Canadian Walleye Hunting Camps
There are residents of Nestor Falls, today who are descendants of both the settlers and First Nations aboriginal peoples. This isolated , rustic area of Northwestern Ontario Canada , being such a secluded and out of the way geographical area ' that it served as one of Canada's locations for German Prisoner of War POW camps during the Second World War. The prisoners were brought to the area from 1943- 45 and provided relatively cheap labour for the pulp and paper industries.
A modern town in 2010 surrounded by beautiful country and the most majestic lakes and lakeside attractions the "Falls" offer a quiet piece of paradise - good pickings for your family camp, summer vacation cottage or as a well earned retirement spot. Yet nothing beats out there hunting for those "Killer Trophy Walleye fish". No doubt it . The opening of highway number 71 in th 1930's sparked a thriving tourist trade - much it from the USA to the south. It seems that Chicago was a popular originating point of many who came to love "Sunset Country" and looked forward with great zest to their summer and family vacation times.
About a three hour drive from the major regional center of Winnipeg - in the adjacent western Canadian province of Manitoba - To get there - from Kenora Ontario follow King's Hwy until you reach highway 71 . Stay on # 71 directly until you reach Nestor Fall itself. NestorFalls is approximately 120 km ( approx 75 miles). Rich in history and wilderness , Nestor has become a most favored destination for fishing and hunting enthusiasts for fishing and hunting enthusiasts from all over North America - both the USA , Canada as well as international visitors from as diverse areas as Europe and Asia. The town itself is named after a logger whose surname itself, was actually "Nestor". Mr. Nestor set up camp here in the very early 20'Th century and used the falls themselves to "drop" logs into Lake of the Woods.
Although officially located on world famous "Lake of the Woods", the town itself is surrounded by myriads of other lakes. The giant glaciers of the last ice age carried off the topsoil to southern climes , and the vast prairies of the Dakotas, leaving solid granite rock with pockmarks and potholes - all which became the most scenic and serene clear water lakes. Add to the mix jackpines. Jackpines trees burst their pine cones in the hot hot forest fires. Jack-pines then fill the void left by the forest fires. In this way nature - and specifically Canadian Shield nature renews itself.
The fishing is beautiful- just fantastic. Get out on the lake first thing early in the morning , and you can be back at the lodge camp with your daily fisherman's quota by noon is the motto of more than avid Walleye , Pickeral or Bass angler. Lakes in the region are "teeming" with fish such as Muskie (of course), Walleye and Bass fish. The woods offer wild game such as moose and deer. Imagine wintertime with Ski-doo sleds dotting the landscape with their engines roaring. Its no secret that today's sleds are fast , fast , fast along with nutcase drivers guiding them. Tally ho and sally forth.
No doubt about it - Nestor Falls has become so popular and its reputation become so widespread that cottage prices now ranges of $ 100,000 US. While it is true that buying a summer cottage or year round home can become a little steep for some families. The option is for many instead of buying vacation real estate is to use the surrounding lakes and fishing / hunting lodges.
Terry S. Vostor Trophy Walleye Fish Fishing Fish Lake Manitoba Narrows