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Heading to Bear Creek Cottages in the new year and was wondering if anyone has been there? I have stayed at Idle Tymes for a number of years and they are switching us over to these cottages this year. Does anyone that stayed there have pictures of the huts? What is the usual species that is caught or is it basically the same all over?
We stayed at Sunset Cove for 3 or 4 years in a row and then switched over to Bear Creek Cottages for a couple years ... we caught perch, walleye and some ling .... one year was better than the other ..neither was non stop action ... the service we did get was great ... I can't find any pictures of the hut for you but I remember them being average .... not sure where we're going this year ... still waiting for my Buddies to get off their butts and make a call somewhere ... last year I ended up just staying at Terrace Suites for a few nights and pulling my portable out on my own ... it worked out well ...moved around from day to day and caught fish ...I have a feeling that Bear Creek Cottages is under new ownership since the times that we stayed there ....m
We also stay at Sunset Cove, although Bear Creek is not far away, and looks nice from what I have read. I also believe it is under new management as well (at least since a few years ago)
The fishing is probably pretty close to the same in most parts of the south bay area, We did really good last year with the Perch & Pickeral. Saw some people catch some huge pike and herring in that area too!
Stayed there a couple years ago with the old owner. Things were starting to get run down a little but I'm sure the new owners knew what they were getting into and are working at it. They may have combined some of their Idle Tyme stuff with Bear Creek's as well.
We stayed there a three years ago with former owner and last year with new owner.We had a group of 8 stayed in former owners house very comfortable.They are slowly improving some of the cottages,we were treated great on shore and on the lake.Lots of perch and walleye.
They are right beside scotts (chilly willy), if they have fishing huts around his bungalo's fishing will be good. Actually its all good around there. Mostly walleye and pike. But you'll get ling at and after dark and we've even got the odd whitefish. Last year was a bumper crop of 12-15" eyes. So this year look for them to be just inside the slot. Should be another good year.
Frenchie buddie!, just do what I do and book it yourself... they will come!!Quote:
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Thanks guys. We have been staying with the present owners for the last few years. Just worried about hut size with the size of guys that are coming. I love their grey huts out of Idle Tymes.
Shawn & Tara are the new owners. Great people. Rented from them in the summer & winter & they make sure everythings 100%. Heading up Jan 3rd for the weekend & can't wait to get there. Caught & released alot last year this time & gonna try again.
Have been going out with Shawn and Tara for the past 2 years and it has been by far the best service and fishing we have had in our 15 years of fishing nipppissing . Very friendly staff and seem to know the lake and are always willing to help .We stay in the 6 man on ice bungalows and find they have plenty of room and very clean. 28 of us heading up there Jan 5th to the 8th . Try and leave us a few fish.Quote:
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Have been going out with Shawn and Tara for the past 2 years and it has been by far the best service and fishing we have had in our 15 years of fishing nipppissing . Very friendly staff and seem to know the lake and are always willing to help .We stay in the 6 man on ice bungalows and find they have plenty of room and very clean. 28 of us heading up there Jan 5th to the 8th . Try and leave us a few fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by action
We have been going to Idle Tyme since the first year Shawn purchased it (must be at least 3 or 4 years now) and are going to check out his new property Bear Creek in mid-Feb. Shawn runs a fantastic operation and we have never had even one issue with them - we're taking his word on Bear Creek as well and will let you know how we do.
We had a great time!
How was the fishing Jimmer ?
Fair, but slow at times. The perch numbers were low and those usually keep you busy. Enough walleye to keep us interested.
We are there this weekend, stYing in the cottages and fishing during the day from thurs - Sunday. Was the huts in the same area as idle times?
2 years ago at idle the perch fishing was unreal. Better that simcoe, nothing under 10". Only caught 12 eyes per hut, but had to remind the perching was world class that trip. No need to worry about slot with the perch��
The huts are in a different spot. Closer to some islands. We also saw great perch action a couple of years ago and thought they were going to be the main target species, but this and last year was much different. Number were way down for us.