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On
Lake Talon, you can experience all that nature has to offer,
a quiet, peaceful and natural setting perfect for fishing,
canoeing or just relaxing. Fishing buffs will be sure to find
this picturesque lake perfect for pickerel, lake trout, pike,
small and large mouth bass and muskellunge.
Nature
enthusiasts, campers and canoeists alike will enjoy the spectacular
beauty of this quiet lake. On the northeast shore of Pine
Lake, Portage Pin de Musique leads into Talon Lake. About
5km from the portage, on Talon's north shore is Grasswell's
Point, a choice spot for camping and swimming. At the east
end of Talon Lake is Portage de Talon (Talon Chutes). You
will see potholes formed by the grinding action of stones
whirled by the water.
Local
attractions: excellent golfing, the Eau Claire
Gorge, the Dionne Quints Museum, Maxwell Pottery, the Chief
Commanda Cruise, North Bay's waterfront, the North Bay Mall
and the Northgate Mall, flea markets and the North Bay Speedway.
Mattawa has Voyageur Days in July and North Bay has the Heritage
Festival, which is in August. Both events draw crowds from
miles around and have all sorts of entertainment and activities
for all ages.
Sport
Diving
--
Lake waters averages 10 to 15 feet visibility in the spring
and summer, but improves in the fall. The recent establishment
of Water Sports North has also given the region all the facilities
and products of a full-service dive shop.
Snowmobiling--Snowmobiling
is the rage in Ontario's Near North. Active snowmobile clubs
from Huntsville to Temagami, from Mattawa/Bonfield to West
Nipissing are expanding trails, purchasing new grooming equipment,
and linking up with other trails to provide a system which
spans the entire province from north to south and east to
west. Our facilities are a part of the Bonfield Snowmobile
Club trail system and are located right on BF201. The trails
are unsurpassed for beauty. There are numerous rest stops
along the way to provide everything you need. We are an outlet
for trail passes..
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