Boreal Forest Outfitters
Nakina, Ontario
Owner-operated outfitter running two fly-in fishing and moose hunting outpost camps north of Nakina, Ontario.
Overview
Boreal Forest Outfitters is based in Nakina, Ontario, in the District of Thunder Bay. The operation is run by Jason, a full-time Nakina resident, and carries on the camps previously operated under the Arctic Watershed Outposts name. The outfitter offers fly-in access to two outpost camps on Kayedon Lake and Melchett Lake, both located north of Nakina in remote boreal Ontario.
In addition to fishing, Boreal Forest Outfitters offers fly-in moose hunting in Wildlife Management Units 17, 16C, and 18A. The operation is self-guided and housekeeping style, meaning guests manage their own meals and daily activities at the outpost cabins.
Highlights
The Fishing
Both outpost camps target walleye and northern pike as the primary species, with jumbo perch and whitefish also available. Kayedon Lake sits within the Ogoki River system and is connected to Ogoki Lake, providing anglers access to additional walleye and northern pike water via the river system. Melchett Lake offers roughly 30 km of shoreline including numerous bays, islands, and river systems, with access to adjoining lakes through connected waterways. Lake trout and brook trout are also listed among the available species across the operation's waters.
Fishing is self-guided from 14-foot aluminum boats equipped with 9.9 HP, 15 HP, and 20 HP Mercury outboard motors, with gasoline included and boats allocated on the basis of two persons per boat.
Accommodations
Each outpost camp features a fully equipped housekeeping cabin. The Kayedon Lake cabin accommodates up to 10 persons and the Melchett Lake cabin accommodates up to 8 persons. Cabins are equipped with solar lights, USB charging stations, propane or solar fridges, propane stoves, water pumps, hot showers, wood-burning stoves, sleeping bunks with mattresses, tables, chairs, and a full set of cooking and eating utensils. A full-size BBQ and outdoor fish cooker are provided at each camp. Melchett Lake camp also features a screened porch and screened fish-cleaning station. No meals are provided; guests supply and prepare their own food.
Fish Species
What They Offer
Amenities available at one or more of this outfitter's properties.
Boats includedGetting There
Guests fly in from the Nakina Air Service seaplane base in Nakina, Ontario, aboard a Turbo Otter or Cessna float plane. Kayedon Lake is approximately 67 km (about 42 miles) north of Nakina, and Melchett Lake is approximately 60 km (about 37 miles) out, making both camps accessible only by floatplane. Nakina itself is a small community in northwestern Ontario, reached by road via Highway 584. Round-trip flights to and from the outpost are included in the trip package, along with a mid-week check flight.
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