Territory of Nunavut, Canada

 

Fly-Fish the Tundra Lake Trout Spawn!

Join us on the remote mainland Arctic tundra in the autumn of early September during the prime lake trout spawning period...  

 

#33 lb lake trout caught on Thelon River!

#40 lb laker caught last autumn!

AMERICAN PLAN:  This very special trophy fishing expedition is fully guided & catered from one our remote Nunavut camps; with excellent fresh-food meals served daily.  Included are qualified lake fishing and fly-fishing instructor / guides,  heated Quonset sleeping accommodations, plus a central shower/wash room.

 

Daily commuter flights service Stoeny Rapids, Saskatchewan from Winnipeg

 

To begin this unique fishing adventure, participants must make their way to Winnipeg Manitoba to catch a commuter flight north to the community of Baker Lake, Nunavut. From there your trip' begins as you board a floatplane charter to fly the final 175 airmiles north to one of the most remote locations and fishing camps on mainland North America!

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inside the lodge at one of the main camp

 

Landing at camp

 

Sleeping quonsets complete with heaters, beds, lanterns &  rugs.

good morning!

 

We supply 16' & 18' boats with 15-50 HP Yamaha motors; all mixed gas required per boat; a satellite telephone, first aid supplies; and marked lake charts.   We often have part-time aircraft at the camp during the week for emergency use.

 

18' Misty River cruising on a calm autumn morning heading out to the spawning reefs

 

The new pontoon boat called the 'Boo Barge on its inaugural voyage in August 2003.  Super stable platform for trolling & flycasting!

 

Camp aircraft Cessan 185 C-GYJY on site for most of the trips for emergency use.

 

We are proud to offer in service our new high-powered pontoon boat - the 'Boo Barge'.  Flown in & built on-site, we motorized it with a 50 hp Yamaha.  It has proven to be a super-stable platform for fly-fishing while anchored or drifting over the trout spawning reefs; or for slow trolling in comfort!

 

took over an hour to bring this one in!

#5.2 lb. Arctic grayling caught on Thelon River - almost the world's record!

 

And the fishing at this time of season is absolutely awesome!  During the shallow water fishing on the spawning reefs with fly-rod or ultra-light spin casting,  we regularly see as many as 40-80 trout per day per boat (two fishermen), with record days producing as many as 115!  Trout average from the 6 -15 lbs, with many caught weekly in the 20-40 lb range.  Arctic grayling along the Thelon & Back Rivers are truly world-class, with fly-rod or ultra-light producing 40-50 at a standing.  The grayling here average 2.5 - 4 lbs.!  On calm evenings, the BIG lake grayling will come in and surface feed right off the camp beach!

 

#20 lb northern pike caught on Thelon

Musk-ox bull in autumn colors / Copyright Christian Heeb

 

Aurora borealis curtain over the camp / photo copyright Steve Maka

The trophy fishing during the spawn is at it's absolute best - the caribou are migrating, the musk-oxen herds are gathering, the autumn colors on the tundra are magnificent, and the northern lights are dancing!

Caribou preparing to swim across near the camp - usually a daily occurance in September! / Photo by Christine Reinhard

Trophy lake trout & Arctic grayling fishing just doesn't get any better than this! 

 

Fly-Fish the Tundra Trout Spawn

 

one departure only:

August 28 - September 4, 2009

Single: $4,595.00 USD // $4,595.00 CDN
Double: $8,450.00 USD // $8,450.00 CDN

(Rates do not include the 5% GST Tax)

 

 


 

 

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