Ritchie's End of the Trail Lodge
Walleye, Northern Pike, and Perch
A proud member of the Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association.
Copyright © Erinn Drysdale 2006
Ontario Fishing Lodge - Walleye, Northern Pike & Perch

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The following is the helpful information to make your trip to Bisco and your stay with us as safe and comfortable as possible.
What to bring along
Where to stay
When you arrive
Information
/Reminders
What to bring along
Here is a list of recommended things to bring along to help make your trip the best it can be.
a variety of clothing for all types of weather conditions. Remember, light coloured clothes that cover your whole body is the best protection against sun and bugs.

insect repellent

sunscreen, hat, sunglasses

rain gear

personal towels for showering/washing, toiletries

fishing gear: rods & reels, tackle

If you are on the Full Plan...
fresh fruits and vegetables ( the  food provided on the Full Plan  only supplies potatoes and onions fresh, all others are canned ).
What's available at camp
What's available in the village of Biscotasing...
fishing and hunting licenses.

lake maps ( high quality photocopied map and detailed, laminated depth charts ).

life jackets ( Canadian Coast Guard approved vest style ).

fish landing nets

live bait ( plenty of large Canadian night crawlers )

gas and outboard oil

assorted fishing lures.

fresh drinking water ( drawn from well and regularly tested ).

fresh bed linens, wool blankets and pillows

souvenirs - ball caps, t-shirts, sweatshirts

shore lunch kits

pay phone ( accepts only credit cards )

ice

live bait ( minnows )

snack food

beer and liquor

dry goods and groceries ( limited and expensive )
Where to stay
Here are a few suggestions, recommended by guest,  for an overnight before arriving in Biscotasing.
Accommodations in and around Sudbury
Travelway Inn 1200 Paris St. Sudbury ON 1-800-461-4883
Comfort Inn 2171 Regent Street, Sudbury ON  1-800-228-5150
Windy Lake Motel & Restaurant Hwy. 144, P.O. Box 540,
Levack ON P0M 2C0
( 20 minutes north of Sudbury between Levack & Cartier) (705) 966-3967
Accommodations in Chapleau
Riverside Motel 116 Cheery St.
P.O. Box 699
Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0 
(705) 864-0440, tbegin@cancom.net
When you arrive
Biscotasing General Store where you can park your vehicle safely. Main dock out front is where we load your gear onto the pontoon.
Our pontoon boat will take you and your gear to the camp. The trip takes 15 minutes.
Telephone us from the Biscotasing General Store at 239-2846 ( ask the owners of the Store to call us OR use the payphone located outside the store, Note: the payphone only takes major credit cards,  it does not accept coins)

Parking is at our mainland property.  There is no charge for this.  Once you have called from the General Store, follow the “Live Bait” signs until you see a sign for “Ritchie’s”

Begin unloading your gear onto the main dock located in front of the store. It will take approximately 15 minutes for us to arrive by pontoon boat to pick you up.

NOTE: arrival time is after 10 am on Saturday. If you arrive earlier you maybe asked to enjoy the scenery until we arrive at 10 am for pick-up. ( You can arrive anytime after 10 am on Saturday but if you think you will be late - after 4 pm - please let us know )

Barge trip over to camp takes about 15 minutes.

When you arrive we will assist you in unloading your gear into your cabin.

After, you will be given a tour of the lodge and the facilities.

Finally, we will finish up in the office where we will issue fishing licenses and lake maps along with giving you plenty of fishing advice...

Information/Reminders
The following is other information to consider.
Pets are permitted.

There is no electricity at End of Trail Lodge all cabins are operated by propane.

There is a phone at the Lodge in the Office which we will permit you to use for short calls home or if you have to be reached for important matters. Longer calls should be made in the village on the pay phone.

Respect that we are a camp with all our cabins spread out on a single peninsula and are not outpost cabins. Therefore, this is not a place for loud partying which would disturb others.

Emergency medical service is provided by transport to hospital in Sudbury via a Medivac helicopter which can reach Bisco in 20 minutes. US visitors should make sure they have the appropriate medical/travel insurance.

Finally, leave your stress and worries at home and look forward to a great time!

This page was last updated: April 27, 2008
Travel by Land and Sea
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