Outdoors: One of Ontario's premier walleye destinations

Betty Watson McGie runs one of the oldest and most respected fishing lodges in Ontario's Algoma Country.

Her father Dick Watson Sr., started the business in 1946 after returning home from WWII.

A fighter pilot in the war, Dick Watson had the unique savvy and skill set to open a "fly-in" fishing/hunting camp at a time when Americans and Canadians alike were hungry for recreational adventure.

Some 69 years later the tradition of Pine Portage Lodge continues.

"My father's philosophy was that a satisfied customer tells his friends and that simple, but effective business model has allowed Pine Portage Lodge to grow and prosper over the years," explains Betty.

"Today the lodge enjoys a loyal client base. Many of our current guests grew up fishing Big Kaby with their fathers and grandfathers and now they bring their own children to Pine Portage Lodge."

A family owned camp with modest roots, Pine Portage Lodge includes 13 guest cabins, an immaculate 6,000 square foot main lodge, accommodations for up to 100 guests, American Plan and Housekeeping Plan packages, a full-time seasonal staff of 15 and a rich tradition of offering traveling sportsmen and women the outdoor adventures they crave."

- Mark Romanack

(These lucky anglers recently spent a few days at Pine Portage Lodge as the guests of Fishing 411 TV. The episode featuring Pine Portage Lodge and Big Kaby Lake will air on World Fishing Network early in 2016.)

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