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Boat in 12 scenic miles… to the only camp on the North end of the Lake. True wilderness adventure – no roads. Remote setting without fly-in prices and restrictions. Cabins fully modern with electric and running water. Fish as many as six other lakes from camp via easy portages by boat and foot. Enjoy excellent fishing for Walleye, Northern Pike, Jumbo Perch, Smallmouth Bass and Lake Trout all within 15 minutes of camp! Stop boating and start fishing.

Peffley’s Canadian Wilderness Camp is located 12 miles out (a short 20 minute ride in our SAFE and comfortable 21′ fully enclosed passenger boat) on Wabaskang Lake, and has eight modern housekeeping cabins. We are the only TRUE (not road accessible) wilderness camp on the lake and we are the ONLY camp on the north end of this 15 mile long lake.

As a boat-in camp, we offer our guests the best of both worlds by providing your group a remote Ontario fishing destination (only accessible by boat or plane) where you will experience outstanding fishing for Walleye, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Jumbo perch, Lake Trout and Whitefish without the costs and restrictions associated with a fly-in trip and enjoy it in a true wilderness environment.

Wabaskang Lake is well known for its excellent fishing for Walleye, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Jumbo perch, Lake trout and Whitefish. Our guests enjoy fishing for all these species from within a 15 minute boat ride from camp. An easy portage over Hobson Falls will provide guests the opportunity to fish waters that also have a very good populations of Lake Trout, in addition to excellent fishing for walleye, northern, smallmouth and perch. By boat or foot portages, you can fish as many as six other lakes from camp at no additional cost.

Peffley’s Camp is a perfect fishing AND family vacation retreat for couples and families who want to reconnect with nature and their families. Fully modern, clean and comfortable cabins combined with excellent fishing so close to camp makes our camp a perfect choice for families and kids. For the diehard fisherman-you can run a family member back to camp and then return to the hot fishing in less than 30 minutes (round trip). If a storm approaches, chances are you are no more than 10-15 minutes away from the safety of your cabin. Get a real windy day and you don’t have to sit in your cabin “wishin you were fishin”, the narrows right out in front of camp (about a 2 minute boat ride) are almost always “fishable” regardless of the wind and produce many, many limits for our guests every year.

The fish cleaning station is screened-in for your comfort, has two sinks with running water, fish pans to take your cleaned fillets to your cabin, and is one of the cleanest you will find in all of NW Ontario. Your catch for the day can be cleaned, packaged and frozen in the on-site freezer all in one building. Click here for photos of fish cleaning station.

During your stay at Peffley’s Canadian Wilderness Camp, we are confident you will enjoy the outstanding fishing, the friendly atmosphere of the camp, the cleanliness of the camp, equipment and accommodations, and of course the scenery, wildlife and serenity of the Canadian wilderness. We offer an unbeatable combination of great fishing, clean accommodations and affordability. All in a remote setting that you will be sure to enjoy!

Shore Lunch on Wabaskang Lake

Wabaskang Lake is located 40 miles north of Vermilion Bay, Ontario on Red Lake Road. Well respected in Northwest Ontario, Wabaskang Lake is a consistent fishery for Walleye, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Jumbo perch, Lake trout and Whitefish. There is not another camp within 10 miles range making it an easy lake to fish, and yields good numbers of healthy “eater” fish and provides everyone a legitimate opportunity at trophy fish of all species. In short, Wabaskang is an excellent multi-species fishery that is sure to please! No Canadian fishing trip would be complete without a tasty shore lunch of freshly caught fish from the cool, clear waters of Wabaskang Lake. There are many island or shoreline spots to enjoy your shore lunch around the lake. We provide your shore lunch kit.

Contact Info

Your hosts: Dave Peffley

Winter:
(574) 220-9936
Box 92, Granger, IN 46530

Summer:
(807) 222-3184
Perrault Falls, ON P0V 2K0

e-mail: dave@peffleyscamp.com

Maps/Directions

BY CAR – If entering Canada at International Falls, go east of Fort Frances on Hwy.11 for 17 miles….then turn north on Hwy. 502 to Dryden. From Dryden, take Hwy. 17 west 25 miles to Vermilion Bay, then north on Hwy. 105 for 40 miles to Peffley’s Road. Just past Perrault Falls, turn left on Peffley’s Road and proceed to the waters edge (roadside dock) about 200 feet.

From here we will load your gear and guests onto a 21′ Crestliner fully-enclosed passenger boat for a scenic 12 mile boat ride to camp. Listen close to the last sounds of “civilization” as we leave the roads behind us to enter the true Canadian Wilderness!

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Testimonials:

"The view of "Welcome Rock" pretty much says what we felt the week we were there. The extremely clean cabin with the clean crisp sheets on the bed, and the shiny floors really impressed us. The well stocked kitchen with the 3 iron skillets really made us feel at home too, and you just can't say enough about the sunrise and sunset as you sit on the camp swings."

-- D&S Howard-Elkhart, IN
"First time here and we really enjoyed it. We came for a fishing trip and it became a fantastic family vacation!! Dave really helped us with our fishing so we could be catching! We definitely want to come back!"

-- R&M Schagrin-Palatine, IL
"On behalf of Lanette and our sons, thank-you for a very memorable family vacation at your Wilderness Camp. The fishing was tremendous, the adventures to Lost Lake and the islands spectacular, the customer service top shelf and the family togetherness time invaluable."

-- Tom Bauters-Akron, IN
"The week we spent at Peffley's Camp was everything I hoped for when I planned our first fishing trip to Canada. The excitement of traveling by boat to the camp was really cool (even though it was raining at the time, the trip was dry and comfortable). My first impression standing on the deck of Cabin 3 was that this could possibly be the best thing to have happened to me in a long, long time. The cabin was clean and comfortable, and the hospitality of you and your staff was way beyond anything I could have thought of. The beauty of your camp cannot be described. Words cannot do it justice. Peffley's Camp is certainly a jewel of which you should be very proud. I have told many of my friends about our experience and that I would recommend Peffley's Camp in a heartbeat."

-- Marty Bonk-Plymouth, WI
"This year we had the opportunity to enjoy our 28th year and it's hard to imagine but the fishing keeps getting better. The walleye fishing continues to be outstanding and this year Dad and I (mostly Dad) had the pleasure of landing 5 pike 40+ inches. I can remember 25 years ago figuring you had a great trip if you could catch a couple big pike during the week. In the last several years we've become spoiled to the point of expecting to catch a few dozen (thanks to your strong support of catch and release)."

"Once again, we had a great trip and I'm counting down the weeks until we can enjoy our 29th year."

-- Andy Augustine-Plymouth, MN
"This year was our 32nd year, which says a lot. When I tell people that we catch 500 to 600 Northerns and Walleyes on a slow year and up to 1000 to 1300 on excellent years they don't believe me but it's true. All the fish are not "monsters" but a number of trophy fish get caught each year. As important to us as the fishing is, it is equally important to have good accommodations and equipment especially the outboard motors. The motors are always either new or in excellent shape and the facilities are clean, neat and comfortable. I have recommended the camp to numerous people over the years with no fear of them not having a good time and catching fish. Your camp sets a standard that other camps would be proud of."

-- Bob Stromberg-South Carolina