Review Highlights
Guests rate Burntwood Lake Lodge very highly. Nearly all of the reviews are 5 out of 5, with one 3-star forum review. Reviewers describe the trip as memorable, many plan to return, and one is on a second straight year. Several call the hospitality and the staff's effort outstanding. Reviews come from walleye and northern pike anglers, bear hunters, a group of 13 friends, and a multi-generational family trip.
Guests most often praise the staff, the food, and the fishing. Chef Michel and the meals are mentioned repeatedly, along with desserts, fish fries, and shore lunches. One blogger rated a guide's shore lunch on the Burntwood River among the best they have had. Guides are described as knowledgeable and hard-working, and reviewers name Paige, Randy, Izzy, and Tammy. Walleye fishing is a highlight. One reviewer reported plenty of good-sized fish close to the lodge, and another found very high walleye numbers, with good pike fishing and pike around 90 cm. Guests also like the spacious lodge and the scenery. They describe boats with reliable motors that staff clean and refuel each night, and an excellent dock. The fly-in, by float plane or by helicopter from Snow Lake, is part of the experience. A family reviewer said staff took good care of an elderly relative. Bear hunters also praised the guiding and support, and one noted that the trip would have been worthwhile even without a harvest.
Complaints are few. The one critical review, from a visitor who drove from Winnipeg to Snow Lake, said fishing was slow after cold weather arrived just before the trip. It also said the lodge gives little guidance on where and how to fish unless you hire a guide, which was $125 per day in that review. The same reviewer advised checking whether your insurance covers lower-unit damage, because there are many rocks, and said a GPS and depthfinder are useful. The blogger noted that no pike reached Master Angler size on that trip. The lodge appears well suited to walleye and pike anglers, groups of friends, and families, including multi-generational ones. It also suits first-time fly-in guests who want a staffed lodge with meals and guides, and bear hunters. Anglers who want to find fish on their own should plan to hire a guide or bring their own electronics.
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Elizabeth S
Aug 9, 2025
Google
Excellent fishing, a friendly staff and good scenery. A family trip with extended family went very well, and the reviewer recommends the lodge for family vacations. Staff took good care of an elderly relative.
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Natasha O
Jun 7, 2025
Google
A fishing and bear hunting trip. Staff were welcoming and worked hard to make the trip successful, and the food was excellent. The group plans to return.
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Scott L
Jun 14, 2024
Google
Burntwood Lake Lodge and the staff are absolutely outstanding! Outside of family and important friend trips, this trip was by far the best of my lifetime! I can't thank everyone enough for the hospitality and hard work they put in. Tammy was very helpful in the lodge (and Jerry as we learned we are from the same area and it was a pleasure to meet them). Izzy worked hard making sure we had everything we needed for a day on the boat or in a stand along with her great personality and ability to have fun while doing her job. Michel is not only a great chef, but a great guy with a great sense of humor. While Randy was not our guide, he was helpful with hunting tips, retrieving and skinning my bear. I appreciate all of your help. Paige, our guide, is phenomenal. She worked so hard on getting us on the fish, giving us our best chance to harvest a bear. Both my friend and I were successful and Paige was just as excited as we were. I was fortunate enough to have Paige directly guide me and be part of my harvesting of a bear. To me, it was pure luck how it worked out, yet was an amazing experience to be able to share as the bear was in the site as we rolled up in the boat. In addition, she has a good sense of humor that kept the mood light as I was getting nervous that I may not succeed in harvesting a bear (got it on the last day). Doing a trip like this, there are no guarantees of success. I can say with certainty that this trip still would have been amazing even if I wasn't successful in harvesting a bear. I could go on and on about this group of people, the lodge and location. I highly recommend as it is a trip I will never forget. Thank you again for everything!
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Marilyn W
Aug 4, 2022
Google
A group of 13 friends fished for 3 days and 4 nights at the end of June 2022. The reviewer and her husband flew in on a Beaver and flew back to Snow Lake by helicopter. The group fished, ate, played cards and enjoyed the evening entertainment, and thanked the owners and staff for their hospitality.
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Don Lamont
Dec 19, 2018
Blog
Burntwood Lake Lodge — A Trip to Remember!
Four-day early June trip to the main lodge on the full meal plan, reached by a 20-minute helicopter flight from Snow Lake. Walleye numbers were very high and pike fishing was good, with pike around 90 cm but none big enough for the Master Angler program. A guide's shore lunch on the Burntwood River was rated among the best the writer has had. Boats, motors and dock were rated excellent. The writer also notes the McGee and Dow lake outpost cabins, remodeled in 2015, as a good-value option.
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Betty M
Oct 31, 2018
Google
Second straight year at the lodge, with a return planned for the next July. Staff met the plane, carried gear to the cottage and gave a tour. The lodge is spacious, the meals and desserts were good, and there were fish fries and shore lunches. Each party had its own boat with a reliable motor, cleaned and refueled by staff every night. The walleye fishing was the highlight, with plenty of good-sized fish close to the lodge, and the group also fished bays for northerns and could fish after supper until dark.
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Norsky
Jun 23, 2004
Forum
Burntwood Lake Lodge
The place was great, the fishing was a little slow since the cold weather had moved in the day before we got there. There are a lot of big northerns up there, but finding them and throwing the right lures was a little tough. They don't tell you a whole lot about how and where to fish, but can hire a guide for an extra $125/day, then they will take you to their honey holes and bays that are loaded with fish. I could point them out on a map for you though. [Follow-up post] From Winnipeg to Snow Lake it took us about 7 hours, not sure of the miles though, I think it was close to 380 miles. The road actually isn't too bad for driving, it gets a little bumpy here and there, we did see one van that had went in the ditch. It had started raining and the water pools up on the highway. Our car was hydroplaning quite a bit. I didn't hear anything about Dow lake, they only talked about McGee and fishing there. The Gogals will probably fly you around if you wanted to try and fish other lakes. Also, I would check your home owners insurance to make sure they would cover you in case someone in your group wrecks a lower unit, lots of rocks up there. Our guide even ran into a couple. By the way, we found the walleyes in about 4 feet of water and windy and overcast days, when the sun came out and the wind died down, we found them down to about 8-12 feet. A GPS and a depthfinder are very handy up there. I brought my Marcum unit and it worked very well.
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Winter 2024 testimonial. A good fishing trip with guide Randy sharing local history, sightings of bald eagles, beavers and a woodland caribou, and meals described as a culinary delight.
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Brandon Chesebro
Outfitter
Spring 2024 guest. Flew in on a float plane, ate very well at every meal (credit to Michel), and had knowledgeable guides who kept the group on fish. Praised the hospitality and accommodations and plans to return.
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Brandon Chesebro
Outfitter
This place is amazing! From flying in on a luxury float plane, to the amazing food at every meal (thanks michel!), to the beautiful untouched scenery, and the knowledgeable guides who make sure you are always on action! I can't say enough about the hospitality and incredible accommodation from all of the staff. I can't wait to go back!
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