Boat Shuttles

Anderson Fisheries of Wawa, McCuaig Marine Services of Heron Bay (Marathon) and Doug Caldwell of Terrace Bay offer boat shuttles on Lake Superior for sea kayakers, canoeists, whitewater paddlers and hikers. These services make it possible to access some of Lake Superior's most remote areas efficiently. For hikers and whitewater boaters, boat shuttles eliminate the need for doubling back or a lengthy flatwater paddle.

Anderson Fisheries
Contact: Kurt Anderson (705) 856-4835
75-foot Great Lakes fishing tug is able to take any size of group.
Shuttles depart Michipicoten Harbour
Contact for pricing.

McCuaig Marine Services (2010 Rates)
Contact: Keith McCuaig (807) 229-0193 or (705) 206-2758
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Fees: Fee structure is now $95/hr for vessel and master, plus fuel.  They quote every trip. 3 hours minimum.

Vessel: 30 foot aluminum landing craft catamaran, designed and built to Transport Canada and US Coast Guard standards as a small passenger vessel. 12 passengers maximum, 8 kayaks maximum. 25 knot cruise.

Operation: Vessel, operators, and service certified by Transport Canada and Canadian Coast Guard.
They can base the boat out of Michipicoten to serve you better.


Northern Phin Charters
Contact Gary Salesse 807-825-9685 (cell: 807-823-0048)

Fees: Charges $100/operating hour. (Roughly $400 for round trip to the Slates)

Vessel: 26 foot Seaswirl Offshore.

Services the Slate Islands and is able to carry up to 4 sea kayaks and paddlers or 2 canoes.