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Pickle Lake
There is something exciting about “the end of the road”. The very
phrase elicits image of wilderness and awakens the explorer in all
of us. Pickle Lake is nestled at the leading edge of a vast, wild
frontier located in the midst of one of seven remaining undisturbed
boreal forests left on the earth.
A starting point for canoe, kayak and fishing trips into no less than
nine provincial parks scattered across the Canadian Shield country
to the transition forest and onto the Hudson Bay lowlands, all the
way to sub-arctic tundra and the salt water coast of Ontario, Pickle
Lake offers access to this 300,000 sq. miles of virgin wilderness.
Moose, caribou to polar bear and beluga whale, walleye and
northern pike to world class brookies. It all begins in Pickle Lake.
Outfitters offering fly-in fishing, hunting and canoeing await you.
Floatplanes will fly you to remote lakes where you'll find yourself
completely secluded with friends, a cabin and a fish filled lake.
The Municipality operates 4 access points that all have a place to
launch a boat, pitch a tent and some of the best fishing around.
Drive north to Badesdawa, Menako, and Mawley Lakes and the
Pipestone River.
Visitors can also take advantage of the many area lakes, sandy
beaches, and the municipal park to swim, picnic, sunbathe, waterski, fish and canoe. Just in case you are looking for a little more
excitement than soaking up the sun, there is the fun filled Black Fly
Festival held every year on the July 1st weekend.
Access the resources listed below for more info on Pickle Lake:
• www.ontariotowns.net/PickleLake
• Township of Pickle Lake 807-928-2034 or www.picklelake.ca
Armstrong
Armstrong and the adjacent Whitesand First Nation (combined
population 650) offer a full range of modern facilities and services.
Located northwest of Lake Nipigon, Armstrong is accessible via
paved Highway 527 (3 hours drive north of Thunder Bay), by VIA
Rail or by chartered air service to the Armstrong airport. Armstrong
is the jumping off point for great fishing and hunting adventures in
the Wabakimi Wilderness Park, Albany River and Ogoki Reservoir
areas. If you're planning a canoe expedition on one of the many
canoe routes in and around Wabakimi Park, the canoe outfitters in
the area will help you plan your trip. Many fly-in outposts and fullservice lodges use Armstrong as their take off location. Fly in to lakes
such as Smoothrock, Shabuskwia, Whitewater, Kagianagami, Mojikit,
Damon, Wabakimi and many other great fishing destinations.
Wabakimi Provincial Park is situated in the traditional lands of
several First Nations communities. The name “Wabakimi” is thought
to come from the Ojibway word Waubishkaugimi meaning
“whitewater”. The waterways in the park have been traveled for
centuries by the Ojibway people. Ancient campsites, artifacts and
pictograph (rock painting) sites tell some of the Wabakimi story.
Access the resources listed below for more info on Armstrong:
• www.ontariotowns.net/Armstrong
• Armstrong Resource Development Corp. 807-583-2080
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