New Website for Atikokan Aero Service

Atikoan Aero - providing unique trips into the wilderness
for over 25 years.

We offer a variety of trips from

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  • fly in fishing trips
  • fly in hunting trips
  • fly-in, paddle-out canoeing
  • chartered float plane trips to suit your needs.

Atikokan Aero Service Ltd is located just outside of Atikokan, Ontario on Steep Rock Lake, about two hours west of Thunder Bay, or two hours east of International Falls. Our largest customer, Canoe Canada Outfitters, who operate 15 fly-in Outpost camps in the White Otter Wilderness and Quetico Park areas. We also fly for Tip Top Lodge, Ontario Parks, fire patrol and private individuals.

The new website for Atikokan Aero Service was created by Douglas Lampi of Quetico Internet Marketing using the latest technology in the webs most flexible and easy-to-update WordPress Publishing Software.

Kashabowie Outposts Winter Newsletter

Kashabowie Outposts from Atikokan Ontario is happy to extend a great big thank you to all of their guests for sending in the great hunting, fishing and scenic pictures to be entered in our on-going “Best Picture Contest” and “Biggest Fish Contest”. You do all the work; have all the fun and we get to view your great fishing and hunting adventures!

Come Read the
Canadian Fly in Fishing
Kashabowie Outposts
Winter 2008 Update!

In this issue:

• Best Picture Contest - 2007 theme - the best outpost cabin picture!
• Biggest Fish Contest - see Fly-in Fishing pictures of our biggest Walleye of 2007 and biggest Northern Pike of 2007. Read our invitation to find the biggest Smallmouth Bass!
• Outpost Cabin Upgrade Report - new improvements, upgrades and new features!
• 2007 Fishing Report - See how important lake and weather conditions can be!
• 2007 Moose Hunting Report - Action-packed Archery Hunts and Rifle Hunts this year!
• 2008 Sport Shows - Old friends and guests! As we send this Newsletter out on January 20, we are reminded of how bitterly cold Northwestern Ontario can be. With recent daily highs only reaching -20F and last nights low down to -36F, we have been enjoying our visits South on the Sport Shows! Come out and visit us! We look forward to sport show season and hope you get a chance to stop by and say hello!

Madison Wisconsin All-Canada Sport Show
Green Bay Wisconsin All-Canada Sport Show
St. Louis Boat & Sports Show
LaCrosse Boat, Sports & Travel Show
Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show
Northwest Sport Show (Minneapolis)

Kashabowie Outposts provides Canadian Fly in Fishing At It’s Finest. Family Group Holiday Vacations - no internet, no cell phones, no TV, no distractions - just time together by the campfire, telling stories and HAVING FUN FISHING!

Tight lines!

Atikokan Fly in Fishing Camps attend Milwaukee

Two of the leading Canadian Fly in Fishing Outfitters are from Atikokan Ontario.

Kashabowie Outposts and Canoe Canada are on the road today, heading for the All Canada Sport Show in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

There’s been a lot of buzz online - lots of conversations and excitement about the 2008 Milwaukee All Canada Show - here are a few snippets from around the blogsphere:

The Canadian Fishing Book Blog highlights place and time of the Jan 18-20 All Canada Show  while the new Blog from CanoeTradeShow.com features the angle of finding the best Canadian Canoe Outfitter for a 2008 Canoe Trip.  A few outfitters, also worthy of mention - Mattice Lake Outfitters, Ignace Outposts, Rusty Myers Fly-in’s and Camp Quetico American Plan Fishing Lodges.  I found brief new All Canada Show announcement page, but it looks static so we’ll check it later and see.  If you’ve got the winter blues and want to be reminded of summer, maybe a Weekend Getaway in Milwaukee is just the thing!  And if you’ve ever dreamed of a real, true, 100 walleye-per-day catch and release Canadian Walleye Fishing Adventure - this is your chance!

When you get right down to it - you will find hours of entertainment this weekend (jan 18-20 200 at the All Canada Show in Milwaukee Wisconsin!

Atikokan Lodge Owners to Attend All Canada Show Minneapolis

The Minneapolis All Canada Sport Show is held at the Minneapolis Convention Center in 2008.

A number of top Atikokan area Fishing Lodges and Canoe Outfitting services are present on the All Canada Exhibitor List this year.  Returning to these popular Sport Shows year after year, the finest of Canada’s Fishing Adventure Services show their stuff to several thousand eager hunters and anglers.

This year the All Canada Show in Minneapolis features Seminars on Surviving Arctic Winters and a Seminar on Walleye Fishing Techniques.  The Walleye Fishing Seminar is fitting because attendee’s of the All Canada Sports Shows can also enjoy a Labbatts Blue and a Walleye Shore Lunch!

Head on down to the Minneapolis Convention Center, January 4-6th 2008.

Drop in and Visit Canoe Canada, Kashabowie Outposts and Browns Clearwater Lodge - some of the finest Atikokan area Tourism Service Providers.

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Just one of the small benefits of being an investor in the CanadianFishingBook.com Series of promotions.

Atikokan Featured in New Walleye Fishing Resource!

The all-new WalleyeBook.com, part of the CanadianFishingBook.com Series, will soon be featuring Atikokan/Quetico as one of the top destinations for non-stop walleye fishing fun!

The Canoeing Capital of Canada offers access to a rare view of untouched Pristine Canadian Wilderness - with remarkable walleye fishing. Several outstanding lakes in Quetico Park easily rate amoung the very best Walleye fishing zones in the world.

Walleye fishing tips from experienced Atikokan Guides, How to Catch Walleye, Atikokan News, Atikokan Weather, Quetico Park Camping, Kevlar Canoes and Quetico Canoe Trip Resources for Quetico Provincial Park. Review our exclusive list of Atikokan area Fishing Lodges, Resorts, Remote Outpost Cabins, Cottages, Outfitters, Fly-in Fishing, and Hotels and Accomodations in Atikokan/Quetico.

Towns of Northwestern Ontario

Atikokan, Ontario is known as the “Canoeing Capital of Canada“.

Located along scenic Highway 11/17 in the southeast region of Sunset Country, Atikokan is a starting point for those canoeing famous Quetico Park. Quetico is one of North America’s best places to enjoy wilderness canoeing; there are no motorboats allowed on the many lakes within the park. There are many canoe outfitters in the area that can help you plan your paddling trip in the wilderness park. If you’re looking for a fully guided and outfitted trip or just a partially outfitted canoe trip, you’ll be sure to find a quality outfitter in Atikokan. But there’s much more to do in Atikokan than canoeing. You can stay at a drive in resort on one of the many area lakes, or perhaps fly in fishing at a remote outpost cabin. Why not make your trip to Atikokan a learning experience! You can visit the walleye Atikokan Art Centre, fish hatchery, see the Centennial Museum, the Native Friendship Center, Pioneer Center or mining attractions. View ancient native rock art at the Pictograph Gallery or better yet, set out on your own to view rock art along the many lakeshores near town. The remote, beautiful, White Otter Castle is just north of Atikokan.

View the Atikokan Business Directory
Population: 3,400

Main Industries:
The economy of Atikokan is based on forestry, a thermal generating station, government services, retail services, tourism, and a mixture of light manufacturing businesses.

Distances to Nearest Towns:
Atikokan to Fort Frances is 150 km
Atikokan to Thunder Bay is 209 km
Atikokan to Dryden is 220 km

Visitor Information Centre:
The Visitor Information Centre is located at the junction of Highway 11 and Highway 11B. It is stocked full of travel information on Atikokan and many surrounding areas. They can be reached at 807-597-4492.

Summer hours: May, June, and the first half of September: 10:00am-6:00pm. July-Aug.: 8:00am-8:00pm
Winter hours: Closed for the winter.

Hiking Trails in Atikokan
Walking trails are located along the river throughout the community.

Public Beaches:
French Lake is located on the northern edge of Quetico Provincial Park.

Picnic Areas and Parks Within Atikokan
Bunnel Park has a quaint picnic pavilion where people can have family gatherings.

Winter Activities:
There are many winter activities to enjoy in Atikokan - cross country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, tobogganing, and snow shoeing.

Education
Atikokan is home to the Quetico Adventure School is an integrated two-semester high school program. This unique educational program emphasizes experiential learning. The full year program offers all the benefits of a regular high school program, coupled with Fall, Winter and Spring outdoor expeditions. The unique curriculum is designed to foster leadership, confidence, self-reliance and self-esteem.

For more information on Atikokan, visit the links at the top of the page.

Family Fly-in Fishing Vacation in Canada

Thinking of a unique Family vacation that will give you real TIME together as a family?

Remove the distractions of another urban experience.

Try a Family Fly-in Fishing Vacation!

Share the anticipation of the float plane ride and the exitement of fantastic Canadian fishing - then enjoy the quiet time with the family by the crackling fire.

No Television, No Computer, No text messages.

But you still have electric lights, running water, fridge, stove and a Bar-b-que.  Your Boomer generation of the family will be comfortable.  Our wooden walkways and docks make it easy to walk from the outpost cabin and climb into the boat - just about like leaving your house and getting into your car!

Making time for undistracted family activities is hard - and so these moments together become deeply cherrished memories for parents and children alike.

So when you do make the choice to  bring your family to Canada for your next vactation - we make sure everything is taken care of, so your Family Fly-in Fishing vacation is worry-free.