Fly-In Fishing Lodge on Lake Athabasca in Northern Saskatchewan

Lake Athabasca is a huge lake located in the northwest corner of Saskatchewan and the northeast corner of Alberta, on the edge of the Canadian Shield. It is 370 km long and is fed by three massive rivers — the Peace River, the Athabasca River, and the Fond-du-Lac River. The Peace and Athabasca Rivers on the west end of the lake create one of the world's largest inland freshwater river deltas. The fishing for lake trout here is exceptional, and the largest Lake Trout ever recorded came from Lake Athabasca. If big lakers aren't enough, the Northern Pike reaches more than 30 pounds, and beautiful Arctic Grayling thrives throughout the lake's shorelines, bays, and rivers. This is a Canadian fishing paradise.

This fly-in lodge is located on Johnston Island in the northeast area of Lake Athabasca in northern Saskatchewan. Johnston Island is one of the bigger islands in the cluster of islands south of the Crackingstone Peninsula, which extends down into the main basin of Lake Athabasca.

The location of the lodge in these islands provides shelter from the big water, but more importantly, provides an incredible structure for bait fish and the big lake trout that thrive here. This area's tangled maze of islands, reefs, and bays has an abundance of exceptional spots for large Lake Trout, as well as Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Jumbo Whitefish, and a few Walleye too.

The lodge is located in the heart of the fishing action - in a sheltered bay at the east end of Johnston Island. It is protected by hills and the rocky outcrops of the Canadian Shield, which surround the northern side of Lake Athabasca. This location provides easy access to the prime lake trout fishing waters of Lake Athabasca, as well as the many pike bays in the area that are rarely fished. While this area is considered prime territory for lakers, northern pike also thrive in the shallow bays along the north shore, and pike fishermen need to take note that pike of over 50" are caught and released regularly from this lodge.

Your scenic 2-hour floatplane flight from Fort McMurray, Alberta, will take you over the great Canadian boreal forest and the remarkable Athabasca Sand Dunes on the south shore of Lake Athabasca in northern Saskatchewan before crossing the lake and landing at the lodge tucked into a quiet bay.

Here you will enjoy the newly renovated and well-insulated cabins during your stay at the lodge here on Lake Athabasca. The cabins are equipped with your very own private washroom with hot & cold running water. Each room has a shower, vanity, sink, ventilation fan, and indoor toilet. Your cabin has LED lighting and an electric baseboard heater to keep you cozy on the cool northern mornings. The main lodge is comfortable and provides a large dining room for buffet-style meals and a lounge area with a cozy fireplace where you can relax and share the stories of your amazing day of fishing. After mid-August, when the Midnight Sun sets earlier, the Northern Lights start to appear in the late evening, adding another dimension to your great Canadian adventure.

The lodge has deep 18' aluminum boats with padded swivel seats, sonar units, radios, 75 HP motors, and trolling motors (kickers) to ensure you will be safe and comfortable when you are out on the lake. The fishing for lake trout here has been described as epic, the best, and off the charts - so be prepared for some sore arms!