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Located near Foleyet in Northeast Ontario, Air Ivanhoe fly-in fishing trip operations has some great fishing opportunties. They can be reached by calling 800-955-2951. This entry contains the information I learned about Air Ivanhoe from searching the web. Fishing Traveler has received no financial or any other type of compensation for this post. The information here is accurate only to the best of my knowledge. All information should be verified with Air Ivanhoe before booking a trip.
Fishing Traveler Most Resourceful Web Site Award
I have to start this post by acknowledging that Air Ivanhoe wins the award for web site resources. They put so much detail on the site. Everything you need from flight instructions (don’t touch the propeller!) to a detailed list of fishing tackle is on their site. It is truly impressive and most outfitters have a lot to learn from Air Ivanhoe on how to build a web site.
Fly-In Lake Listings for Air Ivanhoe
A lot of outfitters claim to be constantly opening new outposts but Air Ivanhoe means it. In 2009, they opened up 5 new fly-in outposts.
2009 New Fly-In Lakes
Boner South – Northern Pike, Perch and Walleye
Biggs Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Rice Lake North – Northern Pike and Walleye
Nemegosenda Riverside – Northern Pike and Walleye
Schewabic Lake – Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye
Shawmere Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
In 2010, they will be opening four more fly-in votes.
2010 New Fly-In Lakes
Lincoln Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Sahler Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Sherlock Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Nemegosenda Bayview for day and overnight trips – Northern Pike and Walleye
Existing Fly-Ins
Arbeesee Lake – Northern Pike
Atekepi Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Beattie Lake – Jumbo Perch, Northern Pike and Walleye
Blue Spring Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Bonar North – Jumbo Perch, Northern Pike and Walleye
Bromley Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Croasdale Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Forearm Lake – Northern Pike (Access to Hardiman Lake with Northern Pike and Smallmouth Bass)
Katagai Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Kingfisher Main on Kapuskasing Lake and access to Nemegosenda River – Jumbo Perch, Northern Pike and Walleye
Kingfisher Outposts on Kapuskasing Lake and access to Nemegosenda River – Jumbo Perch, Northern Pike and Walleye
Lemoine Lake – Jumbo Perch, Northern Pike and Walleye
Little Lemoine Lake – Northern Pike
McConnell Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Northernpoint Lake – Northern Pike and some Walleye (Access to Rice Lake with Walleye)
Oswald Lake – Jumbo Perch, Northern Pike and Walleye
Paul Lake – Northern Pike and Walleye
Paypeeshek Lake – Northern PIke and some Walleye
Rice Lake South – Walleye
Rush Lake – Northern Pike
Fly-In Resort
Do you want it all. Fly-in adventure, great food, fishing for Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Whitefish, and Smallmouth Bass. are all available at their Nemegosenda Lake Lodge.
Boat-In and Drive-To Fishing Options
If you don’t want to do a fly-in, that doesn’t mean you can’t fish with Air Ivanhoe. They also offer boat-ins on the Ivanhoe River which offers fishing for jumbo perch, northern pike and walleye. They also have drive to locations on Ivanhoe Lake.
How’s that for a lot of fishing options. You can pick your fishing preference at Air Ivanhoe both for species and adventure type.
Fishing Videos
Here are some promotional videos from Air Ivanhoe.
Cool video of a fly-in to their Lemoine Lake…
Now for some great fish shots…this video is from Matt at Fishing with Matt. He fished Lake Kapukasing in 2009.
Rates
I’m not going to detail the rates here because they vary based on the options you choose. They do have children’s rates. Again, this depends on the type of trip you plan.
Fly-In Weight Limits
Air Ivanhoe allows customers 100 pounds (45kgs) per person. Extra stuff can be flown in for a reasonable additonal cost.
Location
Air Ivanhoe is based out of Foleyet, Ontario.
Email from Air Ivanhoe
I recieved a very informative email from Joel Theirault from Air Ivanhoe. Here is what he had to say…
Theriault Aviation Services (TAS) was founded in the early 50′s by George Theriault Sr. When the Air Base was set up at Ivanhoe lake and operated by George Theriault Jr., a new corporate identify of Air Ivanhoe Ltd. (AIL) was created in 1980. In 1981, Joel Theriault was born, as a third generation tourism outfitter carrying on the Theriault tradition of providing high quality remote based tourism experiences in Northern Ontario. Joel is an environmental lawyer and a bush pilot, and continues to work with the Theriault family.
Air Ivanhoe operates a Drive In Lodge (Ivanhoe River Inn), a Fly in Lodge (www.nemegosenda.com), boat in outpost cabins, and fly in outpost cabins. All trips begin and finish at the Ivanhoe River Inn and guests can reach this lodge via paved roads. The lvanhoe River Inn is located 4.5 hours by vehicle to the northeast of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontariol or 8 hours from Toronto, Ontario.
Air Ivanhoe owns and operates approximately 40 fly in outpost cabins, and offers approximately 25 on an annual basis. One of the tools used by Air Ivanhoe to maintain an extremely high quality fishery is camp rotation of fishing lakes. The primary species of fish are Pike, Walleye, Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Whitefish, Cisco, Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Splake, and Rainbow Trout. Air Ivanhoe also offers moose hunting, bear hunting, and small game (partridge, rabbits, ducks, and geese) hunting.
Groups interested in a high quality vacation at a low budget should either call or write for additional information and / or a brochure. The Air Ivanhoe website (www.airivanhoe.com) has an online brochure, alarge video gallery, picture forum, and discussion forum for hours of entertainment. If you have any questions about setting up a trip, feel free to call / fax (1-800-955-2951) or write (info@airivanhoe.com) to reach George or Jeanne Theriault.
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We did a fly in trip at Shawmere Lake with Air Ivanhoe in the first week of August 2009. We came the night before and stayed at their motel across the road, it was really nice with large timber posts and beams and had a small kitchen. They also have rooms in the main building on the lake which they rent out as well. The owners son flew us out in the morning and gave us a small tour of the lake on the way there. It was the only cabin on the lake the cabin was clean and there was plenty of room but a sofa would have been nice, just kitchen chairs and the beds. But we fished all day anyway so most of the sitting was in the boat and the boat chairs were comfortable. The first couple days we were catching fish like crazy and throughing them back of course figuring it would be like this all week and didn’t want to get our limit the first day. The weather changed for the next few days but we still managed to get some fish but really had to work for them. Once the weather cleared up they were bitting like crazy again, pickerel after pickerel, I even caught a pike with a pickerel in it’s grasp sideways. It is posted on my facebook group “born to fish” check it out and join if you like to upload your photos (there are a bunch there from Shawmere) http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=75691199868
I had a great time with Air Ivanhoe they ran a nice clean business very friendly help and cabins were top notch and clean.
I would go with them again – they have a bunch of lakes to choose from. At Shawmewre we caught Pearch, Pickerel biggest 24″a bunch 20 to 22 and hundreds of small ones, Pike biggest was only 32″ lots around 24″. Trolling, casting the shoreline and jigging at the inlet and outlet. Boat into the Butterfly looking lake off the peak of the island and left side by the shore drop off – Big Pickerel – lots!! drag big jig on bottom, or just off bottom. Good Fishing!
Got up to Air Ivanhoe, met the owner and had a few drinks with him, we left mid week as we extended our trip a few days longer. Joel was a great help with tips and location on where to find fish..they keep a book with all the lake maps that previos visitors had left behind so you can get a general idea of where to find fish right away. This is a huge advantage esp. when fishing new waters. cabin was clean, everything worked great, flight was smooth(also included in a mid week flight check where they will take your fish back to thelodge and put them in a the big freezer also they make sure that everything is running smooth)there was plenty of gas, motored worked great, dry wood inside cabin) we had horrible weather but still managed over 400 fish, should have been more but we had several cold fronts move in the time we were there. lots of wildlife and in complete seclusion.( we fished Shawmere lake in early aug of 09) simple techniques worked best, leave most of your gear at home and save on wieght. One problem I did have is that we hit a rock twice with the motor and figured that it should have been marked with something. air ivanhoe also has a good forum that you can find on there website really helped me plan my trip. the pilots, owners and staff were all really helpful and friendly. we also rented a cabin the nite we got there and it was beautiful well worth the price. if you have any more questions esp in regards to shawmere and where and how o fish fel free to contact me at solidground_rmt@hotmail.com
As a young boy my dad many times told me about a trip to Lemoine Lake with Air Ivanhoe as the outfitter. He was the ultimate fisherman and would always mention the fastest walleye fishing he ever saw was at Lemoine Lake. Little did I know that someday I would find that out for myself. My fellow workers and I booked a trip to Lemoine Lake on June,2009. It exactly 50 years to the week since my dad had been there.We were not disappointed! The walleye and pike fishing was superb. Although no trophy fish were taken, pike and walleye were found all over the lake. Most walleye were about 15-18 inches. most pike were 20-30 inches with one 41incher. There are 2 lakes to walk to. Both were overpopulated with pike as 2 of us caught 70 pike in 21/2 hours.What a blast! We had 2 eagles with 2 offspring at camp everyday. We saw 9 bears and 3 moose. The cabin was clean and comfortable and the boats and motors were all in excellent condition. Great job Theriault Family!