Outpost Trip Planner
Outpost Trip Planner
TRIP PLANNER— AN ITEMIZED GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL TRIP
- Planning check List
- You’ve made your reservation with us—pay your deposit to verify. May be paid by personal check. The rest of the fees are paid at the end of the trip with cash, money order or traveler’s checks. (no credit cards)
- You may need to make a hotel reservation in Red Lake for the night before your departure the next morning.
- Howey Bay Motel— 807-727-3419,
- Norseman Inn—807-727-2858,
- Red Lake Inn—807-727-2161,
- Red Lake B&B—807-727-3707.
- You may need to make a hotel reservation in Red Lake for the night before your departure the next morning.
- Are you driving or flying to Red Lake?
- Red Lake Travel 1—800-465-3305, the travel agency here, is excellent at moving our guests from home to Red Lake and back. You may fly to Red Lake or you may choose to fly to Winnipeg or International Falls and rent a vehicle and drive the remaining 5 and 1/2 hours to Red Lake. Regardless of how you get a vehicle here, parking is included in your rate here with us.
- At least a week before your scheduled arrival, contact us with the details of your arrival:
- Final count of people in group—(adults, children) method of travel and time of expected arrival to Red Lake, accommodation night before, requirements from us—groceries, beverages, bait etc. (see below)
- The satellite phone should be ordered as soon as possible as we have a limited supply.
- Our rates include:
- The cabin is fully furnished and equipped with propane lights, refrigerator, chest freezer, stove with oven, wood burning stove (for which we have cut wood). All pots, pans, dishes, and utensils. Hot and cold running water.
- Indoor shower with propane heated water.
- Most have a lovely deck outside to enjoy the morning sunrise or evening sunset.
- Return air transportation from Red Lake to outpost.
- One aluminum boat with swivel seats and outboard motor for every 2 people
- Mixed gasoline stored in a 250 gallon tank with self service nozzle. (no limit)
- Maps of the outpost lake and portage lakes with boat caches.
- Conservation fishing licence if you don't take fish home
- 2 weekly check flights—when the pilot lands you will likely be on the lake fishing. If you require extra items or there is something on the premises that needs attention, leave a note on the chalk board or on the table and it will be attended to. (no extra charge, but the cost of the items)
- Parking at the Red Lake Base.
- Bagged ice as needed.
- What you can order through us:
- Groceries, beer, bait — there is a grocery list to be used as a guide on this web site. You may print it, fill it out and fax it to us or type out an email to us or mail it.
- There is no extra charge for the service; just the cost of the items. Everything will be boxed up and ready to go when you are. The beer ordered in advance will be excluded from your 150 pound weight limit.
- Satellite phone available for rent, reserve early. Battery operated, therefore not to be left on.
- There is no extra charge for the service; just the cost of the items. Everything will be boxed up and ready to go when you are. The beer ordered in advance will be excluded from your 150 pound weight limit.
- What you need to bring:
- Identification—Pass port is the best—get it now before the legislation goes through and there is a rush to get them! At present, picture Id and proof of citizenship is required to return to the United States. (driver’s licence is not proof of citizen ship). Check customs rules
- Individual weight limit of 150 pounds including food and beverages (except beer ordered in advance). Weigh your personal items on a bathroom scale—it should not come to more than 75 pounds. Smaller bags, boxes, coolers are preferred to larger ones, as they pack better in the plane.
- Sleeping bag and pillow
- 1 or 2 small bags for your gear
- Fishing rod and reel— break down without hooks.
- Tackle box — SMALL— only that which is needed to catch walleye, northern and lake trout! Fillet knife.
- Camera
- Medium jacket and rain gear (boots?)
- Swim suit and bath towel
- Currently approved life jacket. (Legally everyone must have a life jacket in the boat with them.)
- For the group—a group meeting to coordinate items and avoid duplication:
- Food for the entire week
- You may bring some or all of your items or order some or all through us. (see our grocery list for a guide line)
- Dish towel, paper towel, toilet paper
- Garbage bags, fish freezer bags
- First aid kit
- Flash light and matches
- Fish locator
- One medium size cooler for every 3 people
- Do not pack items in garbage bags as they can be confused with refuse and disposed of!
- You may bring some or all of your items or order some or all through us. (see our grocery list for a guide line)
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