Guardian Eagle Resort - Testimonials

Roger & lynette Johnson

First week of August 2024 - West Dundee , Il.

This was our second trip and we were not disappointed. We caught hundreds of Walleyes and Pike. As usual the food and accommodations were top notch. Want to do a shout out to Blake, Twyla's brother for being a great guide. if it's your first trip going to the lodge ask them about their pet Walleyes. You will not be disappointed. If from the Chicago area look them up at the ALL Canada show in St. Charles.

Ralph Zuckerberg

Summer - Naples fl

Friends told me about this resort,I have fished on 20 to 30 different lakes,never seen anything like this lake 100 or more walleye per day for 4days.I took my 12 year old twin boys they can’t stop talking about guardian eagle,every single thing shore lunches,dinner and breakfast first class,I can’t say enough about the attention paid by the great guides. I can tell you go you won’t regret!

howard kite

spring 2022 - villa park illinois

I went to Guardian Eagle, with 7 friends, after meeting Twyla and Clarence Bergen at the All Canada show before Covid set in. I have been on about 10 trips to 4 other American Plan lodges in Ontario over the past 14 years. We made reservations for 2021 but alas, as the border was closed, couldn’t go until June 2022. We were a group of 4 people who have rarely fished before, 2 people who fish a lot, and 2 people in the middle. We found that the fishing, accommodations and how were treated as guests as good as any other top notch American Plan fishing lodge and would recommend them to anyone who wants to catch between 50 and 100 walleye per day, per person! One of the main attractions to Guardian was that they arrange to fly directly from Chicago (they do this from other cities too) in a charter to their private airstrip. There is no road access to their lodge. Ontario fishing without the 16-hour drive from Chicago! In fact, Thursday, our day of departure from the lodge, we were fishing in the morning, off the water at noon, had a shore lunch, boarded the charter and were eating dinner at home in Chicago at 7:30! Frankly, the cost of the trip was not significantly more than any other similar lodge that you drive to in Ontario, especially when you weigh in two full additional days of travel and perhaps even an overnight stay on the way. The Bergens bought the lodge in 2018. They explained how much work was completed to bring it back to the quality of lodge that they envision. Upon reflection, this might have been one of those times, with the lodge closed for two seasons, that they benefitted for not having guests. They cabins we stayed in were upgraded and really nice. The fishing is focused on walleye and northern. Surprisingly, no smallmouth or other significant species. There is no other lodge or outpost on their lake. There is one lake north, attached by stream, that is 3 times larger which only has 2 cabins on it. They have reasonable equipment which they have plans to upgrade. The guides are relatively new and young, are well coached and have the right attitude towards guests. Everyone had the time of their lives and indicated that they wanted to return next year.

Terry Piper

Summer 2019 - Sugar Grove, iL.

Clarence, Twyla, Brooke and Casey, Just ahort note to say we had another great trip to Guardian Eagle again this year. Fishing was real good, guides were the best, shore lunches wonderful, Accommodations the best, lodge meals terrific and hosts very attentive and fun to be with. Looking forward to next year. All the best, Terry Piper Sugar Grove , IL.

Arnie Kellen

2019 - Chicago area

Just finished another GREAT fishing trip to Guardian Eagle. My Group's 25th year visiting this beautiful resort. Under new ownership of the Bergen family,the place is once again showing its sparkle. We were fishing 3 hours after take-off from Chicago Executive airport and back to Chicago 1 hour 50 minutes after take-off from Guardian Eagle's strip. Walleyes to 27 inches and enough northerns to satisfy all. Clarence, Twyla, and their two daughters provided the best service possible.

John Malina

Sommer 2019 - Crystal Lake, Il

We have been coming to Guardian since the mid '90's and i can say that the new owners,Clarence and Twyla and their wonderful daughters are doing a terrific job of running the resort. It is hard for me to believe that there were areas that they could improve upon. To anyone that has not been there i believe that if you try it, you will return.

Logan

Twyla: I had a great time staying at Guardian Eagle and fishing this past weekend. BRADY WAS A GREAT GUIDE. IT WAS KIND OF LIKE GOING GOLFING WITH A PROFESSIONAL GOLFER IN A PRO-AM TYPE SITUATION. SHORTLY BEFORE I CAUGHT THIS BIG FISH, HE SUGGESTED A SLIGHT CHANGE IN MY TECHNIQUE TO BETTER HOOK SOME OF THE FISH THAT WERE BITING AND I WAS MISSING. VERY TIMELY!

Thanks again for a great experience.

Regards,
Logan