Aylmer Lake Lodge

Aylmer Lake Lodge We are the only lodge on the pristine waters of Aylmer Lake. Arctic Adventures, Lake Trout, Arctic Imagine the Canadian classic float plane fishing lodge.

Our Waterways. Lodge guides have easy access to some of the greatest fishing water with in a true trophy quality lake in the North West Territories. Aylmer Lake Lodge guides are licensed for Aylmer Lake-Clinton Colden lake, Jolly Lake, Courageous Lake, Lac de Gras Lake, Coppermine River and all the rivers and streams that flow into and out of these lakes. We have many outpost lakes and river to fi

sh as well all these lakes, rivers and streams in the breathtaking of the North West Territories. Solitary fishing trips are the norm up here as we are the only lodge and boats on the remote fishing area. You will not see any other fisherman on these waters other than those staying at the lodge. Fishing Pressure. There is none period! No commercial fishing ever! Unlike other combat-fishing destinations, fishing in our waterways is peaceful — allowing you to enjoy the magnificent scenery as nature intended. Our waters are only fished when our guests venture out, so you to cast and catch in solitude. All Inclusive. From gourmet dining to the finest fishing gear, the Aylmer Lake Lodge adventure is all-inclusive from Yelloknife. Your stay includes professional guides for freshwater fishing plus a support staff to see that your needs are met during you stay with us. Adventures and Eco Tours. When fishing arms grow tired, you can spend a relaxing afternoon on any number of guided excursions. Guided activities include wildlife viewing, kayaking, and hiking the barren lands to name a few. Fishing for trophy lake trout and trophy Arctic grayling from the main camp in the NWT on a lake that is1, 700 sq miles catching 20-30 fish in 5 hours lake trout, arctic grayling and pike. Join us in our remote Fly in fishing camp 230 air miles NE from Yellowknife. Fish the dream in a setting that is breath taking. Blue Sky Outfitting is offering a fly in fishing camp experience, fish with people who have 20 years of experience to make your trip the very best. After a one and a half hour flight north of Yellowknife North West territories, excellent lodging, world class fishing, breathtaking scenery and wildlife await you. You will be impressed with the comfort of our lodge in such a remote location. Each morning you will begin your day with a nourishing breakfast and set out with your expert guide for a day of fantastic fishing. At day’s end dine in our main lodge amongst the camaraderie of friends and retire to the gazebo or your cabin to unwind and enjoy the spectacular scenery. The landscape is incredible; this is the land where the sun never sets and the beauty of the tundra captivates all who travel the distance to experience it. You can relax with a great northern book from our library, have a beverage in the lounge or gazebo and enjoy yourself. Fly-in all inclusive packages from Yellowknife NWT. For just a few glorious weeks we offer exceptional fishing for trophy lake trout - our specialty at Aylmer Lake Bluesky Fishing Lodge. Forget what you thought you knew about fishing for lake trout. Fishing here isn’t like fishing anywhere else! At Aylmer Lake Bluesky Fishing Lodge trout are found in shallow water all summer long (15’ – 25’) making them the hardest fighting most aggressive fresh water fish you’ve battled. Here you will find some of the most satisfying fishing opportunities of your life whether you choose to troll fly fish or jig. Get ready to set your hook, keep a tight line and reel in a trophy lake trout. Aylmer Lake is teeming with fish and anglers consistently pull out trophy Lakers up to 40lbs. Our current record is 66.5 lbs caught in 2019. GPS Coordinates: 64°10’N 108°06’W

5 days/4 full days fishing…..$4,800per person based on double occupancy for guest per cabin for 2021

5 days/4 full days fishing…..$8,500.00 per person based on double occupancy for guest per cabin for 2021


PACKAGE INCLUDES
• Round trip airfare from Yellowknife to lodge.
• Daily breakfast and dinner in the lodge and a packed or shore lunch.
• Fishing each day; trolling, fly-fishing or jigging.
• Furnished Modern Cabins, including sleeping bags with liners.
• Hot Shower.
• 18‘Lund and Crestliner Boats, equipped with swivel seats, motors & fuel.
• Lifejackets.
• On-board fish finders. PACKAGES DO NOT INCLUDE
• 5% GST, fishing license, equipment/tackle, personal gear, gratuities, alcoholic beverages & mix, cancellation insurance, accommodations and meals in Yellowknife or Edmonton.
• Any expenses incurred due to delays caused by inclement weather, mechanical or other reasons beyond our control. Your flight from Yellowknife to the lodge will be on a charter float plane. The estimated flight time is one hour and 40 minutes. Because of weight restrictions you are allowed a maximum baggage weight for personal items of 50 lbs. Anything over 50 lbs there is a surcharge of $75.00 per 50lbs. Per person guest rates are based on two guests per guide. A $300 seat/day surcharge will apply for 1 on 1 guided trip. Rates are subject to change pending fuel prices. A deposit of 50% is required within 14 days of booking to confirm your reservation. Deposits are non-refundable; substitute anglers are allowed. Fishing dates available are as follows for 2022 we have room for 24 clients at a time for fishing.

1) July 1-5,
2) July 5 – 9,
3) July 9 – 13,
4) July 13 – 17,
5) July 17 – 21,
6) July 21 – 25,
7) July 25 – 29,
8) July 29 – August 2,
9) August 2 – 6,
10) August 6 – 10,
11) August 10 – 14,
12) August 14 – August 18,
13) August 18 – August 22,
14) August 22 – 26,
15) August 26 – 30,
16) August 30 – September 3 2021.

The beauty of the tundra. 🐂❄️A wild muskox swimming across an Arctic lake—just another unforgettable moment in the Canad...
09/04/2026

The beauty of the tundra. 🐂❄️

A wild muskox swimming across an Arctic lake—just another unforgettable moment in the Canadian barrenlands.

Wild. Remote. Untouched.

📍 Aylmer Lake | Northwest Territories

A muskox wading through the ice-cold waters of the northern tundra. Surviving in one of the world’s harshest environments for thousands of years, these ancient giants are living legends of the Arctic.

Standing on the shore at Aylmer Lake Lodge while this massive creature stepped out of the lake is an experience you never forget. Untamed wilderness at its absolute finest.

Have you ever seen an ancient giant in the wild?

You don’t even have to leave the lodge to catch a giant! 🎣Check out the incredible gold-coloured lake trout caught right...
08/28/2026

You don’t even have to leave the lodge to catch a giant! 🎣

Check out the incredible gold-coloured lake trout caught right from the dock at Aylmer Lake Lodge!

Big lake trout are one thing… but seeing one with colours like this makes the moment even more special.

When the fishing is this good right off the dock, you know you’re somewhere extraordinary.

📍 Aylmer Lake Lodge | Northwest Territories, Canada

08/24/2026

Caribou swimming right in front of Aylmer Lake Lodge!

You never know what you’re going to see when you look out the window up here. Today, it was caribou swimming past the lodge.

No roads. No crowds. Just wild caribou moving through one of the last great wilderness areas on Earth.

📍 Aylmer Lake Lodge | Northwest Territories, Canada

08/18/2026

Some of the best memories at the lake have nothing to do with fishing or wildlife.

Having my grandchildren help direct a floatplane into the dock at Aylmer Lake is one of those moments I’ll always remember.

A few hand signals, a lot of excitement, and a floatplane taxiing toward the dock—it doesn’t get much better than sharing northern adventures like this with the next generation.

These are the memories that last a lifetime. ❤️✈️

📍 Aylmer Lake | Northwest Territories, Canada

08/17/2026

Look out the window…

You just might see some caribou wandering past.

Just another evening at Aylmer Lake Lodge, where the barrenlands are our backyard and you never know what might walk by.

📍 Aylmer Lake | Northwest Territories, Canada

NorthwestTerritoriesTourism WildlifeViewing

08/17/2026

This is the Arctic few will ever see.

Beyond the last road, where the horizon still belongs to wildlife, caribou move like living memory across the endless tundra—following ancient routes etched into the land by generations before them.

Then one appears on the ridge—rising as a dark silhouette against the vast Arctic sky, pausing as if the world itself has gone still.

No roads. No fences. No buildings. Just wind over open tundra, shifting northern light, and life moving through a landscape still profoundly wild.

Moments like this stay with you forever.

This is Aylmer Lake. This is the wild Arctic.

📍 Aylmer Lake | Northwest Territories, Canada

08/14/2026

GIANTS OF THE NORTH – Episode 5

Most people will never witness a moment like this.

A lone Arctic wolf swimming across the cold, remote waters of Canada’s Northwest Territories.

Arctic wolves travel incredible distances across the barrenlands following caribou and searching for their next opportunity. Out here, there are no roads, fences or easy routes. Lakes and rivers are simply another part of the vast wilderness they call home.

Watching this wolf leave the shoreline and swim across the open water at Aylmer Lake was an incredible reminder of just how capable these northern predators are.

A Rare Wildlife Encounter

You can travel the North for years and never witness something like this. That’s what makes the barrenlands so special—you never know what will appear over the next ridge or along the next shoreline.

Caribou. Muskoxen. Barren-ground grizzly bears. Arctic wolves.

All living wild in one of the last great wilderness regions on Earth.

At Canadian Wildlife Adventures, we give our guests the opportunity to experience and photograph these incredible animals in their natural environment.

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

📍 Aylmer Lake Lodge | Northwest Territories, Canada

Have you ever seen a wolf swimming?

Pretty cool to see this!That’s me fishing under the northern lights in Canada’s Northwest Territories, and the photograp...
08/14/2026

Pretty cool to see this!

That’s me fishing under the northern lights in Canada’s Northwest Territories, and the photograph was selected as the cover photo for the August 2026 edition of the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Connection.

There are some nights in the North you simply never forget. You can spend the day fishing incredible northern waters and then look up at night to see the sky come alive with the aurora.

This is what we get to share with our guests at Canadian Wildlife Adventures and Aylmer Lake Lodge — world-class fishing, incredible wildlife and some of the most spectacular wilderness Canada has to offer.

A big thank you to the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce for featuring the photo on the cover!

Fishing under the northern lights… it doesn’t get much more Canadian than that. 🇨🇦🎣

08/10/2026

GIANTS OF THE NORTH – Episode 4 🐻

Most people will never witness a moment like this.

A barren-ground grizzly bear swimming through the remote waters of Canada’s Northwest Territories.

These powerful Arctic survivors travel incredible distances across the barrenlands, crossing rivers and lakes as they move through one of the wildest landscapes left in North America.

Watching a grizzly slip into the cold water and swim across the open lake is something very few people will ever experience.

No roads. No crowds. Just endless wilderness and wildlife living as it has for thousands of years.

Standing on the shores of Aylmer Lake and witnessing moments like this reminds us just how wild and untouched the Northwest Territories truly is.

It’s a privilege to be here.

Have you ever seen a barren-ground grizzly bear swimming?

📍 Aylmer Lake Lodge | Northwest Territories, Canada

Come experience Canada’s barrenlands with our family.

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