Save Your Gas and Leave the Driving to Us!

Tired of the drive to Canada? Hop aboard one of these charters in the US Midwest and head to Canada Fishing.

If you love to come to Canada fishing but hate the drive, consider taking a bus trip! There are two lodges that offer bus packages that pick you up at a few points in the US Midwest and take you to your fishing lodge. 

This works especially well for smaller parties that don't want to drive alone or for first timers that don't want to worry about a thing. Or really, for anyone that wants to leave the driving to someone else!

A nice pike caught at Old Post Lodge.

Old Post Lodge

Old Post Lodge is located on Lake St. Joseph, a lake known for its fantastic walleye and northern pike fishing. The lake is 121,822 acres in size 

Packages Available

Pick-up: 

  • Plano High School 704 W. Abe St. Plano, Illinois, 60545

Package: 6 nights, 5 full days of fishing. This is an all-inclusive package and includes your transportation to the lodge, meals, guides, boat and motor (18.5 Kingfisher with 50hp 4-stroke Yamaha motor) and all applicable taxes.

Please call 1-800-461-1388 or 1-519-524-1173 for more details or to book your fishing trip. Spaces are limited!

Visit the Old Post online at www.oldpost.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/oldpostlodge

Muskie fishing at Temple Bay Lodge.

Temple Bay Lodge

Temple Bay Lodge is located on 60,000 acre Eagle Lake. You can fish for walleye, bass, muskie, northern pike and lake trout.

Packages Available

Pick-up: 

  • Chicago Area: Elk Grove Village, IL
  • Northern IL/Southern WI: Wisconsin Tourist Center
  • Milwaukee: Park & Ride I-94 - Exit College Ave
  • Madison: Shell Station I-90/94 Exit 132
  • Duluth: Home Depot - Hwy 53

Package: 7 and 5 day trips available. Package includes transportation, 3 meals daily, boat and motor (18’ with new 40hp motor), guide service for one day, minnows and maid service.

Please call 1-800-369-3474 for more details or to book your fishing trip. Spaces are limited!

Visit the Temple Bay Lodge at templebay.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/Temple-Bay-Lodge

About Erin Rody

I grew up on Black Sturgeon Lake in Northwestern Ontario. I am a staff writer for the Sunset Country Travel Association. Through my articles I hope to entice you to visit the wonderful region I call home. We are all about outdoor adventure; with 70,000 lakes and rivers and a whole lot of forests how can we not be? Whether you like to fish, hunt, canoe, kayak, boat or go camping, Sunset Country has something for you. Enjoy!

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