The Franklin Club

09/09/2026

A pretty special sight around The Franklin Club. 🦅

Bald Eagles

Captured high in the pines at the Club, this pair of Bald Eagles made for a pretty incredible sight.

An interesting fact is that Bald Eagles can take up to five years to develop their full adult colouring. Until then, younger birds are much darker and can look completely different from the adults.

You never quite know what you’ll spot when you look up from the waters at The Franklin Club.

07/29/2026

Discover the perks of membership at The Franklin Club.

Membership at The Franklin Club comes with exclusive access to The Cottage Retreat at The Franklin Club. It's a private, four season sanctuary tucked away on our grounds, just 65 km north of Toronto. It is the ultimate Muskoka style destination to host family and friends.

The Space
• 4 bedrooms (primary suite with private balcony) and 1.5 baths
• Fully winterized with HVAC and central AC for year round comfort

The Amenities
• Full kitchen, spacious living room, TV, games, and in suite laundry
• Private fire pit, propane BBQ, patio seating, and room for lawn games

Available to our club members for nightly and weekly stays, it offers private cottage living without the hassles of ownership and full access to club facilities just steps away.

Interested in learning more about membership?
Send us a direct message or visit our website to get in touch!

07/20/2026

Discover Ontario’s premier private fishing and outdoors club, just a short drive away.

07/14/2026

Camp overnight at The Franklin Club. ⛺

Tucked beneath the trees and close to the water, the Club’s private campsites offer members a quiet, traditional camping escape close to home.

With electrical hook-ups, fire pits, BBQs and nearby washroom facilities, it is an easy way to spend more time fishing, hiking and enjoying the property.

More time outdoors. More time together. More ways to enjoy membership.

https://www.thefranklinclub.ca/amenities/camping/

06/30/2026

Stay longer at The Franklin Club.

Membership offers more than a day at a private fishing and outdoors club. It gives families, friends, and guests the chance to settle in and enjoy more time together on the property.

The club cottage offers a private, four-bedroom escape surrounded by trees and greenery, with room to relax and make the stay feel like your own. The clubhouse guest rooms bring you closer to the heart of the club, with lake views, warm club character, and easy access to the dining room, lounge, docks, and member amenities.

From a night away to a weekend with family or a full week at the club, it’s another way members make the most of their time outdoors.

A private cottage-style getaway, without the long drive or cottage upkeep.

Just 65 km north of Toronto.
Learn More: https://www.thefranklinclub.ca/amenities/overnight-stays/

06/15/2026

At the heart of The Franklin Club is fishing, and at the heart of the fishing experience is our on-site trout hatchery.

This is where care, dedication, and tradition come together. Every day, our hatchery team supports the health and growth of our trout, maintains the raceways, and helps strengthen the future of our private fishery.

For more than 100 years, the hatchery has helped shape the fishing experience at The Franklin Club. It is one of the most meaningful parts of the Club, and one of the reasons fishing here feels so special.

Learn more about our hatchery:
https://www.thefranklinclub.ca/fishing/hatchery/

06/07/2026

Some of the best memories happen in the quieter moments of the day.

As stories are shared, curious questions are asked, and time is spent side by side, something meaningful begins to take shape.

Time outdoors has a way of bringing people closer. It creates space for connection, conversation, and simple moments that stay with you long after the day is done.

At The Franklin Club, we provide the place for these moments to happen. Come for a tour and stay for the memories!

06/03/2026

Fish’n Canada Visits The Franklin Club!

Recently, Fish’n Canada came to The Franklin Club for a closer look at the quiet work behind our private trout fishery and hatchery.

A rare look into the heart of the Club. Chad, our Hatchery Manager, shares where the Franklin Club experience truly begins. From Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout care to the raceways, life cycle, daily operations and annual stocking program, this is the work that keeps our waters alive.

Watch the interview and learn more about the fishery at The Franklin Club!

Fish'n Canada Podcast visits The Franklin Club in Ontario for a closer look at our trout fishery, and behind the scenes of our hatchery.

06/01/2026

Did you know...

At The Franklin Club, one single membership includes your entire immediate family?

This means you, your spouse, and children can all enjoy the Club under a single membership plan.

🎣 More time together
🌿 More time outdoors
🏡 More to enjoy as a family

Reach out to schedule a personal tour, bring the family, and experience the private fishing and outdoor Club lifestyle The Franklin Club offers year round!

05/09/2026

Bright, bold, and hard for trout to ignore!

The Blob has earned its place in many stillwater fly boxes. It is not tied to imitate one insect in particular. Instead, it works as an attractor pattern, relying on colour, profile, and movement to pull a reaction from fish.

On The Franklin Club’s waters, a pattern like The Blob can be a useful choice when you are searching the water, changing the pace of a retrieve, or looking to see what trout will respond to on the day. It is also a fun, simple pattern to tie and a reliable one to keep close at hand.

What trout fly pattern gives you the most confidence on the water?