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French River fishing lodge resort- Ontario cottages. Bear's Den Lodge a Canada trophy fishing resort and hunting lodge conveniently located in the French River Delta with access to the remote, scenic unspoiled French, Pickerel, and Wahnapitae Rivers, and Northeast Georgian Bay. Fishing Canada for trophy walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappies, and muskies. Canada Muskie fishing is our specialty. Bear's Den Lodge offers modern, electric accommodations with American Plan meals, Housekeeping cottages, boat motor rentals, canoes, and experienced guides. French River area offers excellent canoeing, kayaking, bird watching, wildlife viewing, black bear hunting, fish adventures and eco tours. The French River Delta, Georgian Bay area provides one of the highest quality adventure wilderness outdoor experiences in all of Ontario, Canada. Ontario fishing. Book your American Plan for 2010.- Cottages available May 2010 - call now to book your fishing trip at Bear's Den Lodge cottages. Open until late Oct. 19, 2010! Fall colors are great photos. Guests are seeing wildlife. Space available throughout the season. American Plan meals. Fishing lodge. Canadian Fall fishing is a great time to go fishing. Walleyes are stacking in the bays. Pike are hitting at the dock. Fisherman report 276 fish released over last 4 days including a 23" Walleye. French River pics and scenery. Bear's Den Lodge offers Canadian family vacations in Northern Ontario, corporate retreats, or holidays which can be enjoyed with excellent prepared family style meals served in the main lodge dining room with a cozy family inviting atmosphere. Bear's Den Lodge cottages are superb accommodations. Remote Ontario cottages, excellent service, an international reputation for angling experiences, plus, well known as the hosts for TV fishing shows and outdoor writers – Fishing Facts, Musky Hunter Magazine, Ontario Out of Doors, Chicago Tribune, Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, Outdoors Canada, In-Fisherman, Muskie Inc., Esox Angler Magazine, and many more. Canadian Filming aired on TV with Babe Winkelman. Fish TV Team completed filming early July at Bear's Den Lodge for the French River Resorts Association - watch for viewing dates in upcoming winter episodes - Fishing, Scenic and Relaxing on the French River! Bear’s Den Lodge, French River. French River, Delta is located 4 hours north of Toronto, an hour north of Parry Sound and south of Sudbury and Killarney. Access is limited by boat or float plane - Canada fly in trip. Or, a quick 5 minute boat ride from Hartley Bay Marina. There is easy access to Alban and surrounding golf courses, Science North in Sudbury, gifts and shopping. Go fish Canada, play, you can get lost and relax in the scenic French River, located in the Rainbow Country Travel Area, Northern Ontario, Canada. 7-Day forecast for French River.
Your hosts, Art & Brenda Barefoot
Bear's Den Lodge Hartley Bay, R.R. 2, Site 3, Box 10 Alban, Ont. POM 1A0 Tel/Fax: (705) 857-2757	Winter Address: 124 Shagbark Rd. Alum Bank, PA 15521 Tel/Fax: (814) 839-2443
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Canada Fishing American Plan, World Class expert outfitters- French River, Ontario, Canada with over 25 years of experience specializing in the Canadian outdoors including, trophy fishing Canada for northern pike, fishing Canada walleye, largemouth bass, Canada smallmouth bass, muskie, catfish, sturgeon, black crappies, salmon, perch, and other pan fish. French River cottages, boating, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, fishing, trophy black bear hunting, water fowl, game birds found only in the remote, natural surroundings of the Cambrian Shield, Canada. Bear's Den Lodge is excellent for the avid fisherman, canoeists, photographers, persons seeking outdoor adventure, ecotourism, a relaxed getaway, team building, corporate retreats, respite care for the professionals. Bear's Den Lodge is a very popular French River resort and lodge, we offer experienced fishing and hunting guides, boat motor rentals, canoe rentals, guided fishing adventure tours and wildlife viewing, area information, and "fully pampered" American Plan meal Packages. Bear's Den Lodge is a remote, Canadian wilderness resort and lodge with modern facilities, cottages, and American Plan meal packages located in the French River Delta. The only full service Lodge in the Delta offering meal plan packages. We are the Home of the 14 lb. Line Class World Record Muskie - Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. A must see. A Bear's Den Lodge guest released the #2 Muskie for Muskie Inc. 2005 and awarded #1 Lunker of the Month, Muskie Inc. 2005. Breaking News: 60 inch muskie released October 16, 2009 - measured, witnessed by 4 others , and released. Story to follow. 58 inch muskie released late June 2009 while walleye fishing with 12# test, 55 inch muskie caught August 22, 2008 - weighed 42.6 lbs. and August 29th another 55 inch muskie. A 54.5 inch muskie released June 21, 2008. A 54 inch muskie was caught and released on August 19, 2006. #1 Muskie in Muskie, Inc. club of 800 members. More Breaking News: 40 # Muskie released by 75 year old female while first time freshwater fishing - September 18, 2009 - photo and story in Muskie Hunter Magazine, 56 1/2 inch muskie released September 9, 2006 - New 70 lb. Line Class World Record Muskie Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame and this year he released a 54.5 " muskie September 7, 2007. Fishing Canada. 2007 - 40 inch muskie released on May 28th - potential 60 inch muskie lost several weeks ago - read more. 52.5 Muskie released in June 2007. 38" pike released. 48" Muskie on September 11, 2007 - first muskie catch for guest. Making memories with dad.

The cozy main lodge at Bear's Den Lodge, a historical museum, was built in 1925 and displays the 59 lb. 11 oz. muskie along with other fish replicas, skin, and fur mounts. Fish photos, scenic photos, and bear hunting photos are displayed throughout the camp along with historical documents and photo albums. We encourage you to step back 85 years in time, breathe the fresh air, listen to the birds sing, watch the bears playing, or stop to smell the lilies and flowers in the flower and rock gardens throughout the grounds. Join us in the nature and great out of doors in Ontario! Breathe-taking outdoor experiences await you during your next Canadian fishing adventures. Watch for history of the lodge to follow. We are looking for old photos and stories of Bear's Den and the French River.

Bear's Den Lodge received news of report dating seeds and twigs carbon dated to 9000 years ago from the French River! More information on Report! Bear's Den Lodge has been very active in the previous Ministry of Natural Resource walleye netting and stocking program, muskie research and tagging, slot size allocations for the French River which included data collection of fish, surveys, and public input, bear management and research, supplied a specimen of elk horns donated to the Royal Canadian Museum which assisted in the DNA classification of a separate herd of elk for our area thus, more elk were introduced to the French River. Bear's Den Lodge is a member of the French River Resorts Association, NOTO (The Voice of Nature & Outdoor Tourism in Ontario, Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters), Rainbow Country Travel Association, a Trustee of the French River Delta Association, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and the French River First Responders. Bear's Den Lodge is a Safe boater testing site approved by the Canadian Coast Guard. Maps for Canada fishing French River available at Bear's Den Lodge, Canada Fishing Lodge. Free Wireless Broadband available to guests, just bring your own computer!

Join the Professional Bear's Den Team - Employment opportunities for 2010.

New: Harmonized tax is effective July 1, 2010. Goods and Services tax (5% GST) and Provincial Tax (8% PST) will be combined on all services and charges.

Reminder: Persons operating boats are required to have an Operators Card or Boat Side Checklist (for power-driven rental vessels) completed and carried with them while operating the boat as proof of competency.

Fishing Canada in September is a great idea for that special Dad or family members. What are you doing for Thanksgiving? Want a great getaway with your family or friends in June? Give Bear's Den Lodge a call for your Canada Day holiday plans today! Open for fishing.

Project Clean Up "U Protect" was completed as an Eagle Scout Leadership Project by Joe Barefoot in conjunction with the French River Delta Association two years ago. A special thank you goes out to Bear's Den Lodge guests and staff, neighbors, cottagers, members of the Delta Association along with the Association for providing the funding to pay for the Marina barge, food and landfill costs. Joe received the NOTO Conservation Award 2007 for "U Protect" project. Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters recognizes one person in the industry for their efforts in Conservation - a first for a youth to receive this prestige's award. July 16, 2008 and July 15, 2009 French River Delta Association repeated this exceptional project! Mark your calendar for July 14, 2010. Book your Give Back Getaway at Bear's Den Lodge today.

FishTV host and filming crew were hosted by Bear's Den Lodge and Totem Point Lodge early July to Film "Fishing, Relaxing and Scenery on the French River" in conjunction with the French River Resorts Association and additional sponsors- Municipality of Killarney, Municipality of French River, Lambac, Economic Partnership of Sudbury East and West Nipissing, Flat Rapids, and Hartley Bay Marina. Airing on TV Tropolis, Outdoor Live Network (OLN), Rogers Sportsnet, TV Tropolis, WFN, Wild TV and the Outdoor Channel USA. Check dates, times and networks in your viewing area. Or see them at the Toronto Boat Show, Toronto Sportsmen Show and Spring Fishing Show where they can tell you about fishing French River.

The Interstate Sportsman's hosts Don Kirk & Brock Ray invited Art Barefoot to join them live on Voice American Network heard weekly on Road Dog Trucking Sirius Radio Channel 147. Art was live on the air with Don and Brock Thursday, January 21, 2010 during their normal 9-11 am CT spot. Fishing in Ontario and Bear hunting were on the agenda plus more. Expert Art Barefoot from Bear's Den Lodge joined Don and Brock live. Check out how to enter to win a free trip on their site.

Ontario Fishing Regulations 2008-2009 - Zone 10 - French River, Zone 14 - Georgian Bay.
New $9.00 Non-Resident Outdoor Cards required in addition to fishing or hunting licenses effective January 1, 2009. For more information call 1-800-383-7011. This toll-free number works from all of North America, from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Card is valid for 3 years including year of purchase and will be mailed to your home address before year end.
Catch a memory, reconnect with family during National Fishing Week July 3 - 11, 2010. July 9 -11, 2010 Canadian residents are permitted to fish anywhere in Ontario license-free. Fishing Canada Lodge.

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Muskie fishing, Canada fishing at it's best in the French River, Georgian Bay- Rainbow Country, Northern Ontario, Canada! World Record fish await anglers. Cottages, American Plan meal packages, guides, and boat rentals for river fishing in Canada all offered at Bear's Den Lodge. High speed broad band available to our guests - just bring your own wireless laptop! Guest comments from their visits.
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A Georgian Bay Muskie returned after a fish photo. These memories were made during one of the annual family guided fishing trips at Bear's Den Lodge and Resort French River. History of 13 - 50 inch musky to his catches from the French River or Georgian Bay. 51.5 inch muskie added to his release record July 13, 2005, plus a 54 inch muskie release, August 19, 2006, two 55 inch 2008! Ontario fishing. Geological anthropology data of French River. Babe Winkelman fished at Bear's Den Lodge- see fishing page.
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Huge tackle smashing muskie produce another dream come true for angler in the French River Delta! Go fish in Canada where you can be yourself, have fun, enjoy within fabulous scenery, wide open space, peace, and quiet. Take an adventure tour! A premier Canada fly in fishing lodge or boat access. Let Bear's Den Lodge and resort plan your corporate getaway or fishing adventure. See Holiday Greetings at bottom of page.

Babe Winkelman promotes Ontario, Canada's Great Outdoors with footage from Bear's Den Lodge. Enter to win free trips.