Packing for your Northend Vacation

Planning a trip to our Northend Outpost and wondering what to bring? This list should help you out. Remember, the Northend Outpost is an unsupported, back country experience. This brings certain challenges with it and we suggest you only book the outpost once you understand what it entails. For further questions or clarifications regarding the packing list please email or call us at anytime.

PERSONAL GEAR

PFD if you are particular to brand and fit (we have a supply for your use otherwise)
Warm jacket
Rain jacket
Waterproof footwear
Light boots, shoes, sandals
Hat, ball cap, sunglasses, gloves
Pants, shorts
Warm long sleeve shirts, tshirts
Good supply of socks and underwear
Bathing suit
Water shoes
Sleep apparel
Glasses/contact lenses
Contact lens solution
Shaving supplies
Toothbrush and paste
Soap, deodorant, shampoo
Lip balm
Any prescriptions
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Binoculars
Photography equipment
Books, personal electronics
Passport
Canadian Cash
Personal first aid/survival kit
Thermos
GPS locator

ANGLING GEAR

2-4 rod and reels (with carrying cases for protection during travel)8
Tackle box
Pliers
Fillet knife
Lighter/matches
Fishing licence
Stringer
Depth finder
Assortment of tackle (further details in tackle section)
Protective gloves
OUTDOORS CARD AND FISHING LICENCE
Pliers
8-12 lb test for northern pike
6-8 lb test for walleye
4 lb test for perch
Pliers
Hook removers
Knife
Jig punch (to remove paint from eyelets)
Nail clippers
Leaders (for northern pike)
Swivel clasps
Large variety of ¼ ounce jigheads
Spoons, crank baits, buzz baits, rapalas, spinners and harnesses

ROD AND REEL RECOMMENDATIONS

Medium to heavy action rods for northern pike
Light to medium action rods for walleye
Ultra light to light action rods for perch/trout
2-4 reliable spinning reels, casting reels or bait-casting reels
Fly-fishing gear for those so inclined

FOOD

The Northend Seclusion Package requires you to bring and prepare your own meals. We understand all diets are different so treat this as just a starter list!

breads
milk
eggs
potatoes
vegetables
rice
butter/margarine
cooking oil
fish batter
dinner meats
breakfast meats
deli meats
cheese
salt
pepper
pancake mix
syrup
condiments
sugar
coffee/tea/hotchocolate
cream
cereal/oatmeal
juice
snacks
tinfoil/papertowel/plasticwrap/ziplocks

BEDDING/TOWELS/MISC.

The Northend Outpost has built in, single sized bunk beds. We provide a clean fitted sheet over each mattress, and 1 pillow with a clean pillow case per bed prior to your arrival. You must bring:

Sleeping bags or blankets
Extra pillows if you require more than 1
Personal wash cloths and towels
Dish cloths, tea towels, SOS pads
Hand and dish soap
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Zip lock bags for fish you clean
Cooler to bring fish home
Small Chainsaw
Axe
Garbage Bags

BEVERAGES

Please bring beer and pop in cans. One case of 24 weighs 25 lbs. This does impact your allotted weight per person.

DRINKING WATER

The Northend Seclusion Package is a backcountry vacation. This means that water is drawn from the lake and IS NOT TREATED. To save on weight in the aircraft, in lieu of bringing bottled water, we suggest bringing water purification tablets for drinking water, and boiling your water for cooking. Some guests swear by water filters. Both hand pump filters and gravity fed filters are available for a reasonable cost. If you must bring bottled water, we suggest freezing the bottles, then using as ice in your coolers as you make your way to the Northend. When it thaws you can then drink it.

DO NOT BRING

Cooking utensils or dishes
Bbqs, pots or pans
Boat seats, anchors, landing nets, paddles

PACKING TIPS

Plan to bring only as much as you need. Space is limited in the aircraft. Please pack in smaller boxes, containers, and bags. Use your bathroom scale to help keep you within weight restrictions. Large, heavy totes are hard to load into the aircraft and may incur an additional charge. Break down your rods, ensure ALL HOOKS ARE REMOVED, and use rod cases. Ensure all luggage is marked with your group’s name.