Everything you need for a day on the water
Whether you’re bringing your own boat or renting one of ours, Perch Bay offers the essentials to help your day run smoothly.
With rentals, dock access, bait and tackle, snacks, licenses, and parking all in one place, it’s a simple way to get out on the Winnipeg River and enjoy more time fishing, boating, or exploring.
25/40 hp 4-stroke
Available May long until Thanksgiving weekend.
Boat and motor rentals are available for resort guests only. Each housekeeping cabin includes free docking for 1 boat. Additional boats are $10 per day. Dock electricity and the first 25L of gas is included. Life vests, safety kit and paddles supplied. Please bring your own yough lift vests.
There is a mandatory damage deposit of $2,000.
- 4 Hr Rate: $160
- Daily Rate: $250
All rentals require a waiver. Canadian guests renting a boat must have a valid boater’s licence. Guests from countries without a boater’s licence system must complete a special form and show previous experience. We also offer bait, tackle, and fishing licences on site.
Docking space for guests and seasonal boaters
Perch Bay offers guest docking as well as seasonal dock slip rentals during the boating season. It’s a convenient option for people staying at the resort or looking for accessible river access close to Kenora.
Seasonal slips available May long to Thanksgiving weekend. Option to extend for an additional fee. One vehicle parking spot is included with each slip
Boat launch fees are as follows:
- Launch: $10
- Daily Parking: $10
- Weekend Pass: $30 (includes long weekends, 2 launches and 2 days of parking for 1 vehicle)
- Season Pass: $200 (includes launch and parking for 1 vehicle)
Boat launch fees can be paid in the store or by e-transfer to reservations@perchbay.ca.
For dock slip details and availability, please contact us.
Questions about dock slips, fuel, or marina services?
Use this form for marina-related questions, including seasonal dock slip rentals, guest docking, fuel availability, and general marina services. If you’re not sure who to contact, reach out here and the Perch Bay team will point you in the right direction.
A one-stop shop for fishing days and cabin basics
The Perch Bay store is stocked with practical extras to make your stay or day on the water easier. From live bait, tackle, and fishing licences to snacks, pop, basic groceries, and merchandise, it’s a convenient stop before heading out.
Fishing Essentials
Snacks & Groceries
Campfire Extras
Why the Winnipeg River?
Just upstream from Lake of the Woods, the Winnipeg River offers excellent fishing, calm boating conditions, and beautiful Northern Ontario scenery. Within minutes of Perch Bay, guests can fish for walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, sturgeon, muskie, and more, all without needing to travel far from the docks.
- Great fishing right off the dock
- Easy access from Kenora and Lake of the Woods
- Enjoy a true Northern Ontario boating experience
- Explore islands, wildlife, and quiet places for shore lunches
