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Your unforgettable journey to the North starts here!

With amazing new highlights for experiential travelers all our day tours and guided round-trips offer a great variety of summer and winter activities, which will leave all our guest with unforgettable memories.

Arctic Range Adventure offers a unique range of exceptional experiences in the Arctic region, Yukon and Alaska, across the Arctic Circle, driving on the Arctic ice road, experiencing first nation culture, dog sledding along the Yukon Quest Race, canoeing, hiking, wildlife viewing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing and watching the Aurora Borealis dance among the star-filled Arctic sky.

Our guests are experiential travellers with a keen eye for unforgettable memories. Throughout our programs and packages we ensure the highest standard of guest service, personal attention and individual experience.

At the unique and exclusive AuroraCentre our guest can experience the magic of watching the Aurora Borealis in style and comfort under the open sky of the North.

Our guest describe their experience during our tours as “unforgettable”, “a dream come true” and “a journey which I will remember the rest of my life” but for us our programs are unique adventures combined with the rich history of the far North.

We are looking forward to being your guide to explore the True North.

We offer: Summer, Winter, Day Trips, Group Tours, Northern Lights Viewing, Wildlife Viewing, Dogsledding, Snowmobiling, Ice Fishing, Fishing, Canoeing, Hiking, Flightseeing, First Nation Culture

The Ultimate 7-Day Fishing Trip

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From Saturday to Saturday enjoy 7 Days on the water!

Come enjoy our pristine lake, our abonnement of fish and our beautiful lodge. Numerous rivers, unique rock formations, abundant birds and wildlife and crystal clear waters make this a prime nature site, in short the scenery is terrific.

We can comfortably host up to 16 guests across four fully-equipped housekeeping units, each designed for your convenience and comfort. Each unit comes complete with a furnace, hot water shower, fridge, stove, and all the essentials for a hassle-free stay. Bedding, cooking supplies, nets, and life jackets are all provided to ensure you have everything you need during your stay.

For your convenience, a small on-site general store offers basic necessities, including fishing lures.

Located at the far eastern edge of Great Slave Lake, Fort Reliance is a remote and serene destination, 170 air miles (or 275 miles by boat) from Yellowknife. Due to its location, casual visitors are few, making it a perfect getaway for those looking to truly escape.

Your Stay:

Accommodations are offered in well-appointed, self-sufficient cabins, each equipped with bedding, cooking utensils, stoves, fridges, freezers, and hot showers. Power, water, and heat are all provided, ensuring your comfort throughout your stay.

Guests also have access to the main lodge, a cozy space for group cooking, playing cards, enjoying stunning sunsets (later in the season), or simply relaxing with friends and family.

Boats and Equipment:

As part of your package, you have unlimited use of our boats, motors, and gas. Our 16-foot aluminum boats come equipped with 20 HP motors and include life jackets, dip nets, paddles, and rain gear (if needed). Whether you’re casting for your next big catch or simply exploring the pristine waters, everything you need is ready and waiting.

What is not provided:

  • Transportation from your home to Yellowknife, and accommodations in Yellowknife, are not provided.  Any travel agent will be able to arrange these for you.
  • Guides are not provided at Trophy Lodge. The area is very easy to navigate, and the experienced staff will give suggestions on locations and local fishing techniques.
  • Meals and food and liquor are not provided, except when pre-arranged for larger groups (at an additional cost). There are grocery stores and liquor stores in Yellowknife, make sure to plan accordingly
  • Fishing licenses are not provided, guests can purchase licenses at Trophy Lodge.

Additional Information

  • Nightly rate of $500 + GST without air transportation.
  • Please note meals, food and liquor are not provided, but may be arranged for a larger group at an additional cost.
  • Children under 16 years of age received a reduced rate.
  • A deposit of $750.00 is required to secure a reservation, and is non-refundable 120 days prior to departure.

Fishing Tour on the Mackenzie River

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We offer an exciting fishing tour along the Mackenzie River, where you can try your hand at catching both large and small fish, including Jack fish and Coney. All the necessary equipment is provided. Alternatively, you can enjoy a scenic tour of the Mackenzie River, which includes a visit to Reindeer Station—the original site of Inuvik. You’ll get to see both historic and modern buildings. On the return trip, we’ll take a different route to give you a fresh perspective, and if we’re fortunate, we might spot some local wildlife such as wolves, bears, seals, moose, beavers, and a variety of birds.

Multi Day Camping Expedition

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Travel over 100 miles by boat on the legendary East Arm of Great Slave Lake — a place of towering granite cliffs, untouched beaches and some of the biggest fish in North America. 

At our East Arm Camp, enjoy endless daylight hours fishing for Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling, minutes from the campsite.  Our private small-group expeditions take just two to four anglers deep into this pristine ecosystem, where Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling thrive in crystal-clear, remote waters. This isn’t a lodge trip. It’s a true remote Camping and Sportfishing Adventure.

Some trips are about fishing. This one is about adventure.

East Arm Lake Trout Expedition

  • 4 Days / 3 Nights | 2 Anglers

Remote beach camp in the East Arm of Great Slave Lake

  • Trophy Lake Trout
  • Trophy Arctic Grayling
  • Premium rods, tackle, and electronics included
  • Shore lunches and camp meals provided
  • Remote beach camping experience in Canvas Tent Frames

Price: $7,295 per expedition (2 anglers)

 

 

Sportfishing Experience Day Trips

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Yellowknife Sportfishing Experience – Day Trips – Great Slave Lake / Yellowknife Bay / North Arm / East Arm

  • Guided Sportfishing – 2 Anglers
  • Additional Angler Option = $75 – Half & $150 – Full
  • Max 4 Anglers per Boat
  • 20’ Kingfisher Falcon Sportfishing Boat – Full Canopy
  • Fishing and Safety Equipment Provided
  • Bring your own lunch or,
  • Add Shore Lunch = $300 (1hr added to your trip)

 Multi-Species – Fishing Opportunities Timeline: Pick 1 Target Species, per trip

  • Northern Pike – May 15 – Oct.15 (Great Slave Lake)
  • Walleye – July 15 – Aug. 15 (Yellowknife River)
  • Whitefish – Sept. 1 – Oct.30 (Yellowknife River)
  • Lake Trout – June 1 – Oct.30 (GSL Main & East Arm)
  • Inconnu – May, June, September, and October (YK Bay)

Half Day Sportfishing

  • Multi-Species (Seasonal) – Yellowknife Bay Area
  • (4Hrs) 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm Time slots

$700+GST

Full Day Sportfishing

  • Multi-species (Seasonal)
  • (8Hrs) 9-5 Time Slot

$1,200+GST

Take a break on shore and enjoy a one-hour shore lunch during your Half Day or Full Day trip — available for $300.

  • Kids under 8 and under are FREE

5 Day Fly In Fishing Package

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Enjoy Orvis-endorsed accommodations at the Scott Lake Lodge on your fly-fishing trip to Saskatchewan/Northwest Territories, Canada: There are many Canadian fishing lodges, but there is only one with a half a million acres of productive water – more than a lifetime of fishing opportunities; only one with a guide team averaging over twenty years on the water, and only one with first-class facilities and a culture where clients and guides share the dinner table and their life experiences. Scott Lake Lodge is that place where world-class fishing meets world-class customer service. For nearly three decades, the owner/management team has operated with a “we can make it better” philosophy, adding something new and better each year: We never rest, so our clients can. The end result is a crafted experience that brings back our guests year after year. Over the past decade, our customer return rate is 85% and our year-to-year return rate is 55%. It all starts with our location and our resources. Resting on a 12-acre island in the middle of sprawling Scott Lake, the lodge is on the Saskatchewan/Northwest Territories border, offering an unmatched level of solitude. During your time with us, no matter how far from the lodge you roam by boat or floatplane, you will see no one other than the new friends you flew in with (and you will only see them at dinner). There are no other lodges, no other boats, no feeling as you pull into a bay that someone was just here. Just you, your fishing partner, your guide, and all that water to explore. And all those fish! It’s a powerful experience. It’s the Scott Lake Lodge Experience.

Price includes:
  • Roundtrip charter flights on a Dash 8 turboprop from Edmonton, Alberta, to Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan (two-hour flight)
  • Roundtrip floatplane flights to the lodge from Stony Rapids (half-hour flight)
  • Global Rescue medical evacuation insurance
  • One night (double occupancy) at the Renaissance Hotel in Edmonton on your southbound trip • Use of all lodge fishing equipment, including Orvis fly rods and reels
  • Exceptional meals and accommodations
  • Use of recreational equipment (canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, hot tub, sauna, and fitness center)

 

Get more details at www.scottlakelodge.com under Booking and Contact.

Resting with the Land Retreat

Nahanni Mountain Lodge

A stay at Nahanni Mountain Lodge offers a peaceful retreat on the shores of Little Doctor Lake, where guests enjoy comfortable private cabins, fresh linens, a fully equipped kitchen, solar and generator power, boats and canoes, and easy access to fishing, paddling, hiking, and quiet lakeside relaxation. Guests can choose between two package offerings: a lodge stay package for those who want a self guided wilderness escape, or a combined flightseeing and lodge package that pairs breathtaking aerial views of the Nahanni with a multi night stay at the lodge for a truly unforgettable northern experience.

This 5-night retreat for up to four people offers a quiet fly-in escape at Nahanni Mountain Lodge. Designed for rest and reconnection, the experience invites unhurried days in nature, comfortable cabin living, and time to slow down in a truly remote northern landscape.

2026 Package Dates

  • June 11-16, 2026

  • July 11-16, 2026

  • August 8 – 13, 2026

  • August 28 – September 2, 2026

  • Small Groups or Families – 4 people, 5 nights Starting at $8,406.40 + 5% GST

Reach out for additional availability or group size by clicking here.

Frozen Aurora

Welcome to Blachford Lodge.

Snow-blanketed landscapes, crackling fires, and aurora-filled nights. Winter and early Spring is a magical time to experience the serene beauty of the Northwest Territories. From January through April, Blachford Lodge offers a front-row seat to the season’s quiet wonders. Guests can cozy up in warm teepees, watch the northern lights dance across the night sky, and embrace peaceful days in the pristine winter wilderness.

Flights:

When booking your flights in/out of Yellowknife, please ensure that you arrive in Yellowknife the night before the charter flight departure to the lodge.

  • Flights to/from Yellowknife and BLL operate between 8:00am and 2:00pm

Please check with us prior to booking your departing flight from Yellowknife.

Because at times both scheduled and charter flights may experience delays, we do not recommend booking a flight from Yellowknife prior to 5:00 pm MT.

All Packages Include:

  • Flight seeing charter Yellowknife – Blachford – Yellowknife
  • Lodge or cabin accommodation
  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome orientation
  • Yoga equipment
  • Aurora Watch service nightly (until 03:00 am)
  • Handicraft workshop in the lodge
  • Igloo/Quinzhee building (condition dependent)
  • Introduction and hints about aurora photography
  • Use of seasonal equipment (cross country skis, snowshoes, groomed 2-6k trails, fat tire bikes, firepits, skates, ice fishing gear)
  • Welcome Drink on arrival
  • All meals
  • All snacks
  • Coffee, tea, juice
  • Use of hot tub and sauna
  • Two guided experiences daily
  • Comprehensive pre-departure information
  • On-Site Wifi
  • Use of Lodge Facilities: Dining room, Aurora lounge, fireplaces, northern library, bathrooms with showers, basins and toilets, hot tub, sauna, open decks

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Items of a personal nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Snowmobile tours
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Winter clothing rental (available – just ask!)

Activities:

Winter outdoor activities include cross-country skiing on 20 kilometers of groomed trails, snowshoeing, ice skating, ice fishing, spruce salve making, dream catcher making, fat-biking, kick-sledding and snowmobile tours (at an additional charge). Strap on your snowshoes, or stick to your winter boots and try to spot some northern wildlife. Spend your evenings relaxing relax in our cozy lounge areas, relax in the sauna, or kick back in our hot tub while watching the Aurora dance overhead.  

Please Note:

  • Prices are quoted and payable in Canadian dollars. Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax and 10% gratuities to the base rate.
  • A deposit of 50% of the total package price is required to confirm your booking. 
  • The balance will be due 60 days prior to arrival. 
  • We accept direct deposit, e-Transfer, Bank Draft, credit card via Flywire, or wire transfer

Cancellation Policy:

  • Deposit is refundable until 61 days prior to arrival with the exception of an administration fee of $1000.
  • 60-0 days prior to departure, trip is non-refundable.

There are a few frequently asked questions that you may have – check out our website to see a few other bits and pieces of information that are important prior to booking your stay.