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PASSION...
WILDERNESS...
ADVENTURE...
MEMORIES...

WE CALL IT THE GRAND-SLAM

CATCH ALL FOUR SPECIES IN A SINGLE DAY!
ARE YOU UP FOR IT? PUT A POLE IN YOUR HANDS, HOP IN A SKIFF, CAST A LINE, AND SET THE HOOK!

BALLARD'S BLACK ISLAND

With a resort tradition that began in 1961 our third generation family trade sustains a livelihood on Lake of the Woods. Our zeal for fresh water fishing is only surpassed by our passion to share this experience with you!

By means of boat-in only access, we welcome you to our private island on Ontario’s Lake of the Woods. Let your true wilderness vacation begin. Get closer to nature…

You have unlimited access to explore world class fishing with one million acres of water and fourteen thousand islands. Each day you roam remote shorelines, fish protected waters, and enjoy a sunrise to sunset adventure!

The people and the places and the memories you craft… It all comes together on Lake of the Woods. It’s a respected chase for numbers of fish, trophy fish, and the thrill of what you will catch.

SMALLMOUTH

Come light up our shorelines, rock points and shallow reefs as you cast to some of the finest bass fishing in all of North America! 18″ to 20″ fish are a prize and many of our southern visitors consider our bass fishing to be the “best kept secret” in the lake.

MUSKY

Hail to the king! These monsters are the biggest and baddest freshwater fish roaming the depths of Lake of the Woods. For sheer numbers and trophy size look to Ballard’s Black Island for your fish of a lifetime!

WALLEYE

Walleye fishing is an exhilarating outdoor pursuit enjoyed by anglers of all skill levels, renowned for the challenge it presents and the delicious reward it offers.

PIKE

Such an angry fish… And quite popular with most fishing enthusiasts. Whether casting top-waters in early summer or pulling cranks in late fall, you never know when the next bite could produce a twenty-pound toothy critter!