Wilderness Fishing

"If money is no object, and you asked me about the very best smallmouth bass fishing trip, I'd send you to Ely, Minnesota. If you were on a tight budget and asked me the same question, I'd have the same answer for you."

Jerry McKinnis, Host of ESPN's The Fishin' Hole

Everyone who goes fishing, dreams of the perfect fishing experience. The perfect challenge. The perfect cast. The perfect catch. Even the perfect spot to wet a line. Fortunately, there is still one place where those dreams are met ... and perhaps exceeded:

The Boundary Waters - BWCA of the North Country!.

Here you'll find more than 2,700 fishing lakes, rivers, and streams that comprise 1,500 square miles. (That's almost 2,200,000 acres of protected wilderness!) These bodies of water are brimming with some of the worlds most exciting and desirable freshwater sport fish. The north country can offer you more types of freshwater fishing opportunities than anywhere else in the country.

Tell Fish Stories Without Having To Exaggerate

The Boundary Waters and Quetico Park is the place where northern pike can reach 45-pounds or more. Where hundreds of thousands of walleyes are caught by paddling anglers every year. And they come in sizes to suit everybody, up to a Minnesota record of 17-pounds 4-ounces. Drop your line in lakes where fish have never seen a lure. Experience the majesty of unspoiled wilderness all around you as you troll among towering pines hat seem to touch the sky. Come fishing where the only sound to break the silence is the haunting call of the loon. And the only ripples on a lake's mirror-clear surface are made by your paddle. Discover places where the serenity and exhilaration combine to bring you the best fishing trip you've ever taken ... the one you've always dreamed of.

More Places To Find The Specific Fish You're After

Not only does the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park have a tremendous variety of freshwater sport fish, we also have a phenomenal number of places to catch them. From clear, cold, deep lakes of several thousand acres to shallow beaver ponds ... from a stream gurgling around a few boulders to rivers spilling over a falls ... whether you fling a heavy lure or roll cast a delicate fly ... the north country has a spot for you.

The fish themselves, of course, are only one of the reasons to come to the Boundary Waters. You'll also find yourself surrounded by a land of unparalleled beauty and variety -- rich with a bountiful array of wildlife. Whether you want the ultimate sport fishing getaway or just wanting to wet a line after dinner, North Country Canoe Outfitters has the expertise and desire to help make your fishing experience everything Mother Nature will allow.

In the Boundary Waters,
if you forget the fundamentals, all the "tricks" mean nothing.

"If money is no object, and you asked me about the very best smallmouth bass fishing trip, I'd send you to Ely, Minnesota. If you were on a tight budget and asked me the same question, I'd have the same answer for you."

In the Boundary Waters, if you forget the fundamentals, all the "tricks" mean nothing.

In the Boundary Waters,
if you forget the fundamentals, all the "tricks" mean nothing.