Sunday, 21 January 2018

NIPIGON LODGE RATES FOR 1937


NIPIGON LODGE (that was)

Fishing Rates 1937

Advertising Brochure circa 1937 (Courtesy of John McKirdy, 2018)

Nipigon Lodge  Orient Bay  Ontario

1937 Rates

Per Day: …$4.00 American Plan ( includes meals)

Per Week:…$24.00  American Plan

Single Meals : …$1.00

OUTFITTING

Provisions: also all equipment including tents, blankets, etc. – but NOT Fishing Tackle

Per Day: …$5.00   Per Week:…$31.50

Guide: … Per Day:…$4.00    Per Week:…$14.50

Board for guide:...Per Day…$1.00   Per Week…$7.00

Canoe: …Per Day…$1.00   Per Week…$7.00

Non-Resident Fishing License:   $5.50 per person OR  $8.00 per family

Motor Launch from Orient Bay to Virgin Falls:  $10.00 each way

For fishing trips on the Nipigon River, it is advisable to have two guides to a canoe;  canoes are large enough to accommodate two anglers and two guides.  In this way cost for each member of the party per week would be $66.50 plus Motor Launch and License.

Full line of Fishing Tackle available at the Lodge.

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