Wishin' you Were Fishin'

Temagami, Ontario

Outfitter on Lake Temagami offering island cottage rentals, fly-in outpost cabins, and charter fishing in northeastern Ontario.

1 Lodge 2 Outposts

Locations 3

Max Guests 8

Species whitefish, walleye, pike, lake trout, smallmouth bass, perch, burbot

Access Multiple

WiFi No

Only cabin/lodge Yes

Pricing $$$$$

Overview

Wishin' You Were Fishin' is a fishing and cottage rental operation based in Temagami, Ontario, run by Rick and Pauline. The operation is situated on Island 1022 on Lake Temagami and offers three distinct options: deluxe island cottage rentals on Lake Temagami, fly-in outpost cabins on Diamond Lake and Mosquito Lake, and guided charter fishing on Lake Temagami.

The outfitter works with Lakeland Airways, the local float plane service based in the town of Temagami, to transport guests to its remote fly-in outpost cabins. Fishing on Lake Temagami itself is accessible directly from the island cottages, while the fly-in outposts provide access to backcountry lakes within or near provincial parkland.

Best for: Families, groups, and anglers looking for a range of options from comfortable island cottage rentals to self-guided fly-in outpost fishing in northeastern Ontario.

Best time: Cottage rentals run from May through October; summer and winter ice fishing seasons are both supported on Lake Temagami.

Highlights

Island cottage rentals on Lake Temagami

Fly-in outpost on Diamond Lake

Fly-in camp on Mosquito Lake

Lake trout, walleye, pike, bass, and whitefish

Charter fishing on Lake Temagami

Winter ice fishing available

Boats and motors included at Diamond Lake outpost

The Fishing

Lake Temagami is known for lake trout, walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and whitefish, all of which can be targeted from the island cottages or through a guided charter on the lake. Fishing is available in both summer and winter, with ice fishing offered on Lake Temagami in the colder months. Guests flying in to the Diamond Lake outpost can fish for trophy lake trout, walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and whitefish in a backcountry provincial park setting. The Mosquito Lake outpost is a smaller, more remote fly-in camp focused on northern pike and smallmouth bass. The operation also references access to back lakes in the area for anglers seeking additional remote options.

Accommodations

The Lake Temagami island cottages are deluxe housekeeping units on Island 1022, equipped with a private screened-in hot tub, washer and dryer, TV with satellite dish, a fully equipped kitchen, and clean linen supplied. The Diamond Lake fly-in outpost sleeps up to eight people and is equipped with solar power, propane lights, stove and grill, two refrigerators, a BBQ, dishes and cookware, a hot water shower, four 15-foot aluminum boats with 8 hp motors, gas, landing nets, and a fish cleaning hut. The Mosquito Lake camp is a smaller fly-in cabin suited to anglers targeting pike and bass.

Fish Species

whitefish burbot walleye pike lake trout smallmouth bass perch

What They Offer

Amenities available at one or more of this outfitter's properties.

Guide service

Boats included

Gas included

Fish cleaning

Hot tub

Laundry

5.0

Based on 1 review from across the web

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Fang Jun 28, 2010

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Fly in Trip To Diamond Lake

Six of us stayed at WIshing U Were Fishin's Diamond Lake outpost cabin for a week. As a paying guest it's nice to sit back and just fish for a week and have some fun with they guys. We flew out of Temagami and within 15 minutes touched down on Diamond Lake. It's been 4 years since I was in here fishin and boy was it good to be back. The week was full of walleye and a few trout. Bite was slow and we had to work for fish with slip bobber and worm rigs, jig and worm and trolling bottom bouncers. The trout were active and we got 9 small ones trolling frozen anchovy in meat rigs. 117 walleye, 9 Lake trout and some pike for 6 guys. Almost all our walleye were on the top end of the slot limit. The last time I was there the avg size was 23" so they are getting bigger. Dean got the longest walleye at 29" and to get 2 fish over 28" in this lake (known for numbers not big ones) is a good sign that the size limits are starting to produce bigger fish. The meals were A-1.

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Getting There

The island cottages on Lake Temagami are accessed by boat from the town of Temagami, which is located on Highway 11 in northeastern Ontario, roughly 100 kilometres north of North Bay. The fly-in outpost cabins on Diamond Lake and Mosquito Lake are reached by float plane, departing from the town of Temagami with Lakeland Airways. Diamond Lake is located within a backcountry provincial park, placing it well beyond road access.

Access:

boat-in fly-in

Air service:

Lakeland Airways

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