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Rex Lake lies in a basin of sedimentary rock, which makes it an ideal habitat for crayfish. Where crayfish are abundant, so are smallmouth bass, and Rex Lake has some of the largest, healthiest smallmouth bass in Canada. "If you’ve ever wanted to add a trophy bass to your list," says Gene Halley, "this is the place to do it."

Bring an ultra-light spinning rod with lots of spinners and surface lures, or a fly-rod with an abundant supply of hair frogs and minnow imitators. And don’t be surprised if a yard-long northern pike appears out of nowhere and tries to bite your lure for himself. Rex Lake has a very healthy population of northerns and you’ll have your hands full bringing one into the boat.

There’s lots of potential for side trips out of Rex Lake. A 500-yard portage will take you to Little Rex Lake, where two fishing boats wait for your exclusive use. Little Rex is famous for its walleye fishing, and you’ll probably want to take a few of the smaller ones back for a delicious feast on the deck of the cabin. However, anglers are required to release any fish they don’t eat on site.

Later on, you can sample the northern pike fishing on Moose Lake, which is accessible via a 120-yard portage from Rex Lake. If you take some sandwiches, a few drinks, and a plentiful selection of pike spoons, you can stay busy all day catching pike. Long-time guest Mike Season says, "You can catch northern pike here until your arm is tired. They sometimes literally hit every cast."

The three-bedroom cabin on Rex Lake is built of logs harvested from the area. Built in 1999, this cabin is modeled after our other outposts, with front walls filled with windows offering the incredible views that all our camps are known for. Similarly, Rex Lake is fully equipped with modern appliances, hot and cold running water, an indoor shower and electric lights. It will accommodate six fishermen in wilderness comfort.

"The smallmouth bass fishing on Rex is unbelievable. We usually walk the trail down to Little Rex Lake to catch our walleye, then over to Moose for some northern action. But I have to say there’s nothing like the bass fishing on big Rex. I’ve fished all over the place and I’ve never seen anything like it. You can use a fly-rod, a spinning rod, whatever. Just about anything you throw in there, they’ll hit it. Some days, when it’s just right, two guys can catch 100 bass. In fact, don’t print this. I don’t want anybody else to discover it."

– Mike Season, Elmhurst, Illinois

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