Fishing · Hunting & Shooting · Ontario
Magnetawan Bait And Tackle
A big country store in Magnetawan, Ontario, with live bait, tackle, fishing licences, fuel, propane and groceries, open every day except Christmas. Prices can run high.
What visitors say
Magnetawan Bait and Tackle is much more than a bait shop. Cottagers and anglers describe it as a one-stop country store with live bait in several tanks, a good tackle selection, fishing licences, gas, propane, groceries, clothing, souvenirs, firewood and even hot food. Several families have been stopping here for decades.
Staff get consistent praise for being friendly and helpful, and a few reviewers got detailed local advice, such as what to use for walleye on Lake Cecebe or how to fish their particular lake. One visitor called it the best tackle selection this side of the Cabela's in Barrie, and there's a counter for knives and ammunition too.
It's a regular stop for cottage weekends and on the way to hunt camp. Being open every day except Christmas saves people a drive to Parry Sound or Huntsville when they've forgotten something.
Prices get mixed comments. Most find them fair for cottage country, but one recent reviewer thought some tackle was steeply priced, an older review complained about short-counted worms, and gas costs a bit more. A few people wish it stayed open later on Friday evenings, and busy weekends can mean a wait for bait.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 316 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Magnetawan Bait And Tackle directly.