Joe Barefoot

Come Staycation with Us: Discover French River

What Is A Staycation? Staycation is a term that was originally coined in the market crisis of 2008. Now in 2020, Covid-19 has dictated the need for public health and tourism to restrict travel plans for holidays of travel abroad or within our Canadian boundaries. Ontarian residents are now immersing themselves in their immediate surroundings

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Experience Bear’s Den Lodge a “New Norm” with COVID – 19 & FAQ

ACCOMMODATIONS: Our accommodations at the Bear’s Den Lodge, a remote access resort, are provided in your own private modern cottages.  We offer a fully equipped facility for your comfort while enjoying the beauty that the French River has to offer.  From getting away, relaxing or enjoying quality fishing, your comfortable clean cottage will offer the

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Covid-19 and Us

We are not open yet but the Covid-19 situation seems to be improving. “Private parks, marinas, golf courses, and animal boarding facilities can reopen on Saturday [May 16, 2020].” – Doug Ford Yahoo Finance See restrictions below: https://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-announces-additional-work…

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Experience Fishing – How to Teach Your Child to Cast

The Value of Experience of Fishing Have you watched the excitement in a child’s eyes when you share the experience of fishing?  They are overjoyed with the opportunity to learn how to fish.  Of course, fishing does not mean they will catch a fish. Rather, a child’s excitement glows at the opportunity to learn something

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Spring Opening Walleye Season

Warm weather is near as the ice begins to melt, we say our heartfelt goodbyes to winter as we pack away our ice fishing tackle. To warm our hearts with the fiery ambition to catch trophy spring walleye we mark our calendars for the 3rd Saturday in May. Anglers who enjoy fishing walleye-rich waters of

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Bear’s Den Lodge: An Inspiration to Live a Dream

Bear’s Den Lodge, a number one tourism full-service business in the French River, Municipality of Killarney area, has gone through a major transformation over the past 35 years. Since 1986, the daily operations and maintenance at the lodge located along Highway 69 now 400 North in Alban, Ontario have been managed by owners Art and

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Fall Walleye Fishing on the French River

As days become shorter and the leaves begin to change, walleye fishing too turns over a new leaf. Fall is a fabulous time for walleye fishing on the French River! Schools of walleye return from the Georgian Bay to join the resident walleye population for spring spawn. Finding Baitfish In preparation for the winter &

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