Hearst is a small community located in Northern Ontario on hwy 11, 325 highway miles north east of Thunder Bay and 340 highway miles north of Sault Ste Marie. The float plane base located just west of Hearst is very busy from May through September flying fishermen into some of the most remote regions throughout Northern Ontario and the James Bay lowlands.
Air charter flights out of Hearst, Ontario provide convenient and efficient transportation options for fly-in fishing trips to remote fishing lodges and outpost camps, as well as flights to the Winisk River.
Some of the most spectacular fishing waters in Northern Ontario are located in the vast wilderness region north of Hearst. If you have always wanted to fish this region but could not find a quick and convenient travel option, the information and links on this page may offer a solution. You can actually depart Chicago, Minneapolis, New York or Toronto in the morning and arrive at your remote, fly-in fishing destination north of Hearst that same afternoon.
You can eliminate 6 hours of driving with a direct charter flight from Sault Ste Marie to Hearst. If you are coming from the USA, average drive time to Sault Ste Marie from Detroit is 5 hours or 7 hours from Chicago. If you are coming from Toronto, you can drive to Sault Ste Marie in 7 hours. Upon arrival in Sault Ste Marie you would connect with your charter aircraft for the 230 air miles flight direct to Hearst.Flight time will average 1 hour.
If you are coming from the USA, average drive time to Thunder Bay from Minneapolis is 6 hours / or 11 hours from Chicago. Toronto area residents can fly scheduled airlines with Air Cnada or Porter direct to Thunder Bay. Upon arrival in Thunder Bay, you would connect with your charter aircraft and make the 270 air mile flight direct to Hearst. Flight time will average 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Average drive time to Hearst from Toronto is over 10 hours. If you decide to take a charter flight however, average flight time will be 1 hour and 45 minutes. There are dozens of commercial scheduled flights into Toronto from hundreds of cities across North America each day, so you can easily fly direct to Toronto from anywhere in the world and then connect with your charter flight direct to Hearst.
If you live in the Chicago area and want to eliminate driving entirely, you can take a charter flight from anyone of the Chicago area aiprorts and arrive in Hearst before noon that same day. Your aircraft will first stop in Sault Ste Marie allowing you to clear Canadian Customs, prior to landing in Hearst. Total flight time including the Canadian Customs stop in Sault Ste Marie will average 3.5 - 4 hours, compared to a 14 - 16 hour drive.
We can suggest a very quick and cost efficient travel option out of New York that gets you to Hearst in a matter of hours. You can depart the Newark Airport at 6:50 am and fly Porter Airlines to Thunder Bay, Ontario. You make a stop and plane change in Toronto's Billy Bishop airport and arrive in Thunder Bay at 1:40 pm that afternoon. Upon arrival in Thunder Bay, you connect with your charter aircraft for the direct flight to Hearst. Assuming a 2:30 departure out of Thunder Bay, you will arrive in Hearst by 3:40 pm that afternoon.
Additionally, brook trout, a highly sought-after species among fly-fishing enthusiasts, can be found in many of the region's pristine rivers and streams.
After a successful day on the water, anglers can relax in the comfort and conveniences of ther modern fishing lodge which often provide cozy accommodations, delicious meals, and knowledgeable guides who can offer valuable fishing tips and insights. For those seeking a more challenging fishing vacation, remote outpost camps offer the same exceptional fishing, but with less frills and conveniences.
Charter flights are also available to the Winisk River from Hearst. The Winisk River is a popular destination for trophy Brook Trout fishing, as well as wilderness canoeing and kayaking adventures. Its picturesque waters wind through pristine boreal forests, offering breathtaking scenery and the opportunity to spot wildlife such as Polar Bears, moose, beavers, and a variety of bird species.
The links below will guide you to a wide selection of fly-in fishing lodges and remote outpost camps available out of Hearst, including exceptional Walleye and Northern fishing in the Attawapiskat River region, or trophy Brook Trout Fishing in the Sutton River region just south of Peawanuck and Hudson Bay.
Hearst Air offers a selection of memorable fly-in fishing and moose hunting adventures throughout Northern Ontario, including: 7 remote fly-in outpost camps / Custom river trips / Fly-in Moose Hunts / Trophy Brook Trout on the famous Sutton River
Remote fly-in outpost fishing with flights out of White River or Hornepayne
Fly 20 minutes from White River for an authentic Canadian Fly-In Fishing Lodge Experience
We arrange float plane charter flight departures from Hornepayne direct to the lodge
Take a short float plane flight from Hornepayne direct to our remote lodge on Lake Wabatongushi. See website for details.
If you plan on driving all the way to Hearst, you may not arrive in time to fly out that same day. You can book a hotel room for your arrival that evening and schedule your float plane departure for early the next morning. Here is a link to our featured hotel / motel in Hearst.
A full-facility hotel with 50 air conditioned guest rooms, 24-hour front desk, gift shop, fully licensed dining room and meeting rooms.
930 Front Street, Hearst, ON
Toll Free: 1-888-468-9888
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