Information About Mylie's Place Resort on Lake of the Woods

A Brief History
Mylie Gaudry fulfilled a dream in 1959 when he purchased Fred's Place from Fred Vauthey in 1959.  A few years later, he renamed the business Mylie's Place Resort. The 2009 season marked the 50th anniversary of Mylie's purchase of the resort.  The Gaudry Family has owned and operated Mylie's Place Resort for 40 of the last 50 years.  Mylie passed away in November 2007, but the legacy he left behind will live on as long as the resort that carries his name continues to offer great fishing vacation opportunities on Lake of the Woods.

In 1992, when ownership of Mylie's Place reverted back to Mylie Gaudry after 10 years out of the family, Daryl (Mylie's second oldest son) jumped at the chance to own and operate the resort that he worked at during his formative years.  Ellen and number 1 son Justin have been taking care of resort guests with a level of service and commitment that has helped create a loyal, growing customer base.  Ellen manages the office and oversees everything.

When Daryl took over ownership of the resort in 1992, it had been out of the family for 10 years and was badly in need of some TLC.  The first upgrade was done the following year in the form of a new sewer and septic system.  Over the years, most of the existing cabins were stripped down to the bare studs so they could be renovated and upgraded inside.  Once the insides were up to standards, the outsides were improved with vinyl siding.  Maintenance and improvements are still being made on a regular basis in the form of new beds, flooring, A/C units, etc.  Docks were built, repaired and maintained on a regular basis until we installed our floating dock system early in the new millennium.  The floating docks have been a wonderful upgrade and we continue to maintain them to find better and stronger ways to anchor them so that they can withstand some of the strong winds that come from the northeast on occasion.

In 2012, Daryl decided to leave the business and is no longer part of the resort.   Since then, Justin has taken over as the official operator with the long term plan being that this would indeed be his life's work. Ellen continues to oversee all aspects of the resort and we hope that will continue for many years to come.  

The 2017 season brought the addition of Justin's wife, Krista, to the team here at Mylie's.   We look forward to Krista learning all aspects of the business so she can help in multiple areas that we are short of help in.     

We sincerely hope that your first trip to Mylie's Place will make you want to continue enjoying the great Canadian experience that only Lake of the Woods can provide.  Our goal has always been to provide the type of service and attention that will allow first time customers that may have arrived as strangers, to depart as friends and return as members of the Mylie's Place family.

What Does Mylie's Place Resort Have to Offer?
Lake of the Woods is rarely a tough sell when it comes to fishing and hunting.  It is one of the best known lakes and one of the greatest fisheries in the world.  Whether you are considering the more than 14,000 islands or the 65,000 miles of shoreline, it's sure to have something for every outdoor sportsman and sportswoman.  We cater to every type of angler.  Family trips, buddy trips, and father/son trips are just a few of the combinations we have had numerous times over the years.  We have built Mylie's Place so that it can be enjoyed by everyone; from the youngest members of the family to the oldest and everyone in between.

Some of the things you can expect from Mylie's Place besides dedicated staff are:

• LAKE OF THE WOODS!!!  Huge muskies, trophy pike, big walleyes, slab crappies, giant smallmouth, jumbo perch, lake trout, ducks, deer and some of the best scenery & nature viewing in the world.
• Well maintained, modern, light housekeeping cabins close to the lake with 2 and 3 bedrooms (2 twin beds per bedroom.)
• Simmons Deep Sleep Premier Plush twin beds sets in half of the cabins for 2009 and the other half in 2010.  That's all 49 beds in the resort!)
• Air conditioning and microwave units added to each cabin in 2007. 
• Stable floating docks with nearby electrical outlets that will always be the right level for you to easily and safely dock your boat during your stay.
• Premium dock bumpers on every boat slip to help keep your boat from scratches and dock rash (you should still bring your own for added protection.)
• Full hook-up RV sites for daily, weekly and some seasonal RVing.
• Excellent Rates that are the best value in the area.
• Boat storage (covered and not) for those making multiple trips and wanting to improve gas mileage on the way to and from LOTW.
• Full service at the dock for bait, gas, etc from 7am until 9pm daily during the season.
• Morson's FIRST premium gas (non-oxygenated, 91 octane, no ethanol) retailer
• Grocery items and many other things you may need or have forgotten are available from 7am until 10pm daily in the office.
• Full service boat launching from 8am to 9pm daily throughout the season.
• Playground structure for the kids; includes slide, climbing, swings, teeter totter.
• Excellent frog hunting opportunities around the pond.
• Use of pedal boat, canoe, volleyball court, horseshoes, board games.
• Fish cleaning house with stainless steel table, outlets for electric knives and freezer service.
• Wireless internet service available with a boosting antennae on the roof of the lodge.
• Boat and motor rentals.
• Guide service can be arranged with advance notice.
• Great bird watching opportunities.
• Safe access to LOTW in almost all weather from our NE facing back bay location that is protected from prevailing westerly winds.

We would love to have you choose Mylie's Place to host your trip to Canada. We are confident that our first time guests will agree that we have somehow managed to be the best kept secret on Lake of the Woods for far too long. 

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