Wilderness Air

About

FLY-IN to our many remote Outpost Camps to hunt & Fish * Modern Cabins (1 per lake) * New motors and Equipment * Fall Bear Hunts * Trophy Fishing * 1 day Fishing Trips * # of Catch/Release lakes * Fall Moose Hunts * Operating Otter/Beaver/Cesna Aircraft.

Welcome to Wilderness Air Escapes in beautiful Northern Ontario, Canada! If you want to get back to nature, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll fly you to your own remote outpost camp, where you’ll experience the Canadian wilderness like never before. Stay in one of our deluxe outpost cabins, and get a premium view of some of the most beautiful scenery around. Imagine the sound of loons calling on sparkling clear waters, that clean fresh air and the smell of pine… did we mention we’ve got some of the best fishing and hunting Canada has to offer? For Canadians it’s sanctity, for Americans, a friendly home away from home. Whether you’re here for the first time or back for more, check us out. We can’t wait to help you to release your inner outdoors!

We offer more than just breathtaking destinations and out of this world fishing. We create the vacation of a lifetime for you, so we take care of all the details, from shopping for your groceries to the inside scoop on best bait. And we know the accommodations of a fishing expedition can make or break your holiday. At Wilderness Air, our cabins and amenities set the scene and provide everything you need to create unforgettable memories.

Wilderness Air Escapes specializes in making your angler dreams come true. With crystal clear pristine water, stunning vistas with no signs of civilization, and only the call of loons to punctuate the silence, you’ll wile away the hours pulling in trophy fish that have never seen a lure.

Remote Fishing Trips

With access to more than 25 untouched lakes, we can create your ultimate fishing fantasy. Choose from conservation limit or catch and release lakes (keep conservation limit to eat but no take home fish) and let us know what species gets your heart racing. We’ve got it all, including northern pike, muskie, smallmouth bass, trout, perch and walleye. And if a day trip to paradise just isn’t enough, we’ll raise the stakes and drop you off for a once-in-a-lifetime extended stay. Our camping packages offer legendary fishing by day and an otherworldly experience at night. You’ll never forget sleeping under an infinite blanket of stars in Northwestern Ontario, where the silence is deafening.

Maps/Directions

You get the best of both worlds at Wilderness Air! We are easily accessible by major airlines and located close to major centers, so you’ll have no problems getting here. You can fly Northwest Airline into Kenora, Ontario, or International Falls, MN. We will provide floatplane or ground transportation to Wilderness Air from the airport.

By Road

From the Minnesota/Ontario border at International Falls, turn east on Hwy. 11 and then north on Hwy. 502 to Dryden. Turn west on Hwy. 17 to Vermilion Bay, then turn north on Hwy. 647 and, 3/4 of a mile up the road, you will find Wilderness Air. An alternate route would be to take Hwy. 71 north and then Hwy. 17 east to Vermilion Bay.
Road Mileages To Vermilion Bay
Fort Frances:160 mi – 2.5 hrs
Duluth, MN: 320 mi – 5 hrs
Minneapolis, MN: 470 mi – 8 hrs
Milwaukee, WI: 710 mi – 12 hrs
Chicago, IL: 800 mi – 13 hrs
Des Moines, IA: 720 mi – 12 hrs

By Private Plane

Clear customs at Fort Frances, Ontario, and 90 air miles straight north is Vermilion Bay. The airport is two miles north of town.

For airport pick-up, simply call us at (807) 227-5473 or 1-800-760-0924, before leaving Fort Frances. Call us Air Freq. 130.7 When you make your reservation we will ensure that you have all the information you need to find us easily.

Testimonials:

• Well, we've only been away from the lake for a week and we can't wait to get back! Your outfit was a find that couldn't be beat. You treated us so special and made our trip so wonderful. Our 25th Anniversary was made extra special with the drop-off of goodies and the card.
  
  Devlin Lake was all you said it would be and more. We spent 10 glorious days and caught over 500 fish. The look on Rick's face when he landed the first big Northern Pike was the best part for me. It was the 3rd day and Rick had 38 inches of heart-pounding Northern fight on 8 lb test and a light rod. The 30 inch and 32 inch Northerns were icing on the cake during the rest of the trip. Not to mention the 80 plus walleye that graced our boat, some of which also graced our dinner table! And to think the 500 plus were just the ones that made it into the boat!!!!!
  
  Your setup of the cabin made each day enjoyable with all the gear and household goods. When you said the place was stocked, you meant it! The boats were in excellent shape and the motors always started on the first pull. The kitchen supplies were top of the line and made fixing all of those fish dinners a breeze.
  
  We really appreciated the professionalism and the friendliness of the entire staff. So I want to especially thank April for letting me call her Alice and still giving me a big hug when we got off the airplane!! Thanks again.
  
  -- Reta Davies
• Thanks for the perfect trip to NW Ontario this past September. The weather, Northern Lights, Fall tree color, and the great fishing added up to one fabulous trip. The cabin, equipment and plane flights all went or worked smoothly. Cheri caught the largest pike at 20 1/2 pounds and I lucked out at 8 1/2 pounds with the largest Walleye. We're looking forward to next September and being back up North. Thanks again for running one of the finest outpost camp operations in Canada. Wilderness Air is one of the best!
  -- Rex & Cheri Thorne
• I just wanted to say what a great experience I had a Campfire lake. The facilities were excellent and the fishing was great. We caught well over 100 fish a day and the smallmouth fishing was fantastic. I would suggest smoke coloured tube jigs and a little crawfish scent didn't hurt. Herb was a top notch pilot and a real pleasure. Bob keep up the good work and we'll see you again next year.
  
  -- B. Hurl
• My Dad, Brother and myself got back from our Self Guided Moose Hunt, we hunted with longbows and recurves only. My brother and I called in a 49 2/8 " Monster Bull out of a old grown over dried up beaver pond, and both shot at the same time, standing back to back @ about 40 yards. The big bull came in grunting and swaying his head the whole way. Travis shot a 42" Bull a few days later. We saw 3 color phase bears but passed on them all.
  (Big sow and cub and a smaller bear). Unbelievable hunt, our first time moose hunting and we filled both bull tags withy traditional archery equipment.
  -- Jessie Voight
• As in past years, our annual trip with Wilderness Air was terrific. This past trip to Wasa Lake was the best ever for me personally, the greatest walleye fishing I have ever had! I have certainly caught larger walleyes in my time but have never caught so may in the 18"- 22" range, at times almost one after another. We had more rain this time than any other but even that didn't dampen anything, the fishing was just as good as when the rain stopped. Once again, Wilderness thought of everything, from courteous employees to great pilots to immaculate aircraft to great accommodations. Thanks for the memories!
  -- Ed Labernik