ERIE-O MOTEL

If you are looking for the very best in Ontario Lake Erie Fishing then visit Erieau!  Erieau is well known across the province for its excellent fishing waters, with its perfect location between Rondeau Bay and the north shore of Lake Erie, it is an angler's paradise.

Salmon, walleye, and perch are amongst the most popular catches when fishing off the north shore of Lake Erie, Ontario. With the warm, vegetation-rich waters of Rondeau Bay fishing offers excellent largemouth Bass fishing opportunities, there’s also lots of perch, sunfish, crappie, catfish, and pike to be caught when fishing in Rondeau Bay. Whether you have your own fishing boat or are looking to try out one of the local fishing charters, you will certainly enjoy an incredible Lake Erie fishing experience right here in Erieau.  

Here at the Erie-O Motel, you can launch your boat straight into Rondeau Bay from our private marina any time. You will be fishing in Rondeau Bay or Lake Erie in just minutes. We have a boat ramp and 20 boat slips to park your vessel. When you have finished fishing out on Lake Erie or in Rondeau Bay you’re welcome to use our fish cleaning hut and store your fish in our common freezer. There are washrooms and shower facilities right at the marina and clean rooms with full kitchens available for you to enjoy your catch at the end of the day.

If you are looking for an extra special Lake Erie fishing experience why not try out one of the local professional fishing charters that run out of the Erieau Marina. You can check them all out at the marina website http://erieaumarina.com/fishing/charters/

Every year at the end of June into July, Erieau hosts their annual Great Erie Salmon and Pickerel Hunt. You can get more information about the Great Erie Salmon and Pickerel Hunt by contacting the Erieau Marina at INFO@ERIEAUMARINA.COM.

A  fishing license is required to fish in Rondeau Bay and Lake Erie, the link below will aid you in fishing responsibly by telling you everything that you need to know before fishing in Ontario. It Includes how to get a fishing licence, rules for the size of fishes you can catch and keep, legal daily limits, how to properly return fish to the water and information on the tackle you can and can't use to fish in Ontario.  https://www.ontario.ca/page/fishing

Happy Fishing and we hope to see you soon at the Erie-O Motel!

Whether you are using a cruiser for a family vacation, a bowrider, a sailboat or a fishing boat we would love to see you come in to enjoy the facilities at the Erie-O Motel. Dock your boat and walk into the charming town of Erieau to enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants, have a drink and then enjoy a relaxing walk on the beach and to the pier to see the Erieau lighthouse up close.

Boaters are always welcome at the Erie-O Motel and Marina. We have our own private marina at the motel where we have a boat ramp and 20 boat slips in our marina dock. if you want to stay overnight in one of our motel or cottage rental suites then we would love to host you before you head back out onto the waters of Lake Erie and Rondeau Bay.

Situated directly on the Rondeau Bay our marina offers direct access into the bay itself and fast access to the waters of Lake Erie within just minutes. 

For our boating guests, we offer public showers and washrooms as well as a fish cleaning station for those boaters that want to do some fishing while they enjoy Lake Erie and Rondeau Bay.

Make the Erie-O Motel and Marina one of your regular stops while you enjoy your boating vacation along Lake Erie's northern shores, we look forward to seeing you!

While staying at the Erie-O Motel & Marina and gazing out onto the Bay, you’ll notice a lot of people out on Rondeau Bay and Lake Erie enjoying various water activities. You will see various water enthusiasts kayaking, canoeing, swimming, paddle boarding, using body boards and wake surfing.

You will also see all the students and children learning to sail during the summer camp activities offered by the nearby Erieau Yacht Club.

If you are a water enthusiast you are welcome to bring your own sports equipment to the Erie-O Motel where we have our own marina and boat ramp that our guests are all welcome to use, however, you are responsible for your equipment at all times.

Although we do not currently offer water sports equipment rental from the Erie-O Motel and Marina at this time there are a few places in Erieau that do rent out water sports equipment. Directly next door to our motel is Bayside Camp and they have kayak, canoe and peddle boat rentals. There is also the Erieau wakeboard and Watersports School.

We encourage you to enjoy your vacation with us out in Erieau on the waters, and we want to remind you to make sure you contact us at the Erie-O Motel if you have any questions about what we can do to help make your trip even better!

Throughout the spring and fall months, many bird watchers come to Rondeau Park to see the journey of the migrating species as they pass through the area. Bird Watching in Rondeau will certainly exceed your expectations.

There are over 300 species of birds that have been spotted in the Rondeau Park area, and at least 130 of those are classified as breeding in the park. Rondeau Park is located on a peninsula that extends into Lake Erie. This unique location makes Rondeau Park a perfect and ideal stop-over for migrating birds. There are a variety of bird species for Bird Watchers to see, making this a year-round birding hotspot as birds make their way north in the spring, and back south in the fall. 

The Erie-O Motel is ideally located, situated with views of Rondeau Bay and only 20 minutes from Rondeau Park. We would be delighted to be your Bird Watching destination of choice after a thrilling day of enjoying the outdoors, nature and bird watching.

If you’re spending a few days this spring at the Festival of Flight, or taking a hike along the trails of Rondeau Park in any season, we would love to hear from you. It would be our pleasure to host you and to let you relax, rest and enjoy our facilities at the end of your day bird watching or hiking in Rondeau Park.

For the Love of Birds, come on out and let us take care of you and make your birding adventure that much more enjoyable!

http://rondeauprovincialpark.ca/activities/birding/

If hiking is your thing, then the Erie-O Motel will be your perfect stopover. In Erieau and the surrounding areas, there are many outdoor walking, hiking and bicycle trails and opportunities to explore this unique and beautiful area.

In the center of Erieau where our motel is located, there is 1km treed and asphalt trail. This trail connects you to Erieau and to the outskirts where the Erie Shore Trail, the Erieau Marsh Trail, and McGeachy Pond Trail, are all located. This trail goes right down the middle of town and it is beautiful with trees, benches, war memorials, and gardens. It is a perfect place to ride your bike, go for a walk or a jog through the town.

The Erieau Marsh Trail winds along Rondeau Bay and is a popular attraction for nature lovers and bird watchers and offers spectacular views of the Rondeau Bay.

Rondeau Provincial Park is a beautiful, conserved area which has six trails with over 30 km of beautiful scenery to hike and explore. Each of the Rondeau Park trails offers a unique and pleasant hiking experience. The Rondeau Park trails are named as follows, Black Oak – (1.4km), Harrison – (8km one way), Marsh – (7.2km one way), Spicebush – (1.5km), Tulip Tree – (1.4km), Southpoint Trail – (4.5km).

If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, then come to see us at the Erie-O and enjoy and explore everything that Erieau has a lot to offer!