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Our Portage Lakes

For the adventurous outdoorsman, Canada North Lodge offers access to ten pristine portage lakes — each one a hidden gem waiting to be explored. The portage trips are short and easy, with boats and motors ready on site. All you need is your gear for the day and a spirit of adventure. These lakes deliver the kind of fishing Canada is famous for: trophy Northern Pike, feisty Smallmouth Bass, and the legendary Walleye that keeps anglers coming back year after year.

Portage Lakes

Narrow Lake

Conservation Policy in effect on this lake - same as on main lake system - the release of all Walleye over 18" and the release of all Northern over 27"

Excellent Walleye & Northern Pike fishing. Narrow Lake is directly off Big Woman Lake about 28 miles North of the lodge. Travel time by boat is about 1 hour. The portage is an easy portage, 1/4 mile long. The lake is about 13 miles long and is narrow. We have (3) 16′ boats on location, powered by 20hp Johnson engines – 6 guests per day.

Quartz Lake

CONSERVATION POLICY in effect on this lake – same as on main lake system – the release of all Northern Pike over 27″.

Excellent angling for Northern Pike. The sizes are not trophy but the quantity of fish caught in a day is often unbelievable. A great place for lots of action. The younger lads love it. Quartz Lake is just off of Big Woman Lake, 24 miles north of the lodge. Travel time by boat is usually about 50 minutes. The portage trip is our longest portage, but a good portage, mostly on solid rock and is good even in the very wet rainy days. 2 boats and motors at this location – 4 guests per day.

R & R Lake

OUR CONSERVATION POLICY on this lake is entirely “Catch & Release”.

The lake is well known for it’s trophy class Northern Pike and large Walleye, not to mention the awesome quantity of Walleye that are caught in a day. Catching 35″ to 44″ Northern Pike is quite common and can be considered a good bet for catching one in a days time. It is a lake that is in great demand. R & R Lake is a double portage – our longest portage – with a very good trail – Not a hard portage except for the distance. Total portage is a 1/2 mile walk. Not a big lake at all – just a average size lake that can be fished in one day – round bowl shaped lake – as wide as it is long. No fish are taken out, none are allowed for shore lunch. A box lunch is packed. 2 boats and motors at this location – 4 guests per day.

Spot Lake

OUR CONSERVATION POLICY on this lake is entirely “Catch & Release”.

Known for it’s trophy Small Mouth Bass. A good day produces 30 to 40 nice Small Mouth Bass. Sizes range up to 6 pounds. A good bet you will catch several big small mouth during a day of fishing. Spot Lake has quality Northern Pike and produces it’s fair share of Trophy Northern Pike. The lake has really BIG Wally’s too. The lake is located just off of Big Bear Lake – about 12 miles from the main lodge – a 25 minute travel by boat. The portage is short. 2 boats and motors at this location – 4 guests per day.

Little Walleye Lake

OUR CONSERVATION POLICY on this lake is entirely “Catch & Release”.

Don’t let the name mislead you. The lake is well known for it’s quantity and quality fishing for Walleye. A fisherman spoiler when the fishing are at peak. Also a trophy lake for Northern Pike. About 25 minutes by boat from the main lodge. A very small lake. A double portage. 1 boat and motor at this location – 2 guests per day.

Mystery Lake

OUR CONSERVATION POLICY on this lake is entirely “Catch & Release”.

Mystery Lake provides excellent angling opportunities for Walleye and Northern Pike and is accessed by triple portage through Spot Lake. A high demand lake because of it’s quality and quantity angling opportunities. Mystery has a well cut trail, but a triple portage and is definitely not encouraged for anyone that is not in good health. 1 boat and motor at this location – 2 guests per day.

Wicked Lake

OUR CONSERVATION POLICY on this lake is entirely “Catch & Release”.

Wicked Lake is accessed by double portage through Spot Lake. A high demand lake because of it’s quality and quantity catching of Walleye and Northern Pike. Well cut portage trail, but a double and not encouraged for anyone that is not in good health. 2 boats and motors at this location – 4 guests per day.

William Lake

OUR CONSERVATION POLICY on this lake is entirely “Catch & Release”.

A Big Fish Lake – No large numbers are caught – usually only a couple of really nice fish are caught in a day – a lake for the trophy fisherman. Patience must be a virtue for this lake. A fun lake for big fish – Walleye and Northern Pike. Travel time -35 minutes by boat from the main lodge. A very short portage trip. 1 boat and motor at this location – 2 guests per day. A small lake that is long and narrow with water depths up to 85 ft.

Portage Lake Details

The lakes are scheduled daily at the lodge to ensure fair distribution to all guests.
One portage trip per guest is assured. Additional portage trips can be booked if portage trips are open after the days scheduling.
The portage trips are included in our Plan 1 and Plan 2 package price at no additional charge.
A daily boat and motor charge will apply for those bringing their own boats and wanting to do a portage trip. We are not charging for the use of the lake – just for the boat, motor and gas which is not included in the Plan 3 package.
A guide is required for all portage lakes.

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