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Chinook caught with a fly on Oak Orchard Creek
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
Fair Haven Gift Shop |
Located near the heart of Orleans County, Tillman's Historic Village Inn is conveniently situated for enjoying the wide variety of attractions and events offered throughout the county and the Niagara Region. One of the most outstanding attractions in Orleans County is its competitive sports fishing. All year round trout, salmon and bass are abundant in Lake Ontario and its tributaries. In the spring and summer trophy chinook, coho and Atlanta salmon, steelhead, lake and brown trout, and small and largemouth bass, as well as walleye, northern pike and other species are plentiful in our waters. In the fall, when the mighty chinook are drawn up the tributaries to spawn and the giant brown trout run the streams, the waters in this area attract fisherman from across the country. The fishing year is rounded out when steelhead run from November into May. This area is an angler's paradise where sportfishing is unequaled anywhere. A professional charter fishing fleet offers education and excitement for the novice and experienced alike. Also available are river guides, fly shops, bait and tackle stores, free boat launch facilities, and marinas, all to ensure a memorable day of trophy fishing. For more information visit the Orleans County web site. For up-to-the minute reports on local fishing and water conditions call the Orleans County Fishing Hotline at (585) 589-3220. A variety of outdoor recreation abounds within easy reach of the Village Inn: canoeing, bird watching, biking, hiking, hunting, camping, golfing Stop by a roadside market for fresh from the farm fruits and vegetables, many offering u-pick berries, gift shops, restaurants and festivals or view a pair of bald eagles nesting at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. Orleans County is the natural place to visit. Take time to soak up a little history and culture from a ride on an authentic mule-drawn packet boat on the Erie Canal or on a vintage New York Central passenger train to a tour of the Historic Court House District in Albion or the Cobblestone Museum just across the road from the Village Inn. For shoppers the area offers a wide variety of antique, crafts, collectibles and specialty shops. Take home one of twenty varieties of fudge from Watt Fruit Farm or enjoy a famous waffle ice cream cone at Brown's Berry Patch. A visit to Ridge Road Station & Christmas Shop is always a memorable experience with its 22,000 square feet of G-gauge trains and Christmas collectibles. Don't forget to visit the Fair Haven Gift Shop adjacent to the Village Inn, open weekends. |
