Walker Lake Outpost

Guest sentiment toward Milton Lake Lodge is very positive. The large majority of reviews are 5 stars, and many guests describe it as a trip of a lifetime. Several say they have rebooked or plan to, and a few note that the lodge fills quickly. Reviews cover both the main lodge and its Misekumaw Lake outpost camp, and both are praised. Guests also mention that the office staff (Jessica and Dave) make booking and logistics easy, including the float plane transfer.

Guests most often praise the fishing, with northern pike the main draw. Many report 40-inch-plus fish, high daily numbers, and a few groups report hundreds of fish over a stay. Lake trout are frequently described as plentiful and large. Grayling fishing gets mixed reports: some guests call it a highlight, while others found grayling hard to reach or hard to catch. The guides are repeatedly described as knowledgeable and personable, and several are named, with Cale mentioned more than once. Staff are called friendly and welcoming. The food gets very high marks, including the chef's dinners and the shore lunches. The accommodations are described as comfortable, clean and private. Several reviewers mention private rooms, hot showers and a hot tub, and some add that the rooms are on the small or rustic side. The outpost is described as well equipped, with a camp manager, generator power, Wi-Fi, a food plan and a lake with a strong pike population. Some guests mention seeing moose, bears, eagles and the northern lights.

Things to be aware of are mostly about conditions. Fishing can slow with high run-off, early-season timing or cold snaps. One guest who went in early July suggested going after mid-July for better fishing. Bugs (no-see-ums and mosquitoes) were called relentless in one review, and one guest had a stretch of unusually hot weather. At the outpost, one guest was told that damaged props would cost $100 each and recommended rock guards, because the lake's depth changes quickly. A small number of lower ratings mentioned disappointing fish size, basic rooms and limited power hours. Most reviews describe the lodging as comfortable. The lodge is best suited to anglers who want trophy pike and lake trout. It also suits first-time fly-in guests, father-son and family trips, and groups of friends. Those who prefer to run their own trip with a lot of freedom may like the outpost camp. Anglers who mainly want grayling should expect that fishing to be less reliable than the pike and trout fishing.