Crystal Lodge

Cree Lake, Saskatchewan

A single fly-in lodge on Ispatinow Island in Cree Lake, with five private cabins and charter flights from Fort McMurray.

1 Lodge

Locations 1

Max Guests 6

Species pike, lake trout, grayling, walleye

Access fly-in

WiFi No

Only cabin/lodge No

Pricing $$$$$

Overview

Crystal Lodge is a fly-in fishing lodge on the sunny slope of Ispatinow Island, in the centre of Cree Lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is the outfitter's only lodge, and there are no outposts.

The lodge sells fishing packages for pairs and groups from June to September. Anglers target walleye, lake trout, northern pike and Arctic grayling. Five-day and seven-day trips are offered, and the lodge also runs guided bear and moose hunts.

Cree Lake is Saskatchewan's fourth largest lake, covering 1434 square kilometres of water.

Best for: Groups of two or more who want a private housekeeping cabin and a trophy lake trout and pike trip with a charter flight from Fort McMurray.

Best time: The lodge runs fishing trips from June to September, and its phone line is staffed from June 1 to September 30.

Highlights

Only lodge on Ispatinow Island

Five private guest cabins

Full kitchen in every cabin

New 16 and 18 foot Alumarine boats

Four species: pike, trout, grayling, walleye

Charter flight from Fort McMurray included

Fishing grounds within 20 minutes of camp

Five-day and seven-day trips

The Fishing

Guests fish for northern pike, lake trout, Arctic grayling and walleye. Cree Lake is the fourth largest lake in Saskatchewan, 81 km long, but it is better-known for the size of its fish rather than the size of the lake. Lake trout and pike are the main trophy species. Other species in the lake include lake whitefish, yellow perch, cisco and burbot.

The camp sits on the southern tip of Ispatinow Island. Guests can reach some of the prime fishing areas within a 20 minute boat ride. The lake has many islands and points that hold pike, lake trout, Arctic grayling and whitefish.

Anglers fish from a fleet of new 16 foot and 18 foot Alumarine boats. The boats have flat wooden floors, casting decks and swivel seats, and they run outboard motors with electric start and tilt. Guides are optional. The lodge offers catch and release fishing.

Accommodations

Crystal Lodge has five guest cabins, a main lodge and loft spaces. Each cabin is open concept, with a full kitchen, beds, a private bathroom and shower, and an outdoor deck with seating and a BBQ. Cabins sleep four to six guests and have electricity and running water.

The meal plan is housekeeping. Guests prepare their meals in the kitchen of their own cabin, and each party has its own cabin. The lodge lists amenities of hot water, running water, electricity, a kitchen and a BBQ.

Fish Species

pike lake trout grayling walleye

What They Offer

Amenities available at one or more of this outfitter's properties.

Guide service

Meal plans

Boats included

Gas included

Snowmobiling Into A Remote Fishing Lodge For Trophy Lake Trout - Part 1

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Snowmobiling Into A Remote Fishing Lodge For Trophy Lake Trout Part - 2

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Getting There

Guests fly in by charter from Fort McMurray, Alberta, to the lodge on Ispatinow Island. The charter flight to camp and back to Fort McMurray is included in the starting trip prices. An optional charter from Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, is available on request.

The lodge is fly-in only, and there is no highway access to Cree Lake. Midgett Field airstrip and a water aerodrome are both on Ispatinow Island next to the lodge.

Access:

fly-in

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