Fishing Lodges in the Northwest Territories of Canada

Fishing Lodges in the Northwest Territories of Canada
The Northwest Territories of Canada are a remote and serene landscape that is frozen for the majority of the year due to its extreme northern location. Lakes in this area have high populations of fish due to low fishing pressure and a short season. Visitors will find a variety of fishing lodges that offer guided trips for northern pike, walleye and whitefish.

Namushka Lodge

Namushka Lodge is a fly-in fishing resort on Harding Lake, 30 miles east of Yellowknife. Accommodations include room for 12 in the main lodge and several cabins that include bunk beds. All accommodations include linens, common washroom with private showers and propane heat, along with a common kitchen area, as guests must supply and cook their own meals. The lodge also includes a hot tub, outdoor grilling area and living room with TV. Accommodations include a 16-foot boat and motor with gas, life jackets and freezer space for your catch. Harding Lake has fishing for walleye, northern pike and whitefish. Guests must have a license prior to arriving at Namushka Lodge. Licenses are available in Yellowknife, close to the fly-in pickup point.

Namushka Lodge
P.O. Box 2304
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
867-920-2495
Namushkalodge.com

Watta Lake Lodge

Watta Lake Lodge is a fly-in fishing lodge on Watta Lake, 40 miles west of Yellowknife. It offers six lodge rooms and several cabins, which include linens, private restrooms with showers and propane heat. The Lodge has a large dining area and common area. Packages include all meals and beverages (excluding alcohol), daily guided fishing trips and transportation to and from Yellowknife. Guest must provide all fishing gear and licenses, which are available in Yellowknife. Anglers catch arctic grayling, walleye, northern pike and whitefish in Watta Lake.

Watta Lake Lodge
71 Con Road
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
867-873-5330
Wattalake.com

Frontier Fishing Lodge

Frontier Fishing Lodge is a fly-in fishing lodge on Great Slave Lake, which is a 50-minute plane ride from Yellowknife. It offers cabins that include a private bathroom with shower and all linens. Facility amenities include dining room, common area with couches and fireplace, and outside picnic area with fire pits. Packages include all meals, daily guided fishing trips and freezer space for your catch. Great Slave Lake has productive fishing for lake trout, arctic grayling, northern pike, walleye and whitefish. Guests can purchase necessary licenses from the lodge front desk and are required to bring all fishing gear.

Frontier Fishing Lodge
P.O. Box 32008
Edmonton, AB Canada
877-465-6843
Frontierfishinglodge.com

Article Written By Matthew Knight

Based in Southwestern Michigan, Matthew Knight has been writing outdoor and technology articles since 2008. His articles appear on various websites. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer information systems from Western Michigan University.

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