N.O.T.O. and Ritchie's End of Trail Lodge, Biscotasing, Rainbow Country
Northern Ontario Adventures on Lake Biscotasi,Spanish river watershed
Ritchie's End of Trail Lodge
Highlights: Walleye, Wildlife Viewing / Birds, Moose.  Contact Details
http://www.ritchiesendoftrail.com
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Come experience the great outdoors at Ritchie's! Over 600 miles of shoreline provides excellent walleye, northern pike and perch. We have six private, clean, modern yet rustic fully-equipped cabins. All are edged along a quiet peninsula with private docking. Choose between our housekeeping or all-inclusive food plan. Facilities include screened-in fish cleaning house, hot showers and more. At Ritchie's the emphasis is on personal service and a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Come see for yourself why so many of our guests return year after year.

Activities / Attractions
  • Secluded Setting / Remote
    boat in to peninsula
  • Ecotourism
    Birding, stargazing, nature viewing - bears, moose, loons, eagles
  • Canoeing
    Free use of canoe
  • Berry Picking
    blueberries
  • Outdoor Games / Horseshoe Pit
    Central Horseshoe pit is always popular after fishing activity
  • Mushroom Picking
    Good picking in late summer for Boletes
  • Tours / Railway
    As an option you can drive as far as Sudbury then take the ever popular Budd train from Sudbury to Biscotasing for the last 3 hour leg of your journey.

Angling

  • Walleye
    Excellent walleye fishing
  • Northern Pike
    Plenty of northerns and they are excellent eating too!
  • Perch
    Good perch fishing in the latter part of season. Many caught over 12
  • Whitefish
    There are lots. Hard to catch but the occasional whitefish are caught early and late in the season.

Nature and Adventures

  • Wildlife Viewing / Birds
    Great birding for all boreal forest species including many nesting warblers
  • Wildlife Viewing / Photography
    Sunsets, dramatic Canadian Shield shoreline, loons, moose,black bears
  • Wildlife Viewing / Birds / Loons
    Loons are found, and heard, all over the area.

Hunting

  • Moose
    We are open for the first week of the moose hunt. Tags limited. Enquire.
  • Birds / Upland Game / Ruffed Grouse
    Excellent gouse hunting without the use of a dog. Birds hold tight and are hunted on logging roads or off trails.
  • Bear
    Fall bear hunts availble. Limited number places available. Enquire.

Marine

  • Rentals / Boats
    14' and 16' Princecraft boats with 4 stroke Johnson engines are part of our packages. Excellently maintained with padded swivel seats.
  • Rentals / Boats / Houseboats
    We offer week stays on our popular houseboat. It is moored 7 miles up the lake offering a remote and beautiful setting - all to yourself!
  • Facilities / Boat Launch
    For guests who bring their own boats there is a boat launch facility available.
  • Facilities / Docking Facilities
    All cabins have private docks.

Services / Accommodations

  • American Plan / Modified
    Our very popular all inclusive food plan where we supply all the food and you do your own cooking in your fully equipped cabin.
  • Access to Lodge / Boat-In
    Arrive at the little hamlet of Biscotasing where we pick you up with all your gear with our pontoon boat. The trip across to the lodge is 15 minutes.
  • Access to Lodge / Train-In
    An option for those that like an added adventure. Take the Budd train from Sudbury to Biscotasing for the last 3 hours of your journey.
  • Capacity / Number of Cottages
    Six cabins all excellently maintained. They accommodate from 2 to 9 people and have lake views.
  • Capacity / Number of Outposts
    We use our beautiful houseboat as our outpost accommodation. It is moored in its own private bay 7 miles from the lodge. It accommodates 2 -4.
  • Housekeeping Units
    All six of our cabins and one houseboat are available for HK packages.
  • Licenses / Fishing and Hunting
    Fishing or Hunting Licences for Sale
  • Facilities / Fish Freezing Facilities
    We have a super clean fish hut and provide freezing for any fish you wish to take home.
  • Canoes
    We have canoes for free use to explore the lake, see a sunset, fish...


Ritchie's End of Trail Lodge

Summer Address
General Delivery
Biscotasing
ON   P0M 1C0
Ph: 705-239-2846

Winter Address
General Delivery
Biscotasing
ON   P0M 1C0
Ph: 905-520-7710

Contacts:
Brian Drysdale

 Facility Locations Biscotasing, Rainbow Country
CPR North of Sudbury, Algoma Country
Rainbow Country,

 Nearest Towns
Biscotasing,Gogama,Chapleau,Cartier,Sudbury

 Lakeshores / Rivershores
Lake Biscotasi,Spanish river watershed

 Nearest Highways
Hwy 144,Hwy 129, Sultan Industrial road,Hwy 667

 Professional Associations
NOTO

 Announcements
We offer a popular and affordable "Full Package Plan" and also Housekeeping packages. One week at $550 Canadian per adult on Full Plan or $350 on HK Plan.

 
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