Outdoors: Drive-in fishing cottages in Algoma East

Anglers from neighbouring states in Michigan and Ohio, as well as Ontarians from Southern Ontario are catching on to Algoma’s best kept secret. These anglers are heading north to find world class fishing at drive-in cottage resorts!

Extending along Trans Canada Highway 17 East, these trophy smallmouth bass and northern pike reside in secret lakes and rivers between Sault Ste. Marie and Spanish, Ontario.

These big bass and pike provide a strong fight for anglers of all experience levels. Traditional rod and reel anglers will enjoy many bites an hour, while fly fishers will love the way a smallmouth bass and northern pike snatch a fly before it even hits the water.

Practice your best fly techniques and be ready to show them off at one of Algoma’s lakeside cottages.

These cottages offer daily, weekend and weekly rentals. Cottages are equipped for home cooking and provide electricity, full bathrooms, hot and cold water and all the comforts of home in a peaceful lakeside cottage.

Depending on the property, cabins can accommodate singles or groups of 2-10 people. For bigger groups, bachelor & bridal parties, weddings, reunions or other events, multiple cottages provide the perfect environment to relax and celebrate any occasion with friends and family.

- Erik Bringleson

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