The Top 10 Best Fishing Lodges in Ontario

Updated October 28, 2022

Ontario is home to over 250,000 lakes. The province’s borders encapsulate parts of Lake Huron, Lake Superior, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The combination of plentiful fresh water and untouched wilderness makes Ontario the home of some of the best freshwater fishing lodges in Canada.

Fishing lodges in Ontario offer a diverse range of experiences and fishing holidays. Fish for Walleye, Northern Pike, a range of trout and specialty fisheries from an all-inclusive fishing resort or rustic fly-in outpost camp. We can help you find the perfect fishing lodge for your vacation. We searched through our directory of incredible Ontario fishing lodges and put together this list of the 10 Best Fishing Lodges in Ontario. 

 

We chose these fishing lodges based on: 

 

  • Customer feedback
  • Uniqueness
  • Value for the money
  • Quality of accommodation, food, boats, and gear
  • Customer service
  • Reputation 

In no particular order, here are our top 10 best fishing lodges in Ontario

Yellowbird Lodge & Chalet

Sioux Narrows, Ontario

Yellowbird Lodge & Chalet is a luxurious 5-star fishing lodge nestled on the shore of Long Bay in Sioux Narrows. This beautiful lodge offers superb views, luxurious accommodations, amazing food and great freshwater fishing. If your looking for the rustic feel of being in the wilderness but don’t want to sacrifice comfort, Yellowbird Lodge & Chalet is the perfect option. Fish for Northern Pike, Walleye and Smallmouth bass with an all-inclusive fishing package or a self-guided adventure.

What makes it unique

  • A true 5-star lodging experience! The food & accommodations will leave you speechless.
  • Comfortable lakeside cabins, dining room and a recreation lodge make your time off the water truly memorable.
  • Fishing packages for everyone! Not seeing a fishing package that meets your needs? Not to worry, the lodge offers custom fishing packages.

Moose Horn Lodge

Chapleau, Ontario

Moose Horn Lodge is a family-owned lodge located on Mclennan Lake. The lodge is located just four hours from the Michigan border, making it an accessible option for those across the border. Guests have described the cottages as an Oasis of Luxury in Ontario’s Northern Wilderness. During your stay at Moose Horn Lodge, you’ll have a plentiful amount of oppertunuties to catch Walleye, Brook Trout, Whitefish and record breaking Northern Pike.

What makes it unique

  • Family-owned and operated since 1957.
  • Summer & winter activities are available. Go ATVing and hiking in the summer and jump on the snowmobile in the winter!
  • Interested in both hunting and fishing? During the spring hunting packages are offered. Hunt massive 200lb – 400lb Black Bear!

Lost Lake Wilderness Lodge

Lost Lake, Ontario

Located in the midst of Northern Ontario’s Wilderness Region lies Lost Lake Wilderness Lodge. With a total of eight private lakes surrounding the lodge, there’s absolutely no shortage of fishing opportunties. The main lake is located seconds from your cabin’s porch, while the surrounding lakes can be reached by short portages with boats & motors waiting for you on the other end. Lost Lake Wilderness Lodge offers a wealth of activities such as bird watching, wildlife photography, hiking and sightseeing.

What makes it unique

  • You have eight private lakes all to yourself! There’s absolutely no shortage of fishing to be had.
  • Their conservation program focuses on preserving a healthy fish population in both the main lake and surrounding lakes.
  • Fish for bass all year round!

Brennan Harbour Resort

Buswell Bay, Ontario

Brennan Harbour Resort is renowned for its quality fishing. The resort’s main catch is walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and jumbo perch. But, being part of a Great lake means that musky, sturgeon, salmon and trout are also possibilities. The resort is home to a total of nine private cabins that overlook the picturesque Buswell Bay.

What makes it unique

  • Guest rave about their food, with hearty breakfast and dinner menus and fish lunch cooked over an open fire on shore each day.
  • The lodge offers a variety of boat options and upgrades to meet your fishing needs.
  • Brennan Harbour Resort treats guests like family and goes the extra mile to ensure you have the fishing holiday of your dreams. 

Chaudiere Lodge

Monetville, Ontario

Chaudière Lodge offers you a chance to fish both the Upper French River and Lake Nipissing on your own or with a Chaudière Lodge guide. These waters are yielding more and more big fish every year, it is prime fishing territory and its waters are well respected amongst the angling community. The lodge is 3,200 square feet complete with a spotlessly clean industrial kitchen and boasts a large rustic dining room complete with a stunning view of the river and a lounge where you can watch the fire, listen to great music or watch the big game.

What makes it unique

  • Located in one of the most dynamic ecosystems the north has to offer, the mighty French River.
  • Experience world-class fishing, canoeing, kayaking, photography and much more.
  • World-class fishing guides with decades worth of experience.

Chapleau Lodge

Borden Lake, Ontario

Chapleau Lodge is a drive-in resort located on the 12-mile-long Borden Lake. Being located within the Arctic watershed means having water depths of 200 feet and over 80 islands, which hold massive trophy fish. Borden Lake and the neighbouring lakes offer trophy walleye, pike, trout, brook trout and bass. Chapleau lodge offers many amenities to make your stay all the more enjoyable. They offer an in-ground pool, Sauna, alcohol license, dining room, high-speed Internet and canoes for the whole family to enjoy.

What makes it unique

  • Their catch and release program ensures a healthy fishery of huge fish!
  • They offer year-round cabin and lodge rentals and ice fishing during the winter.
  • Drive-in access allows you to take advantage of shoulder-season specials and long-term rentals.
  • Located within the Arctic watershed allows for water depths up to reach 200 feet and more than 80 islands, which hold massive trophy fish.

Horwood Lake Lodge

Timmins, Ontario

Horwood is a spectacular 14,000-acre body of water, often described as the prettiest lake in Northern Ontario. The lake is both spring and river-fed and you will be overwhelmed by its picturesque shores with steep granite cliffs, its gently sloping wooded shorelines and its magnificent sandy beaches. As a result of the ideal setting, Horwood Lake Lodge offers you some of the best Walleye and Northern Pike fishing anywhere in Northeastern Ontario. The lake offers a variety of depths, structures, irregular shorelines and islands with numerous secret fishing holes awaiting your discovery.

What makes it unique

  • The accommodation, lodge, and service are top-notch, and they’ve thought of everything.
  • Horwood is a spectacular 14,000-acre body of water, often described as the prettiest lake in Northern Ontario.
  • Snowmobiling, ice fishing, ATV’ing, snowshoeing and more. Get out there and enjoy the rugged beauty of the Canadian North in all four seasons at Horwood Lake Lodge.

Big North Lodge and outposts

Minaki, Ontario

This family-operated resort was built by your hosts, Pat and Alex Rheault, and opened for guests in 1978. Big North Lodge offers remote, private and peaceful accommodations situated on the mainland at Minaki on the Winnipeg River System. Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass and Muskie offer guests a great variety of potential catches. Looking to fish your own private lake? Big North Lodge offers fly-out outposts for those who want to experience a true getaway.

What makes it unique

  • This family-run business has provided memorable fishing trips and personalized service for three generations. 
  • Trip add-ons include fly-in day trips to a selection of remote lakes.
  • Fishing here is catch and release to preserve the fishery, but you can take home your limit of fish.

Nester Falls Fly-in outpost

Nester Falls, Ontario

Nestor Falls Fly-In Outposts offers first-class remote fly-in fishing trips on picturesque lakes in the wilderness of Ontario, Canada. For 28 years this family-run business has been the choice of anglers looking for complete quality, personalized fishing vacations. With their own aircraft fleet, they do everything to ensure a smooth, relaxing vacation – from their clean, comfortable rustic lodgings to providing you with planning checklists in preparation for your trip.

  • Offers remote fly-in fishing trips for access to some of Ontario’s most pristine lakes.
  • High-quality fish management ensures trophy fish are always available to catch
  • Get your own private cabin, on your very own private lake.

Anderson's Lodge

Sioux lookout, ontario

Anderson’s Lodge is your setting to experience the true magic of the pristine Canadian wilderness.  From all-inclusive American Plan Packages to Deluxe Fly-In Outpost Packages, they can accommodate any groups’ needs.  New “top of the line” equipment every year including new Mercury engines and a 21’ Bowrider specifically designed for their guests!  Sumptuous food including that amazing “shore lunch”, impeccably clean first class accommodations- there is nothing else in Sioux Lookout like it, along with professional guides and service staff that provide you with remarkable customer service.

What makes it unique

  • Catch and cook your very own shore lunch with their provided gear!
  • Their fleet includes comfortable 21’ Bowriders with Mercury engines that are specifically designed for keeping guests comfortable for a full day’s fishing!
  • Guided night fishing is available if you want to fish from dawn ‘til dusk.

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