Lodges
Lodges, Resorts and Outfitters,
recommended by me, "The Rugged Dude!"
Hey, all you tourism operators out there... your lodge or resort could be featured on an episode of "Officially Rugged with RD!"
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So… for any of you adventure seeking dudes and dudettes out there who are looking for a great trip, check out the destinations listed below.
If you've always thought that you'd never be able to afford such a trip... think again. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how reasonably priced alot of these camps are. Did you know that you could go on a fly in fishing trip where you'd have the whole lake to yourself for four days for only ... $400 - $500? Well, you can!
I have personally been to all of the locations listed below and all of them get the big thumbs up! They're in no particular order, so go through them carefully. And, yes, there are "a few" that I've been to but are NOT listed below and for good reason. Ahem... No crap outfitters on this page!
Click on the link and check out their website, then send them an email.
And one more thing to think about... if you are planning a trip to northwestern Ontario, Prestige Wilderness Shuttles based in Thunder Bay, has a great service that will make your trip a whole lot easier. Using totally decked-out ten passenger shuttle vans, they will pick you up at the Thunder Bay International Airport, (or anywhere else in the region for that matter,) and take you and your gang to your fishing or hunting camp! We have used this company several times now and they always provide great service... and you can even watch a movie along the way. Not very rugged, but totally cool!
Check 'em out below!!
www.prestigelimos.ca
Trout Hawk Charters, Northwestern Ontario. Excellent brook trout and lake trout fishing on world-famous Lake Nipigon. Call Allan Height at 807-623-5633 or email him at
Pickle Lake Outposts, Northwest Ontario fly-in outpost camps. Amazing walleye and pike fishing.
www.fishpicklelake.com
Edmund Lake Lodge, Northeastern Manitoba, based in God's Lake Narrows. Fly in for trophy northern pike and non-stop walleyes up to 3 pounds. American Plan lodge or one outpost camp available.
www.trophypike.com
Viking Outposts, Red Lake, Ontario. Fly in to different outpost camps or stay at the American Plan lodge on Douglas Lake. Lake trout, walleyes and northern pike.
www.vikingoutposts.com
Ogoki Frontier, Armstrong, northwestern Ontario. Fly in outpost camps for great walleye and northern pike. Moose hunts as well.
www.ogokifrontier.com
Arctic Lodges, northern Saskatchewan. Fly in lake trout, big northern pike and Arctic grayling. American plan, full service lodge on Reindeer Lake.
www.arcticlodges.com
Archie's Fishing Charters, Thunder Bay, Ontario. Awesome salmon and trout fishing on Lake Superior, right from the harbour in Thunder Bay, RD's home port.
www.archiescharters.com
Watta Lake Lodge, Northwest Territories. Fly in for amazing Arctic grayling, lake trout and huge northern pike. American plan, full service camp.
www.wattalake.nt.ca
Asheweig River Camps, Kasabonika Lake, northwestern Ontario. Fly in or boat in to the scenic Asheweig River system for amazing brook trout, walleye and northern pike. Outpost camp, have the whole place to yourself!
www.asheweigriver.com
Ignace Outposts, Ignace, northwestern Ontario. Fly in outposts for lake trout, smallmouth bass, walleye and northern pike.
www.ignaceoutposts.com
Green Island Lodge, Fort Frances, northwestern Ontario. Lake trout, musky, northern and walleye. American plan, full service lodge or outpost camps.
www.greenislandlodge.com
Big Canon Lake Lodge, Vermillion Bay, northwestern Ontario. Fly in, American plan, full service lodge with lake trout, walleye, musky and smallmouth bass.
www.bigcanon.com
Oasis Du Gouin, La Macaza, Quebec. Fly in or drive in for walleye and northern pike. Full service, American plan or housekeeping cabins.
www.fishing-quebec.com
Main River Safari, Deer Lake, Newfoundland. Helicopter trip in, moose hunting, Atlantic salmon fishing and snowmobile trips to Gros Morin National Park.
www.mainriversafari.com
Thousand Lakes Airways, Upsala, northwestern Ontario. Fly in for walleyes and northern pike. Fully equipped camp and private.
www.tlafishing.com
Barry Taylor's Arctic Safaris, Northwest Territories. Fly in for a great caribou hunt. Fully guided, full service camp.
No website available. Phone: 867-873-3212
Tecumseh’s Mountain Guest Ranch, Crowsnest Pass, southwest Alberta. Beautiful and rustic. Fly fisherman’s dream come true! Cutthroat and rainbow on the Crowsnest River and others. Full service, guided or unguided.
www.mountainguestranch.com
Sturgeon Lake Lodge, Ignace, northwestern Ontario. Drive in camp with cabins, boat rentals, common shower room. Very good lake trout and northern fishing. Also, walleyes and bass.
www.sturgeonlakelodge.com
Thistlethwaite Outfiitters, Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Excellent duck and goose hunting. Motel accommodations, fully guided.
www.canventours.com
Roberts Outfitting, Deer Lake, Newfoundland. Drive in for a great caribou hunt. Fully guided, full service.
www.robertsoutfitting.com
Big Sand Lake Lodge, northwestern Manitoba. Fly in to private gravel runway. Full service, American plan lodge or outpost camps with unending walleye, lake trout, big northern pike and Arctic grayling. Moose hunts too!
www.bigsandlakelodge.com
Pointer Lake Lodge, northern Saskatchewan. Big northern pike, lake trout and walleyes. Fly in camp, full service. Also, baited bear hunts.
www.pointerlakelodge.com
Makwa River Outfitters, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. Drive to for baited bear hunts, whitetail deer and waterfowl. Hunt farm country for trophy deer and other game.
www.makwariveroutfitters.com
True North Safaris, Northwest Territories. Fly in caribou hunting. Lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing as well. Fully guided, full service.
www.truenorthsafaris.com
Wine Lake Camps, Perrault Falls, northwestern Ontario. Boat in to a beautiful, rustic camp. Lake trout, walleye, northern pike.
www.winelakecamp.com
Cree River Lodge, northern Saskatchewan. Fly in for a full service American plan lodge. Great fishing big northern pike, walleye and Arctic grayling.
www.creeriverlodge.ca
Leuenberger’s Fly In Adventures, Nakina, northwestern Ontario. Fly in American plan, full service lodge or outpost camps. Walleye, northern pike and lake trout.
www.leuenberger.ca
Tazin Lake Lodge, northern Saskatchewan. Fly in, full service, American plan lodge, guided for great lake trout and big pike.
www.tazinlakelodge.com
Liddle’s Fly In Adventures, Nakina or Thunder Bay, northwestern Ontario. Fly in to Makokabattan Lodge or Miminiska Lodge, both full service, American plan lodges. Or, out-camp on Makokabattan.
www.liddles.com
Ubiquity Lake Lodge, northern Saskatchewan. Fly in for big northern pike, lake trout and walleye. Full service lodge, or private out-camp on a near-by lake. Bear hunts as well over bait.
www.ubiquitylake.com
Minor Bay Lodge, northern Manitoba. Fly in to Wollaston Lake, full service, American plan, fully guided for big pike and lake trout.
www.greatwhitenorthresorts.com
Slippery Winds Wilderness Resort, Fort Frances, northwestern Ontario. Fly in for largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleyes, pike and musky. Full service, American plan lodge with many other smaller lakes for day trips.
www.greatwhitenorthresorts.com
Moose Mountain Outfitters, Kennedy, southeastern Saskatchewan. Drive to for amazing duck hunts. Stay at the Kenosee Inn.
www.moosemountainoutfitters.com
www.kenoseeinn.com
Slate Falls Outposts, Sioux Lookout, northwestern Ontario. Fly in outposts for great walleye, northern and lake trout.
www.slatefallsoutposts.com
Enodah Wilderness Travel, Northwest Territories. Fly in or boat in on the west arm of Great Slave Lake. Huge northerns, duck hunting, caribou hunting and winter eco trips. Full service lodge with nice cabins.
www.enodah.com
Yellow Dog Lodge (formerly Pilote Point Lodge), Northwest Territories. Fly in for amazing lake trout, northern pike. Full service, American lodge with guides.
www.yellowdoglodge.ca
La Reserve Beauchene, Temisqaming, Quebec. Drive in, full service, five star lodge. Smallmouth bass, lake trout, small lakes brook trout.
www.beauchene.com
McKenzie Brothers Outfitting, Fort McMurray, northern Alberta. Boat in for baited bear hunts. Full service, fully guided trip and very well run operation. Also has big game hunts for whitetail deer, moose and sheep in BC.
www.mckenzieoutfitting.com
Canadian Pheasant Company, Brooks, southern Alberta. The grand slam of wingshooting; pheasants, ducks, geese, Hungarian partridge, sharptail grouse. Fully guided.
www.canadianpheasant.com
Come By Chance Resort and Campground, close to Thunder Bay, northwestern Ontario. "Drive-to" on Whitefish Lake. Walleyes, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Cabin rentals, boat rentals, CLEAN shower and laundry rooms, swimming pool. Great options for "drive to fishing" on local lakes.
www.comebychanceresort.com
Kitchi Island Outposts, Manitoba. Fly in to the Berens River for walleyes and big pike, outpost camps. Baited bear hunts also.
www.kitchiislandoutposts.com
Due North Outpost Adventures, Armstrong, northwestern Ontario. Fly in to outpost camps. Walleye and northern pike.
www.duenorthoutposts.com
Big Antler Outfitters, Poplarfield, Manitoba. Drive in for whitetail deer, bear and waterfowl. Fly in for moose. Full service and fully guided.
www.big-antler-outfitters.com
Mattice Lake Outfitters, Armstrong, northwestern Ontario. Fly in outposts with great walleyes and northern pike.
www.walleye.ca
Kashabowie Outposts, Atikokan, northwestern Ontario. Fly in to outpost camps for bass, walleyes and north pike. Great moose hunting packages also, specializing in archery hunts.
www.kashabowieoutposts.com
Rusty’s Lodge, La Ronge,Saskatchewan. Fly in or boat in to Hunter Bay on Lac La Ronge. Huge lake trout, northern and walleyes. Full service lodge with good guides.
www.rustyslodge.com
Canadian Wild, Northwest Territories. Fly in for big pike and lake trout. Private, small camp. Guided trips.
www.canadianwild.net
