The Great Outdoors
Relax and enjoy the beach or take your chairs to one of the docks to catch some sun. The varied shoreline at Bryer Lodge has many spots to sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery.
If you’re looking to get out and see some of the wildlife and wilderness, the French River Provincial Park and thousands of acres of crown land surround us. Bring your boat, canoe, kayak, bike or hiking boots and challenge the great outdoors. The nearby Mashkinonje Provincial Park has an excellent system of hiking trails
Fishing
For over 50 years the French River has enjoyed a well deserved reputation for its fishing quality. Ontario’s most sought after game fish are here: walleye (pickerel), muskie, northern pike and small and large mouth bass.
Fishing guides are available, please inquire at time of booking.
French River Fishing Regulations
Walleye: Open 3rd Saturday in May. Limits: S-4 and C-2; none between 43-60 cm (17-23.6 inches), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm.
Northern Pike: Open 3rd Saturday in May. Limits: S-4; not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 inches), none greater than 86 cm (40 inches). C-2; none greater than 61 cm.
Muskellunge: Open 3rd Saturday in June. Limits: S-1 and C-0; must be greater than 137 cm (54 inches).
Bass: Open 3rd Saturday in May Limits: S-4 and C-2; any size.
S = sport fishing license C = conservation fishing license
Get your fishing licence online.
Boating
We have canoes, kayaks and a peddle boat available for our guest to enjoy. Motor boats are available for rent on a daily or weekly basis. Docking for your own boat is $30 per weekend or $60 per week.
All boat rentals require a refundable damage deposit and a valid Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
14 foot Lund fishing boat – $500 deposit
15 hp 2-stroke Yamaha motor
- $85 per day
- $400 per week
16 foot Legend widebody – $1000 deposit
20 hp 4-stroke Yamaha motor with depth finder
- $155 per day
- $750 per week
20 foot pontoon boat – $1500 deposit
30 hp 4-stroke Yamaha motor, depth finder and live well
- $230 per day
- $1125 per week
Boat rentals include life jackets and all required safety equipment. Gasoline and taxes are extra.
All rentals are subject to availability.
Get your pleasure craft operator card online.
Surrounding Area
Noelville
About 20 km away, Noelville is our closest town and can satisfy most of your shopping needs. The town has a grocery store, beer and liquor stores, as well as restaurants, a pharmacy, a laundromat and various other stores. There is also a skateboard park, chip stand and library with internet access.
Sudbury
The City of Sudbury is about an hours drive from here and features attractions such as Science North and Dynamic Earth, movie theaters and, of course, more shopping.
Golf Courses
The Maples: a new, innovative tri-par course that is only minutes down the road from Bryer Lodge. This 9 hole “home of the par 90” has rentals, a driving range, pro-shop and licensed restaurant. 705-898-2400
Meadow Springs Golf Course: an eighteen hole par 70 course just down the highway from Noelville. It has a full proshop, snack bar, golf cart and club rentals. 705-898-2596
French River Golf & Country Club: is a 9 hole par 34 course. Club, power cart and pull cart rentals, snack bar and pro shop. 705-857-2201
Noelville Driving Range: hit a bucket of balls for the practice, or just for the fun of it.
705-898-2806