Fish Nation’s research indicates this operation is among the very best in the world for big pike and lots of them! This lodge is situated on the 9th largest lake in Canada, with an area of over 2,500 square miles. You will be fishing a heavily-indented shoreline with over 5,000 small islands and many shallow and some deep bays. You can even sight fish the shallows and pick your fish! Or just cast your way along. Make sure to bring 12” to 15” wire leaders, even if fly fishing. The lake eventually drains into the Churchill River and on to Hudson Bay. One part of the lake is over 700 feet deep, due to a meteorite hitting it some 140 million years ago.
This is the land of big fish and big dreams. The biggest pike can exceed 50”, and the lake record lake trout was just shy of 60 pounds! Catching 100 fish a day per boat is not uncommon. Incredible fishing! Enjoy chef-prepared 5-course meals, tasty shore lunches of fresh fish, hors d’oeuvres during Happy Hour at the main lodge, professional guides and daily maid service! It just doesn’t get any better than this!
THE FISHING
So how good is the fishing really? Well, let’s start with the fact that their guests annually catch and release over 1,000 pike exceeding 40”, and some into the 50” range. Catching a boat load of big Northerns every day is expected, not hoped for! And with luck, you can catch the GRAND SLAM – a laker, a pike, a walleye and a grayling!
The pike and trout here are very aggressive due to the short growing season. It is a matter of survival. Catch & release fishing is the order of the day, along with barbless hooks. These giants are simply too valuable to catch just once! And it takes years to grow large in these waters. Nice thing is you can bait cast, spin fish or fly fish – all methods work quite well. If it moves, it likely will get eaten! And the cold waters help ensure that besides pike, even the trout are often in quite shallow water, making them easier to catch. The guides all have their secret honey holes for the giants, or just decide you want to catch a boat load of 6- to 12-pound trout – a kick for sure. Tasty for shore lunch too. These northern waters remain very cold well into late July which is great for keeping fish hungry.
And with all those thousands of bays and islands, you can find sheltered pockets to fish and feel comfortable as you prospect from one place to another. There are certainly line-class world records to be caught here! For shore lunches it is tough to beat fresh walleye, although their pike are also delectable. Really! The best walleye have pushed 10 pounds, but most are in the 2- to 6-pound range.
Grayling, often called the sailfish of the north for their handsome dorsal fins, are also available, as this lake has over 95 rivers and tributaries where you can catch this wonderful game fish. June is usually best. Season opens around mid-June and ends in late August.
LODGING
The lodge is situated on its own private island, giving you access to a huge area largely unfished by others. The lodge has its own private landing strip, So no long boat rides, just a short walk or ride to the lodge. Fish the millions of acres of water in total calm – except when a giant pike rips up the surface chasing your bait!
They have a variety of modern and vintage private cabins with hot showers, hotel style beds, fluffy towels, flush toilets and daily maid service. In your cabin is a Keurig hot beverage machine for tea, coffee or hot chocolate. You have a mini fridge with fresh ice, and there is a cedar plank sauna available as well.
A short walk to the main lodge and your 7 AM breakfast is ready. Lunch is normally a shore lunch – a great chance to relax, sip a hot beverage and walk out any kinks. Dinners are all chef-prepared 5 course meals – you will not lose any weight here!
Private cabins with hot showers, hotel style beds, fluffy towels, flush toilets, individually controlled propane cabin heaters and daily maid service all for your relaxation and comfort. They limit the number of guests per week which along with your own private cabin provides an exclusive and intimate experience second to none.
For your convenience & privacy – Keurig hot beverage /coffee machines, and a mini fridge. Keurig beverage makers in your cabin give you the freedom to enjoy a hot beverage as early or as late as you wish. Brew a cup and stroll down to the dock or enjoy the quiet early morning mist rising off the lake from the comfort of your cabin.
Enjoy a warm wood fire in the Lodge’s original large stone fireplace, billiard table, poker table, full bar, large screen TV, wireless internet access, full service tackle shop, clothing and souvenir store and dining room.
Breakfast and dinner are both served in the dining room, while lunch is a shore lunch, professionally prepared by your guide.
You can check out their tackle shop and its fishing gear, clothing and souvenirs – get the hot lures, choose a book to read, find out what is working and how to fish it.
For 2026 they have upgrade boats, motors, fishfinders, seats and tackle. Bring your own rods and reels, or use their excellent tackle. They have 6 new heavy weight fly rods for the pike as well.
“This lodge is an amazing place. Just got back and had an amazing time. The quality of experience at this lodge is spectacular! In-line with other world class fishing lodges anywhere. I fly fished and caught many Northern Pike over 40” and quite a few in the 45” class. I sight casted to probably 75% of them. Seeing an aggressive follow and eat of a huge northern can’t be beat!!! The water clarity is outstanding and when the sun is out there were many times I could see 5 or more fish in the shallow bays. The cabins were cozy and clean. The main lodge gathering place was fantastic with a bar, games and fireplace a great place to gather after every day of fishing. I would think this would be great for families or corporate retreats. The food was fantastic way better than I expected! And the staff made you feel like you were at home. Love this place and will definitely be back.” Greg J.
WEATHER
June can range from 45 to 70 degrees; July and August mid 60s into the low 80s; September is back to cooler weather similar to June. We suggest rain gear for running the lake and also as protection for the occasional storm.
CORPORATE RETREATS
With full internet, they can easily handle a corporate retreat and do so every year. If the group is large enough, you can take over the entire lodge. Attendees can enjoy nature walks, fish, play pool, have a shore lunch and just plain relax. Great for team building.
TRAVEL
You need to arrive in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and spend the night the day before your flight is to depart for the lodge. You must arrive at the airport at 5:00am to board a 5:30am flight leaving Rise Air in Saskatoon landing at La Ronge Airport. This flight is approximately 60 minutes dependent on weather. This gives you time to stretch your legs and use the facilities while airport staff transfer luggage to a new airplane. You will then board your flight at La Ronge airport and enjoy a 75 minute flight right to our private airstrip on the island just behind the lodge. Weight limit on luggage is 50 pounds.
On the day of your departure from the lodge back to Saskatoon, you will be in the air by 8:00am giving you enough time for lunch in Saskatoon and to catching a flight home. Leave the lodge in the morning and share your adventures with your family that same night. *Depending on weather, flight times may fluctuate
ITINERARY
Day 1: Leave Saskatoon at 5:30am arrive at Reindeer Lake Lodge at 8:30am. Our staff will greet you at the airstrip and take your luggage directly to your cabin, while you are escorted to the main lodge were a hot breakfast is waiting for you.
FULL DAY OF FISHING – there is no shore lunch on the first day to allow more time for fishing. You will be served a fresh bagged lunch.
Day 2: Full day of fishing
Day 3: Full day of fishing
Day 4: Full day of fishing
Day 5: Breakfast will be served, then you will board your chartered flight en route to Saskatoon. You will arrive at the airport around 11am, you will then catch your flight home leaving from the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport.
SAMPLE ITINERARY: Assume you book a 4-day fishing trip for June 21-24. Arrive June 20 in Saskatoon and fly out early the next morning. Fish from your arrival on the 21st, through the 24th. On the 25th at about 8:00 AM you will fly back to Saskatoon.
LICENSES: Must be purchased online from Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment prior to heading to Canada.
Walleye lunch
2026 PRICES (subject to change without notice until deposit received; all prices in USD)
4 days/5 nights (4 days’ fishing) – $5,595 per person based on double occupancy
8 days/9 nights (8 days fishing) – $7,995 per person based on double occupancy.
Single occupancy: please add $200/day to the above rates.
Season generally opens in mid-June and runs to late August or early September.
INCLUDED:
• Round trip charter air transportation from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
• Shuttle service from the hotel to your private charter at the airport.
• Custom-built deluxe 18-foot fishing boats with cushioned custom seats, casting decks, 50 HP Yamaha motors and two-way radios.
• Daily noon shore lunch on the lake prepared by your guide.
• Hearty breakfast and great evening meals.
• Hors d’oeuvres at Happy Hour in the lodge preceding evening dinner.
• Two complimentary cocktail or beverages every evening.
• Separate main dining lodge with lounge and meeting area.
• Professional guide per two anglers.
• Daily maid service.
• The use of all lodge facilities and equipment.
• Wireless internet.
NOT INCLUDED:
Applicable taxes, hotel accommodations, taxis, fishing licenses, guide overtime, fishing tackle, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, tackle shop & lounge purchases, gratuities.
DELUXE OUTPOST: A do-it-yourself outpost camp with two 18’ x 24’ rustic log cabins that can each sleep up to 6 people. Wide open floor plan with a big wood stove and with kitchen and dining needs at the front of the cabin. A big propane grill will be there for fish and steak dinners. Completely stocked with bedding, towels, pots and pans, cook stuff, etc. There is a generator building and laundry facilities and 6 excellent boats of 16’ to 18’ in length with 20 to 30 HP Yamaha motors of recent vintage. This is all located on a 23-mile long lake and the information on that area is too extensive to print here. If interested, please ask us for details.