I was at Cedar Lake Lodge during the last week of August 2009 for our first Canadian fishing trip. Al and his crew are top knotch. Dean and Renee are seasoned fishing camp workers and very helpful. Dean always had information to get us on the fish. We caught fish every day and caught so many one day we quit fishing early. Cedar Lake Lodge is very comfortable and a great value for our hard earned dollars. I dont think you would find a better value for the money. You would be hard pressed to find a better experience in another drive in or fly in outfitter. The cabins are very functional and comfortable. The equipment is in good shape and the boat motors start on the first pull. We were so impressed with Al and Cedar Lake Lodge that we booked for August 2010 and cant wait to get back and catch more fish.

Personally, I couldn't think of a better fishing trip. Hospitality is great. There is a lake full of fish waiting to be found. There is a walk in lake to fantasy fish. Dave, Linda, and staff make it feel like your week is the only week the lodge is open. The best is arriving on Saturday afternoon. The worst is watching the dock crew wash off the boats for the next week and leaving Saturday morning knowing that it will be a whole year before coming back. All in all a great trip!

This is the closest thing to heaven on earth.

"Having made 16 fly-in fishing trips into Manitoba and Ontario, Canada over the past 12 years, why has Mattice Outfitters become our all-time favorite destination? We have two trips scheduled again for 2007! The fishing is Always great, as it is in most of Northwest Ontario. But who does a fly-in with only that in mind. It's the TOTAL experience that makes the trip memorable, and this is where Mattice Outfitters "shines"! Communication: The beginning of every trip. Someone is always available, even in the dead of Winter to answer questions. The Camps: This is the area that separates Mattice Outfitters from ALL the others, I've been into. The cabins are CLEAN! The boats & motors are well maintained, the docks are spacious, and without exception, everything works...lights, water pressure, refrigerator. Oh yes, the emergency radio: Seldom needed, but another of those amenities not often found in other camps. We find that radio especially helpful if weather becomes a problem on f ... (continued)

"I've come to Canada about a dozen times over the last 20 years and have not experienced the kind of fishing my group has had at MJ's camps. She really tries to listen to our needs and accommodate us the best that she can. The accommodations are comfortable, the fishing excellent, and the memories unforgettable. Thanks MJ!"