Category: Fishing

  • YEAH!! Ice Fishing

    YEAH!! Ice Fishing

    I am SO excited to start our ice fishing season—Our staff and fishing guide have been working round the clock to get ready. Sebastian, our wonderful guide, has been combing the lake with his GPS to find the best spots for fishing.  He was joined two weeks ago by Lonny King, from Ontario Out Of Doors. We just had a delivery of our hot tubs, and they are being set up as we speak. What could be more beautiful than sitting outdoors, in a hot tub, in the middle of winter. Manna Catering is busy preparing menus for those of you who will take our meal packages.  We have just completed one 6-person ice hut, and Sebastian looked at it and gave us 5 stars and the go-ahead to make more. Our first snowmobile is due for delivery next week. We are just so excited and hope you will join us.

  • Ice fishing packages for winter 2018 now available

    Ice fishing packages for winter 2018 now available

    We are pleased to announce that we will be providing ice fishing at Bobs Lake Cottages and Escapes this winter, starting February 2018. We are fortunate to have the services of one of the greatest anglers in Ontario, Sebastian Kolwaczuk, and his Cottage Fishing Adventures. Sebastian has appeared on numerous fishing TV shows and knows Bobs Lake like the back of his hand. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfVfS_UBGzQ). We will provide ice fishermen with 6-person heated huts, several portable huts, transportation to and from the huts, minnows, and if needed survival suits, for $50 per person per day. Sebastian will be scouting out the best places to fish throughout the season. Sebastian provides a guided fishing service for those who want to catch the most fish and have the most fun during their stay. His fee is available upon request.

    People who want to stay for several days have two options. They can stay in the Great House or the Eagle with our American Plan provided by Manna Catering. These are beautiful cottages suitable for the fisherman and his or her family members. The price for three meals and lodging is $700 CDN per person per day. We also have two housekeeping units each of which can sleep 5 people (two twin beds per bedroom and one living room fold-out bed), for those who want to cook for themselves.

    Space is limited and the season is short, so please contact us as soon as possible.

  • A Fabulous Fishing Guide

    A Fabulous Fishing Guide

    Sebastian has been on any number of fishing tv shows in the last year. I strongly recommend that you hire him if you are fishing in Bobs Lake or anywhere near Ottawa. It is amazing but the fish just jump into his boat. Here is a photo of him with his catch!

    While any talk of hot spots on Bobs Lake can be overwhelming, Sebastian Kowalczuk, a fishing guide from Bobs Lake Cottages says that “because Bobs Lake is so big you don’t always have to fish structure because the fish move a lot. Finding drop-offs and sand bars is key to success.”

    One of the first things to search out is the weed line. “First of all for Bobs Lake, any weed line drop off using 1/2, 3/4 oz spinnerbaits in white are awesome for bass, pike, and walleye,” Kowalczuk suggests. He also recommends looking for the sand bars in about 6 to 10 meters of water. “Use topwater walk-the-dog baits and poppers for smallmouth bass.