Oliver Lake Wilderness Lodge

Midale, Saskatchewan

The only fly-in lodge on a remote Oliver Lake system in northern Saskatchewan, with lake trout, pike and walleye in licensed waters.

1 Lodge

Locations 1

Species lake trout, pike, walleye, grayling, whitefish

Access fly-in

Only cabin/lodge Yes

Overview

Oliver Lake Wilderness Lodge is a fly-in fishing and hunting outfitter in northern Saskatchewan. The lodge sits on Oliver Lake at the 57th parallel, about 150 miles north of La Ronge, in the PreCambrian Shield. The business office address is in Midale, Saskatchewan.

The outfitter runs a single lodge. Its website says the lodge is far from any settlements, other lodges or roads. It is licensed to fish on 6 lakes.

The main trip is a guided fishing stay of 3, 4 or 7 days, offered on a light housekeeping plan or an all-inclusive full plan. The lodge also runs fly-fishing trips, big game hunting and other outdoor activities.

Best for: Anglers who want a remote, guided trip for lake trout and northern pike on water with no other lodges, on either a full plan or a light housekeeping plan.

Highlights

Remote lodge on the 57th parallel

Licensed to fish 6 lakes

Lake system over 60 miles long

Over 100 islands for sheltered fishing

Lake trout to 40 pounds shown

Pike to 45 inches shown

Guide, boat, motor and fuel included

Full plan or light housekeeping plan

The Fishing

Oliver Lake is part of a large system more than 60 miles long and 10 miles wide. The lake is broken up by many bays and over 100 islands, which gives sheltered fishing even on windy days. Deep holes, reefs and rocky points suit lake trout. The many bays and shallows hold trophy northern pike.

Walleye are caught in several of the other lakes the lodge fishes. Arctic grayling and whitefish are found in the river that drains Oliver Lake. The lodge is licensed to fish on 6 lakes in total. The lodge's site pictures lake trout of 40 pounds and pike of 45 inches.

Guests fish from boats with a guide, two guests per boat. The lodge also lists fly-fishing among its trips.

Accommodations

Guests stay in cabins, each with a private bathroom. The lodge has a main lodge where meals are served on the full plan.

Two plans are offered. The light housekeeping plan covers the float plane, boat, guide, motor, fuel and cabin. The all-inclusive full plan adds a daily shore lunch and meals in the main lodge. Fishing licences are available in camp or at Missinipe.

Fish Species

lake trout pike walleye grayling whitefish

Oliver Lake Wilderness Fishing Lodge

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Oliver Lake Wilderness Lodge 2014

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4.5

Based on 2 reviews from across the web

Summarized Review Highlights

Guest sentiment in the available reviews is positive. One forum reviewer with 35 years of experience on the lake gave 5/5 stars and said the fishing "just gets better." A magazine trip report from a four-day August stay with a teenage son gave 4/5 stars and concluded that the lodge delivered "spectacularly" on both the quantity and size of fish. That writer and his son said they intend to return. Only two reviews are available, so this is a small sample.

The fishing gets the most praise. Reviewers mention large northern pike, lake trout and walleye. The trip report describes catching pike of 29-35 inches (8-15 lb) in numbers, including a 41-inch pike, and about 80 pike and lake trout in half a week. Guests also praise the guides and camp management. Jean-Luc Dube, who is described as guide, operator and camp manager, is credited with knowing the lake and with finding calm water despite cold, rainy, windy weather. Shore lunches of pike and walleye are described as a treat. On food, the trip report mentions a gourmet pork tenderloin dinner on arrival. The lodge is decorated with large mounted pike, lake trout and walleye.

The main thing to be aware of is that the accommodations are basic. The trip report calls the cabin "bare-bones," though it had hot showers. Access to McKay Island in that report was by the "portage special." The same stay had cold, rainy and windy weather on most days, though the guide's choice of sheltered water kept fishing productive. No recurring complaints appear in the reviews. This lodge seems best suited to anglers who put pike and lake trout first, including trophy-minded anglers, and to those who care more about fishing quality than lodging comforts. A father and teenage son found it a good fit, and a long-time repeat visitor remains loyal after decades.

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Rick Bereti May 25, 2026

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I've been fishing this lake for 35 years the fishing just gets better. The guides are knowledgeable, the camp Manager Jean Luc knows the lake and will help when you need. Large pike, camp owner and guide Jason behind me. Shore lunch always a treat. Can't beat the large lake trout. Camp manager and a great guide Jean Luc.

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Todd Wilkinson

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Outside: Chasing Lunkers (Big Sky Journal)

Magazine trip report from a four-day August stay with his teenage son at Oliver Lake Lodge on McKay Island, reached by the "portage special". He describes a gourmet pork tenderloin dinner on arrival, a bare-bones cabin with hot showers, and a lodge decorated with large mounted pike, lake trout and walleye. He says guide and operator Jean-Luc Dube was good at finding calm water despite cold, rainy, windy weather on most days. They fished Oliver and Nokomis lakes, caught pike of 29-35 inches (8-15 lb) in numbers, and landed an 8 lb pike and a 41-inch pike. They tallied about 80 pike and lake trout in half a week. They also had shore lunches of pike and walleye, and saw a pike he estimated at over 50 inches. He concludes that the lodge delivered spectacularly on both quantity and size of fish, and that he and his son intend to become repeat clients.

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Getting There

Fly-in guests are flown by float plane from Missinipe, Saskatchewan. The round trip flight is included in both the light housekeeping and full plan fishing packages. The lodge is about 150 miles north of La Ronge. The website notes that float plane itineraries may change because of weather or fog.

The lodge also offers a boat-in special for guests who drive to Kane Lake, 150 miles north of La Ronge. The website does not state flight times.

Access:

fly-in

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