Review Highlights
Rusty Myers Flying Service gets overwhelmingly positive reviews from guests. Multiple reviewers call it the best fly-in outfitter they have used after trying several others. Guests show strong loyalty and satisfaction, and say they would not consider going elsewhere for a fly-in fishing trip.
Guests consistently highlight the quality of the fishing. Reviewers describe near-constant action, with walleye ranging from 15-inch fish up to the 24-inch range depending on the spots fished. The operation gives access to around 10 outpost destinations, including Wabakimi Lake, which has been featured on outdoor television. Reviewers praise the staff and ownership for professionalism and hospitality, and one calls them "a class act."
Reviewers raise no recurring complaints. Every reviewer gave the highest rating and expressed enthusiasm. The operation suits walleye anglers looking for a classic Ontario fly-in outpost trip, from fly-in veterans wanting a reliable operation to first-timers looking to make the fly-in experience a reality. Groups of fishing buddies and those interested in remote, self-guided outpost-style trips are the core audience.
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Fly In Recommendations? (reply)
Was there in August 2023 at Lake Wapikaimaski, first week of August. After dark the bugs definitely showed up and we got off the water. 14 foot V-bottom boats with a 9.9 Yamaha, don't plan on going anywhere fast. We targeted walleye and you don't have to go far to catch a fish. Back-trolled 90 percent of the time with bottom bouncers (6 to 8 foot bottom bouncer with a 2oz weight). Bring a fish finder and battery. Bring extra rope and make your own anchor, they didn't have any at that time. The flight is cramped with 8 guys; 8 guys came out to 60 lbs a person. They take care of food and water.
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john23
Sep 30, 2024
Forum
Fly In Recommendations?
Went this year with my dad (73), my brother, and three ten-year-old boys. We chose Rusty Myers because it was relatively easy: drive to Fort Frances, fly to the lake, and they provide the groceries. Had hot water, solar lights, and the cabin was in excellent shape. The groceries were great and more than enough. I never thought much of Rusty Myers before this trip, and that turned out to be totally unfair. They have lots of lakes to choose from and the operation was super well organized. Price was fair and I was very impressed with everything. We're doing the same exact trip in 2025.
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Bryan Habeck
Jun 27, 2022
Google
Fly in to Brennan lake. Cabins in good condition and pantry was well stocked. Great fishing. Well done.
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Ostan S
May 27, 2022
Google
Flying service very streamline. Great trip.
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Michael St George
Apr 8, 2022
Google
Awesome pilots, both ways. Great plane to shuttle our family to the lodge! Credit card system is in US dollars in Canada, kinda strange, but otherwise great!
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Droogsma Droogsma
Feb 8, 2022
Google
Border closed....No refunds....
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mctbone
Jul 10, 2019
Forum
Recommended Lakes NWO or Rusty Myers
Five of us were at Siess last year in early August. Loads of walleyes on off-shore humps and points. Good average size, but nothing overly large for us, maybe 24" max. Miles of water to explore through a number of different lakes in both directions, but most of our luck was on Siess itself.
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NWBearcatgrad
Jun 24, 2019
Forum
Brennan is very shoaly.....watch out!
The front man needs to keep a close eye out for rocks. Thankfully Rusty uses the 9.9 so when you hit a rock you should be ok. Brennan was my least favorite lake of Rusty's I have fished. It was windy and crummy weather the whole trip. Our best spot was straight out from the dock to a rock face in the early morning. One perk on Brennan are the extra cabins, so snorers are able to be separated.
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Roger Cormier / MidWest Outdoors
Oct 21, 2018
Blog
A Fly-in Fishing Adventure with Rusty Myers on Wabakimi Lake
A fly-in fishing adventure I've looked forward to for many years finally became a reality last fall. Rusty Myers Fly-in Outposts owner Angie Korzinski invited MidWest Outdoors TV to film on Wabakimi Lake, one of 10 outpost destinations serviced by their operation. It was incredible. On our trip, at various fishing spots throughout Wabakimi Lake, the action was nonstop. We tallied a fish a minute at times! Some locations produced walleyes that ranged from 15 to 19 inches. On other spots, the average increased to the 20- to 24-inch range. If the Ontario fly-in experience is on your list, you can't miss with Rusty Myers Fly-in Outposts.
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Baseline
Aug 4, 2017
Forum
Rusty Myers and Northern Wilderness Outfitters
I flew with Rusty Myers twice and was very satisfied with their services. They have been in business for 50 plus years so that should tell you something.
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Cruisesinc92
Jun 1, 2016
TripAdvisor
Wow ! All I can say is Wow about this fishing camp
First fly-in experience to this end of Ontario. Fishing was very good for the 5 night package with guide. Our guide, Desmond, was excellent, a life-long resident of the area with extreme knowledge, and handled all the catch & release pike, bass, walleye and the 1 musky gently. This is one lake where a guide is a must on your 1st visit. The food was very good, large portions. The 4 people that staff the camp all season are the greatest. Cabins are log, large and comfortable. WiFi worked okay in the dining room but weak in our cabin. Boats are comfortable with seat backs, vests and depth finders. The lake is huge with many islands and tons of shoreline. We caught lots of large northern pike, many small bass, a couple walleye and a musky. The experience of flying in from Fort Frances on the Rusty Myers seaplanes was a thrill in itself.
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Wabakimi Trip August 1st through 8th
Just returned from Wabakimi Lake trip with Rusty Myers. Flew Pittsburgh to Int Falls. Made it to Rusty's, took care of the bill while the plane was packed (they did not weigh, so no overweight). Plane ride took a little over an hour. Water was high for August, more like spring levels, which made it easier to get in and out of Lower Wabakimi. Fishing had slowed: the pilot who brought us in said he hadn't been to Wabakimi for three weeks, and a different pilot picked us up with no incoming group.
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jgar1865
Aug 12, 2012
Forum
Wapikaimaski
We had a great fishing trip to Wapikaimaski out of rustymyers.com.
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The Fishing Foodie
Jun 26, 2012
Blog
Lake Wabakimi Ontario – Fly In Fishing Trip Report
Six of us flew in. The trip was booked through Rusty Myers Outfitters. We used them last year as well, and they have great camps and overall run a good operation. Friday we had 96 walleyes, 6 northern and 1 perch in one boat; Sunday the boats had well over 200 walleyes; biggest fish was a 27 inch walleye. Our pickup plane arrived about 3:00 on departure day on a bumpy ride home. All in all, a great trip that I will remember for a lifetime!
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The Fishing Foodie
Aug 23, 2011
Blog
Sesaganaga Lake Ontario Walleyes
Flew up to Seseganaga Lake with five other guys. It's been a few years since I flew up into Canada, and this was some of the better fishing I've ever had for walleyes. Our outfitter was Rusty Myers out of Ft. Frances. Our outpost on Seseganaga Lake was set up great, and we were more than comfortable there. Walleyes were caught mostly on jigs or live bait rigs. All in, we figured we caught about 300-400 walleyes, 40 northerns and a token perch. No lake trout, as the Seseganaga lakers were hard to find.
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Brennan lake, any input?
I stayed at Brennan through Rusty Meyers in late May early June 2008. It took some time to get into a lot of fish but we did it. We had a group of eight guys. A fantastic live well in the house down by the dock kept dozens of minnows alive for several days; several comfortable cabins and a GREAT big cabin with a fireplace for eating and socializing; a real nice flat rock area for a fire at night. Rusty reserves the right to put multiple groups into Brennan unless you arrange ahead of time. Plenty of pike and walleye.
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JimDicken
Sep 1, 2007
TripAdvisor
My Favorite Canadian Fly IN
One of the best lodges for Canadian fishing around. Trophy muskie, pike, big smallmouth, lake trout and whitefish. One of the largest muskies ever caught was in this lake (released because it was not yet muskie season). The food is top notch, accommodations extremely good. Comfortable beds, regular breakfast and dinner schedules, and lunch fixed for you to take while fishing. Meeting room and WiFi. Boats are good solid V-hulls and the guides are as friendly and professional as you can get. I love to go to this lodge because of its great people and its isolation.
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From someone trapped in the Wabakimi fires
Arrived at Grayson Lake with smoke and ash increasing. The kind folks from Rusty Myer's Flying Services told us we were welcome to stay in the lodge and showed us how to keep the sprinkler system fuelled and running. John Bayley of Rusty Myers Air offered to fly us and our gear out to Savant Lake for a more than reasonable price. The crew at Rusty Myers took good care of us, feeding us and making us comfortable, and agreed to back-haul our canoes left at the Grayson Lake outpost.
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Rusty Meyers (reply)
Went to Brennen Lake last year, second time we have been there. Great facilities and staff. Only fished walleye but the fishing was great once you found the spots. Even in Canada 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water.
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Granite Lake - Rusty Myers (trip reply)
RM is the only outfit on the lake. We did not have anyone in the RM cabin for 2 weeks prior, but a group did come in after us. Not a lot of pressure we felt. The inflow from Brennan was good, but the outflow into Wabi was AWESOME. The lake was down about a foot. It is rocky, so watch your depth finders; it went from 25-30 feet right up to 3 ft. We were catching fish at 2 feet down into 22-4 feet. We are a Wabakimi group, but the younger guys convinced the older fellas to hit a new lake every other year. 2019 was Granite.
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Simply the best — would never think of using anyone else
We have been to a lot of fly-in outposts before Rusty Myers but now we would never think of using anyone else - Rusty Myers is simply the best.
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Nicest fishing trip in twenty plus years
Nicest fishing trip that I have had in the last twenty plus years. Thanks so much. You folks are a class act!
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