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Grey Owl (Middle Bark) Outpost

Glassy Bay Outfitters

Bark Lake, Ontario — Near Elliot Lake

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Lake Size 3,103 acres

Max Depth 96 ft

Access fly-in

Pricing $

About This Outpost

Located in the middle section of Bark Lake, 40 miles north of Elliot Lake. Named after historical conservationist Grey Owl, whose original camp (dated) sits only 100 metres from this outpost. Bark Lake is known for outstanding walleye fishing, Northern Pike, and lake trout.

Accommodations

Lodging Type

outpost cabin

Amenities

Running Water: Yes

Hot Water: Yes

Shower: Yes

Dock

Other: BBQ (propane included), fish fryer (propane included), all cooking amenities

Fish Species

walleye

Boats & Equipment

Boats Included

Motor

9.9 hp outboard

Gas Included

Yes

Lake Information

Bark Lake is 17 miles long with 330 miles of lake shore. Known for outstanding Walleye fishing, also offers Northern Pike and Lake Trout. Located 40 miles north of Elliot Lake in the Algoma Region.

Lake Name

Bark Lake

Province

Ontario, Algoma Region

Lake Size

3,103 acres

Max Depth

96 ft

Avg Depth

23 ft

Lake Structure

17 miles long, 330 miles of lake shore

Meals & Services

Meal Plan

Housekeeping

Meals Included

Guide Service

not available

Reviews & Reputation

3.5

Based on 2 reviews from across the web

Review Highlights

Glassy Bay Outfitters, based out of Elliot Lake, Ontario, generally earns strong reviews from guests who have taken fly-in fishing trips to the Bark Lake chain and surrounding remote lakes. Most reviewers describe their trips in enthusiastic terms, pointing to the scenery during the floatplane flights, the remoteness and solitude of the camps, and the quality of the walleye and northern pike fishing. Guests also praise staff communication and professionalism, particularly around scheduling and flights. The sense of escaping into genuine wilderness is a recurring theme.

Guests consistently praise the walleye fishing. One group reported catch-and-release numbers of 250 keeper-sized walleye among five anglers over a trip. Guests often cite the remoteness of the lakes, the absence of other anglers, and the natural surroundings as major draws. However, one repeat customer reported being placed at a different lake than requested after three years of visits, and found a significant drop in fishing quality, poor cabin conditions, and a bug problem. That reviewer says the outfitter did not tell them the area had been heavily netted by local Indigenous fishers the prior spring, and felt they were owed that information before the trip. Communication around lake conditions and cabin assignments may not always be consistent, so guests should confirm specific cabin and lake requests clearly in advance.

Glassy Bay Outfitters suits small groups of experienced or semi-experienced anglers, particularly those targeting walleye, who are comfortable with rustic, self-guided wilderness camp conditions and want solitude and remote access rather than guided service or amenities. It may also appeal to first-time fly-in guests looking for an off-the-grid trip near Elliot Lake. Those with specific lake or cabin preferences, or who are sensitive to variability in fishing conditions, should communicate those expectations directly with the outfitter before booking.

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Karl Kalonka Apr 12, 2023

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Wilderness Walleye: Glassy Bay Outfitters

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have an entire lake that is known for excellent walleye fishing all to yourself, for days on end? I know what that feels like now since our road trip to Elliot Lake this past summer visiting with the gracious hosts of fly-in camps called Glassy Bay Outfitters. Our fly-in fishing experience began at the docks of the Sea Base in Elliot Lake. After the plane was loaded, we embarked on our journey to our ultimate fly-in fishing experience. On our flight to Bark Lake, we saw picturesque sights below as we flew over remote lakes, dense forests and wildlife. Once landed on Bark Lake, we taxied up to our camp and dock. From there we unloaded and the hosts gave us a quick tour of our camp for our stay. Bark Lake is very remote and we had the opportunity to catch an abundance of Walleye. We stayed at Middle Bark/Grey Owl, located on Bark Lake, 40 miles north of Elliot Lake. We decided to slow troll with a worm harness and split shot weight combination on the edges of breaks between fourteen and eighteen feet of water bouncing our worms off the bottom a fair distance behind the boat and had no issues finding both walleye and northern pike. The pristine wilderness surroundings with not another soul in sight for three days felt incredible, like a cleansing from social media, the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and the sights and sounds of nature ensured a great night's sleep between fishing excursions to different parts of the lake. Consider a wilderness, remote trip with Glassy Bay Outfitters, it definitely was an amazing experience I will never forget.

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Dec 29, 2019

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We came to Lower Bark Lake for 3 years and spent over $12,500 in Canadian dollars. Even though we had no hot water the first years, we loved Lower Bark Lake because of the great fishing and lack of mosquitoes. The first years we would catch and release 250 keeper walleye between 5 men. In 2018 we specifically requested and paid for Lower Bark Lake but were dropped off at Upper Bark. We were told that we could not stay at our regular cabin because of no hot water. Fishing at Upper Bark was lousy, the bugs were terrible and the cabin was not the quality we were used to. We got fed up and moved everything by boat back to Lower Bark Lake. The 4 of us are good fisherman but at Lower Bark we only caught 18 walleye in 5 days. It was only on our way home that the Glassey Bay pilot revealed that the local Native People used nets to strip our area of walleye the previous spring. Unfortunately the owner did not think we needed to know that.

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