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Scott Lake Lodge - Fly Fishing Package

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. 

 

Aurora Reflections

Blachford Lake Lodge - Aurora

Welcome to Blachford Lodge.

Golden skies, glowing leaves, and aurora-filled nights. Fall is a magical time to experience the wild beauty of the Canadian North. From mid August through early October, Blachford Lodge offers a front-row seat to seasonal transformation in the heart of the Northwest Territories. As the land shifts from autumn hues to early winter frost, guests enjoy peaceful days on the land and spectacular shows in the sky.

Getting Here 

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 MT.

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
  • Introduction and hints about aurora photography
  • Welcome Drink on arrival
  • All meals
  • All snacks
  • Coffee, tea, juice
  • Use of hot tub and sauna
  • Two hour interpretative experience each day
  • 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:

  • Guided fishing excursions
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Items of a personal nature

Fall Activities:

Some fall outdoor activities include Hiking, Canoeing & Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Fat-Biking, and more! 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
  • 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. 

 

 

Canada’s Premier Wildlife Viewing

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Witness One of the World’s Greatest Wildlife Migrations

Welcome to the barren-lands of the Northwest Territories, Canada where the animals are unique and majestic. All our lodges are located in the prime area for caribou viewing, thousands of Caribou migrate through annually. Opportunities to see Arctic Wolves they follow the caribou as this is a main source of food for the wolves. There is opportunity to see the pre historic Muskox lumbering along the barren grounds, Wolverines and Grizzly Bears. Nights viewing Aurora Borealis. If you like we can arrange a time for you to be taken out for fishing.

Guest capacity is maximum 10 guests per trip

  • 6 Day/7 Night Outing Trip Price $8,400 USD + GST/Per Person

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Our Territory

Our area is located in the northern barren-lands region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. We are located past the boreal forest into the barren-lands, that are renown for their giant lakes and river drainage that makes for a game rich environment. The animal population on the barren-lands is high with Muskox, Grizzly Bear, Arctic Wolves, Wolverines, Arctic Hares and the populations are estimated to be in the thousands for Caribou. You will be remote, which puts you in the heart of where these majestic animals live.

All of our Canadian Safari Adventure trips are located within the Northwest Territory closed caribou zone. The winter Mobile Bathurst Caribou closed zone (the closed mobile zone moves with the caribou migration). Caribou are a main food source and the wolves follow the caribou herds. This is a prime area for arctic wolves, grizzly bears, muskox and wolverines.

The Canadian Arctic caribou migration is one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth. Each year, barren-ground caribou travel up to 4,800 kilometres (3,000 miles) across the Arctic tundra—the longest land migration of any terrestrial animal on the planet.

Every summer and fall, hundreds of thousands of caribou move across the vast landscapes of Canada’s Northwest Territories, creating an unforgettable experience for the fortunate few who witness it. This remarkable natural event draws wildlife photographers, filmmakers, and nature enthusiasts from around the world.

Why the Arctic Caribou Migration Is So Extraordinary

The World’s Longest Land Migration
Canadian barren-ground caribou travel farther than the famous wildebeest of Africa’s Serengeti, making this one of nature’s greatest endurance journeys.

Safety in Numbers
During migration, herds can number in the hundreds of thousands. Moving together helps protect them from predators such as Arctic wolves and grizzly bears.

A True Wilderness Experience
There are no roads leading to the migration routes. Reaching this untouched wilderness requires a floatplane flight into remote locations like Aylmer Lake Lodge, where guests can experience the migration in its natural setting.

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure
Because of the remoteness of the Canadian Arctic, these expeditions require careful planning and experienced guides. The reward is an authentic Arctic safari in one of the last great wilderness regions on Earth.

At Canadian Wildlife Adventures, we offer guests the opportunity to witness this incredible migration while experiencing the pristine beauty of the Northwest Territories. It’s more than a tour—it’s an unforgettable journey into one of the world’s last truly wild places.

The World’s Greatest Arctic Safari begins at Aylmer Lake.

 Additional Details

  • We require 50% deposit. Your final payment is required 90 days prior to your trip. All bookings are non-refundable.
  • Contract documents will be forwarded via email for electronic signature. Your documents must be signed and returned within 7 business days of booking.

What’s Included:

  • Professional Guide for your trips on the tundra
  • Lodging and Meals

Not Included:

  • Commercial flights in and out of Yellowknife
  • Hotels before and after your wildlife adventure
  • Scheduled Charter flights are included. If you elect to leave other than scheduled flights it’s at your cost to charter a flight out. The charters require credit card payment be paid before flight leaves the airport.
  • Due to fluctuating fuel costs, a fuel surcharge maybe applicable
  • Please be advised that we reserve the right to change our current price listed.
  • We highly recommend that you purchase, trip cancellation insurance, medical evacuation insurance, and have health insurance. Link to Global Rescue https://partner.globalrescue.com/aylmerlakelodge/index.html