Canadian Fishing Trips in Northwest Ontario
Non-stop walleye that run bigger than in most lakes. Monster pike lurking on the edge of the weeds and hard-fighting lake trout in the deep water. A 30-minute float plane flight from Kenora.
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A drone tour of camp and the docks, the river falls, the weedy bays and miles of open water you'll have to yourselves.
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The fishing YouTuber brought his cameras to Sydney Lake in 2024 to chase a rare all-gold walleye. See how it went.
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Zoom in on any lake!, check out the lakes, the fishing spots, depths and even reefsa, with boat times from camp.
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Trophy walleye, pike and lake trout from our guests in 2026 and 2025, are there any free trips for 2027?
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What you'll catch
Walleye are the most abundant fish in these lakes, with big pike hunting close by. Down below is lake trout country: 240 feet of cold, clear water full of cisco (tullibee), a small whitefish that grows large trophy walleye, pike and lake trout. We’ll point you to the spots, depths and lures that are working, so you spend your week catching, not searching.
In a federal fisheries study of six northwestern Ontario lakes, the biggest walleye caught came from Sydney Lake, and Sydney’s walleye were among the fastest growing. Expect plenty of 15–18 inch eaters and 18–24 inch fighters. Most anglers’ biggest of the week runs 24–26 inches, and many 27–34 inch trophies show up every season.
If a trophy pike is on your list, plan to chase one. Anglers who target big pike here have a real shot at a 38–42 inch fish, and several over 42 inches are landed every season. Along the way you’ll boat plenty of 30–38 inch pike, and 30-plus-pound monsters have been caught here in the past.
Sydney’s main basin drops to 240 feet, with cold, clear water full of cisco to feed on. Again and again, the biggest lake trout registered in all of Ontario’s Trophy Waters has come from Sydney Lake, including fish of 41 and 40.5 inches. Release your trophy for a photo, or keep one fish 30 inches or under.
190mi
of shoreline. One lodge.
No roads, cottages or other camps on Sydney & Kilburn Lakes.
46″
trophy pike, 2023 & 2024
Back-to-back winners of Ontario’s Trophy Waters prize for the season’s biggest pike.
1.1Macres
of protected wilderness
Both lakes are inside Woodland Caribou Provincial Park.
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
Pimachiowin Aki, Canada’s first site honoured for both nature and culture.
Sydney & Kilburn Lakes
Fly-in only, with no other camps, conservation fishing since 1987, and inside both Ontario’s Trophy Waters and Woodland Caribou Provincial Park.
The camp is your base, with numerous shallow bays, creek mouths, deep basins and sunken islands a short run away in any direction.
For extra adventure, there are more than five portage lakes to explore, several with boats waiting at the end of the trail. They’re almost never fished.
Explore Sydney & Kilburn Lakes →
Your cabin, your schedule
Your group gets its own private cabin, and you fish and eat on your own schedule. We handle the dock, the boats and the housekeeping, so the days are yours.
Every group gets a cabin to itself with panoramic lake views, sized for 2 to 12. Come back from fishing to a clean cabin every day.
Full kitchens
Daily housekeeping, dishes included
Comfortable mattresses, two pillows each
Hot showers
Screened porch on the lake
A/C in every cabin
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Your own boat for the whole trip, gassed up at the dock. Break down? We’ll come get you. Text us for more bait or cold drinks.
16 ft Lunds with swivel seats
25 hp electric-start Yamahas
Bilge pump in every boat
All the gas you need, included
Shore lunch kits with pots, pans and propane burners
Garmin depth finders to rent
Boats & dock service →
Evenings are for the sauna, a fire and fresh fish on the grill. Staff are on hand any time to fix something or lend a hand.
24/7 electricity
Starlink Wi-Fi
Sauna for after a day on the water
Screened gazebo with fire table
Weber BBQs and a Traeger smoker
Guiding and fish processing available
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Getting here
Drive or fly to Kenora
Kenora is about 2½ hours from Winnipeg and a 7½ hour drive from Minneapolis.
Meet at the Harbourfront
#1 Second Street Dock, right in downtown Kenora.
Fly 30 minutes north
Over 60 miles of lakes and forest to Sydney Lake. Your boat is waiting at the dock.
Don't just take our word for it
“My family has been on Sydney Lake since 1933. My dad turned a private camp into this unique fishing lodge in 1980. Some of our groups have been coming back for more than 40 years.” — Jeb Fahlgren, Owner
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★★★★★
“The fishing is excellent. We have been coming since 1990 and have yet to have a bad fishing experience.”
Dave L., New Brighton, Minnesota
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Fishing YouTuber Jay Siemens brought his cameras to Sydney Lake in 2024 to hunt a rare golden walleye. Watch how it went, right here.
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Packages & rates
Most popular
US$2,100
per person · plus 13% HST and gratuities
Self-guided housekeeping plan. Bring your own food and cook in your cabin’s full kitchen. Guides available for US$275 a day.
Float plane flights from Kenora
Private cabin with daily housekeeping
16 ft Lund and 25 hp Yamaha, gassed and cleaned daily
Daily tips on hot spots and what’s working
Ontario fishing licence
Shore lunch kit for the boat
Build your own trip
Pick your arrival day and how many days you want to fish. Same self-guided plan: flights, cabin, boat, gas and licence included, and you bring your own food.
Per person, plus 13% HST and gratuities. Guides US$275 a day. Groups of 6–7 save 5%, groups of 8 or more save 10%, and kids under 16 save 40%.
Guest reviews
★★★★★
“If you like catching 300-400 walleyes over 20” long in a week and then throw in some big pike as well, then you need to come to Sydney Lake!”
★★★★★
“An unforgettable Canadian fly-in fishing experience, I can’t recommend Sydney Lake Lodge highly enough.”
★★★★★
“Killer fishing, great staff, amenities improving ever year, we will be back”
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