Arctic Lodges

Guest sentiment toward Arctic Lodges, on Reindeer Lake in northern Saskatchewan, is overwhelmingly positive. Nearly all of the reviews on TripAdvisor and Google give five stars, and many come from repeat guests. Some report going back annually for 5 to 20 years, and one reports a tenth trip. One group booked a trip for 32 customers and then booked again. The one three-star review comes from a longtime organizer of group trips. Several reviewers say they have fished other lodges in Canada and elsewhere and rate this one above them.

The fishing is the most consistent praise, especially trophy northern pike. Many reviewers report multiple pike over 40 inches, with fish of 45 to 48 inches mentioned several times. Others report very high catch counts, such as over 100 pike in four days or more than 80 lake trout in about four hours. Lake trout, walleye and Arctic grayling are also mentioned. Several guests describe "grand slam" days or trips, and some fly fishers say the boats, with raised casting platforms, suit fly fishing for pike. Guides are repeatedly described as knowledgeable about the lake, patient and good teachers, and several are named, with Zach mentioned most often. Reviewers praise the food just as consistently: gourmet or four-course dinners, an on-site chef, and shore lunches cooked by the guides from fresh-caught fish. Staff and owners (named as Kelly and Andrea in most reviews) are called attentive and accommodating, and one reviewer mentions accommodation for dietary needs, health restrictions and older family members. Cabins are described as clean and comfortable, and many reviewers call them rustic. Others say the setup is more comfortable than they expected, with hot water, toilets and daily fresh linens. Hot tubs were added recently, and reviewers also mention wildlife sightings and the northern lights.

Complaints are rare. The single critical review (3 stars, with an owner response disputing parts of it) says fishing quality depended heavily on which guide you got, with some boats catching many 40-inch pike and others only a few small ones. The reviewer also said the trip was effectively three and a half days of fishing rather than four, that one day included about six hours of boat travel and two of fishing, that management was dismissive, that drinks were expensive, and that the fishing did not match Wollaston Lake lodge. The owner disputed the bar pricing and the first-day schedule. One 2024 reviewer noted no giant lake trout that year, though they had caught several on earlier trips. Other points to be aware of are that the lodge is remote and reached by air (one reviewer mentions flying out of Saskatoon), and that cabins vary, with some newer and some more rustic. Based on these reviews, the lodge suits trophy pike and lake trout anglers, fly fishers, groups of friends or colleagues, couples, and multigenerational families, including parent-child trips. Several non-anglers and first-time fishers also say they enjoyed it thanks to patient guides.