouth, Surprise Lake - an adventure for great walleye fishing as well as Whelan for more 'eyes, Plateau & Crooked Pine for fast action bass….the list goes on and on and on….

Let Us Be Your Hosts

We've been here for over 40 years and can help you with the Seine Chain like no one else. Our self guided packages include a 2- 3 hour Seine Chain orientation pointing out rocks, reefs, hot spots etc.

We'll help you with any "off system" adventures as well with maps, tackle tips and fishing suggestions.

If you choose a guided trip, our guides are second to none.

Whatever you choose, please have a great time & respect the environment. We want to continue to enjoy this great wilderness for generations to come.

And please take lots of pictures - we sometimes have to live vicariously through our guests!

Quent & Lori Branch, Wyatt, Tegan & Kiana