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Black Bear Lodge is a drive in outpost fishing camp located 250 miles north of International Falls, Minnesota. It is about 20 miles west of the town of Red Lake, Ontario. Black Bear Lodge was established over 50 years ago with the idea of providing a realistically priced fishing vacation package to those interested in catching Lake Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike, and Muskie. We also offer fall bear hunts starting in mid-August. Our camp is situated on a sheltered bay at the West end of Red Lake. Black Bear is one of only two camps located at the end of this 43,680 acre lake, which means you can spend the day fishing without having to share your hot spot with other boaters. The fishing on our end of the lake gets better every year. You may also explore one of our 7 portage lakes. Most of these lakes are exclusive to Black Bear guests, providing you with an additional opportunity to boat that trophy of a lifetime.
Even though Black Bear Lodge is located in the heart of the Canadian bush country, you do not need to charter a floatplane to reach us. You can drive to within 3/4 of a mile of our camp. After you leave the town of Red Lake, you will proceed another 25 miles west. The last 12 miles of your trip will be down a maintained logging road and will take you to our parking area. Please remember,
You do not drive into camp. The last phase of your trip will be down an old trappers portage, which was also used to haul gold out of the near by mines. We will bring you and your gear down to camp on one of our 4x4 vehicles. Our goal is to try and preserve some of the traditions and feel of a true Canadian wilderness camp, so we do not allow vehicles in camp. Also, because Black Bear Lodge is considered an outpost camp, there is
NO
ELECTRICITY, RUNNING WATER, OR INDOOR TOILETS in the cabins. The cabins are equipped with oil burning stoves, Coleman lanterns and bunk beds with foam mattresses. We do have a shower house with hot and cold water, a main lodge with water and electricity, and a brand new fish cleaning house with water, electricity, and ice machines.
A typical American Plan fishing vacation ($525/week) includes: all meals for the week, your cabin including any fuel oil needed, 16 foot boat with at least a 15 hp motor and 5 gal of gas per day. The only extra expenses you may have include: your fishing license (we do not carry licenses at camp), any live bait (we carry night crawlers, minnows, and leeches), any gifts purchased from our camp store, and any applicable Canadian taxes. 
COMING SOON!
My wife and I are not just the new owners of Black Bear Lodge, we are also long time guests as well. For the past 23 summers, Jillian and I have made more than 30 seperate trips up to Black Bear Lodge, including our honeymoon in 2004. We took over the camp in the summer of 2006 and have now made Red Lake, Ontario our summer home.
Jillian and I were born and raised in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago but have since moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan where we spent the winters fulfilling our other passion, working with children. Jillian is a tutor, a nanny, and coaches equestrian vaulting (gymnastics and dance on a moving horse), while I am a full time gymnastics coach. We are definately living our dream(s) and we feel truly blessed.
As the owners of Black Bear Lodge, our aim is to preserve the history and traditions of the camp just as they have been for over 50 years. With its breath taking scenery, abundant wildlife, and exceptional fishing and hunting, Black Bear Lodge has become a special place for many people from across the Nation. It is our commitment to continue to offer a true wilderness experience for all of our guests.
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