About This Lodge
Accommodations
Amenities
Other: Private bathroom with shower in each cabin; linens and towels provided; housekeeping services; main lodge with 55-inch TV; trails around the island; non-motorized boats (canoes); one guest cabin with four beds; available as a wedding venue for up to 20 people; optional Comprehensive Equipment Package (rods, reels, tackle) at $50 per day per person.
Fish Species
Boats & Equipment
Lake Information
The lodge sits on Clemy Island, surrounded by the waters of Lac La Martre. The site describes it as a world-class trophy fishery with fishing under the midnight sun or the aurora. Catch and release is practiced for all fish except shore lunch fish, and barbless hooks are required.
Meals & Services
Reviews & Reputation
Guests describe Lac LaMartre Lodge in very positive terms. All of the reviews provided give it five stars, and several say it is the best fly-in trip they have taken. Many are repeat visitors or are planning to return, one with a larger group in 2025. Reviewers call the experience a true wilderness trip with a lot of seclusion. One says the lake covers about 1,000 square miles and that they saw no other anglers, camps, or cottages.
The fishing is the most consistent praise. Guests report very high catch numbers of northern pike and lake trout, including many trophy and master angler fish, and say the pike strikes are hard. The guides are also widely praised as knowledgeable, safe, entertaining, and careful about handling and releasing fish. One reviewer describes a guide staying calm during heavy winds and big waves. Guests also like the staff, including the manager, Zach, who handles trip planning and is described as easy to work with. Meals are called scratch-cooked, delicious, and plentiful, with deep-fried fish mentioned as a favorite. Cabins are described as clean and comfortable, with plenty of hot water, though one reviewer calls the accommodations "a bit rustic" and says you are only in the cabin to sleep. Reviewers also mention that it stays light in June, so you can fish after dinner. The camp also offers a sauna and walking trails.
There were few complaints. One repeat guest was concerned that the lodge is now under new ownership that manages from a distance. They said the lodge depends on its core group of guides, and they hope the owners let that team keep running things and that the guides keep coming back. Anyone booking should know that the cabins are simple rather than luxurious, and that this is a remote fly-in trip. The destination suits anglers who want trophy northern pike and lake trout with lots of action. It also suits groups of friends and father-son trips, and the reviews suggest it works for people who want a quiet, scenic retreat even if they are not avid anglers. One solo traveler enjoyed it that way, though she said she would like to share it with someone next time.
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What's Included
Included
Private cabin with full bathroom and shower; linens and towels; all meals and snacks; non-alcoholic beverages (coffee, tea, juice); housekeeping; 55-minute floatplane flight between Yellowknife and the lodge; professional guide (one guide per pair of anglers); motorized boat with unlimited gas; trails, sauna and non-motorized boats. Fall Northern Lights packages include half days of fishing.
Not Included
Flight to Yellowknife; accommodation in Yellowknife; night fishing ($250 per boat, not listed as excluded on the Northern Lights package); fishing licence (available online or onsite); alcoholic beverages and pop/soda; tackle and/or merchandise purchases; tips/gratuities; equipment package ($50 per day per person); 5% GST.
Getting There
Access: fly-in
Air Base: Yellowknife, NT
Flight Time: 55 minutes
Season & Booking
Season: June 14 to September 15
Minimum Stay: 3 days
Location
Contact
Lac LaMartre Lodge
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