Hilltop Lake Outpost

Ignace Outposts, operated by Brad and Karen Greaves out of Ignace, Ontario, has a strong and consistent reputation built over many years of repeat customers. Every review is five stars, and several guests are on their fifth, sixth, or more visit. Guests show genuine loyalty rather than first-impression enthusiasm, and multiple guests describe the owners and staff as professional, accommodating, and welcoming enough that visitors feel like family rather than customers. The outfitter runs fly-in outpost cabins on several remote lakes, including Seseganaga, Metionga, Tri Lake, Irene, Flindt, and others. All are accessible by floatplane roughly 60 miles from the Ignace base, which is about 150 miles northwest of Thunder Bay.

Guests consistently praise the fishing, particularly for walleye, northern pike, and lake trout, and multiple reviewers report catches of trophy-sized fish in the 25 to 35 inch range. The lakes are fly-in access only, which means low angling pressure and larger fish. Reviewers also highlight the quality and reliability of the equipment (boats, motors, canoes), the helpfulness of Brad and Karen in matching groups to the right lake, and the wilderness experience, including wildlife sightings such as wolves, moose, bears, and diverse birdlife. One reviewer found late September nearly bug-free with very few other visitors. Guests also single out the cabin guest journals, which hold stories and notes left by previous visitors over the years, as an unexpected and memorable touch. One reviewer noted that bait can be a practical limitation at fly-in outposts in general and recommended coming prepared with artificial lures. Tube jigs in particular were highly effective. Live crawlers are kept on-site in ice houses when available.

Reviews contain no recurring complaints. The only practical considerations are logistical rather than critical: guests need to drive to Ignace, Ontario before taking a floatplane to camp, and bait options may be limited compared to a drive-in destination. Ignace Outposts suits groups of fishing-focused anglers, particularly those chasing trophy walleye, northern pike, or lake trout. It also suits father-son trips, couples where one partner is more interested in nature activities like canoeing or photography, and anyone seeking a true fly-in wilderness trip with minimal boat traffic and low fishing pressure. First-time fly-in guests are well supported, as the outfitter is known for thorough pre-trip communication and guidance.