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Forest Lake Outfitters

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Approximate Cost:

6 - 7 Days: $1,000 to $1,500 Per Person

4 - 5 Days: $750 to $1,000 Per Person
Access: Drive In Camp Fly In Camp

Where We Fish: Forest Lake
What we fish for: Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout

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Forest Lake Outfitters is just North of La Loche and Northeast of Fort McMurray. The lodge is accessible by truck or float plane and offers outstanding fishing for Walleye, Big Lake Trout, and Big Northern Pike.

The lodge is around six hours by car from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. You can fly in by float plane from Fort McMurray, which is about 100 miles by air.

Fishing with Forest Lake Outfitters

Guest of the lodge have access to six lakes and some pretty big Lake Trout and Northern Pike. The lodge sits along the shores of Beet Lake, where you can fish for Lake Trout up to 10 pounds and Northern Pike to 25 pounds. The Walleye here max out around 7 pounds with a few even larger.

Forest Lake is 9 miles long and about 3 miles wide. It is a great spot for Big Lunkers in the 25-pound range or Pike to 30 Pounds. Patterson Lake is 20-miles long and has Lake Trout to 20 pounds and Pike to 25 pounds. Naomi Lake is 2-miles long and a great place for Walleye to around 7-pounds and 20-pound Pike. Vermeersch Lake is accessible by quad and a good place for Walleye in the 5-pound range and Pike in the 25-pound range. Wickencamp Lake is accessible by Quad and offers Walleye to 8-pounds and Pike in the 10-pound range.

The Lodge provides Boats and fuel and boat equipment including life jackets. You will need to bring your own fishing gear and a fishing license.

Between the six lakes, there is endless fishing. Most of the lakes are accessible by boat with a few that are accessible by quad.

Lodging with Forest Lake Outfitters

means hot water, private bathrooms with shower, a full kitchen with a fridge, propane stoves for cooking and wood and propane heaters/stoves. There is no cellular service here as the lodge is very remote. There is a satellite phone at the main lodge.

You will need to buy groceries before you leave on the plane or before you leave La Loche. Also, make sure to fill up your vehicle before you leave La Loche as that is the LAST fuel between you and the camp and you will need enough to get back. The lodge recommends buying groceries in Meadow Lake if you are driving.

Overall, expect a quality place to stay, warm cabins, and plenty of access to good fishing.