Review Highlights
Guests describe Munroe Lake Lodge as an excellent remote fly-in fishing destination, and most reviews give it five stars. Several reviewers are repeat visitors, some returning yearly since 2007 or more than a dozen times over about 20 years. One notes that they regularly meet other returning anglers at the lodge. The lake is described as expertly managed to remain a trophy fishery, and one reviewer who fishes elsewhere calls Munroe the best for them. The lodge also runs a fly-in caribou hunting camp, which reviewers rate highly.
Fishing is the most consistent praise. Guests report trophy northern pike, with several fish over 40 inches and one just under 43 inches that qualified as a Manitoba Master Angler. They also report lake trout caught in large numbers, including from a "laker hole" where multiple anglers in a boat hooked up at once, along with Arctic grayling and walleye. One group counted 415 fish in four days. Reviewers describe sight fishing for pike in clear bays in early June, and one says the fish seemed not to have seen lures before. Guides are called top-notch and focused on guest success, with one praised by name for keeping count of catches. Food gets repeated compliments, including steaks and hand-rolled sushi. Accommodations are described as comfortable, with two-bed rooms and hot showers, and staff as hard-working and friendly. Guests also mention northern lights and evening fires on the beach. Hunters say the guides worked hard to create opportunities, and one group of eight all harvested caribou.
Reviewers note that results depend on conditions. Weather changes quickly, and ice-out timing and water levels vary by year, so some days fish better than others. The lodge is remote and reached by small plane from Thompson, Manitoba, although one reviewer says a runway expansion is planned that would allow flights from Winnipeg. One lower-rated hunting review praised the guide but found the camp untidy and poorly organized, and said food, fuel, and supplies were not well managed. This was the only significant criticism in the reviews. The lodge suits trophy pike and lake trout anglers, groups of friends, and anglers who want sight fishing in a remote setting. It is also a fit for hunters seeking a fly-in caribou trip, and for repeat visitors who value a well-managed fishery.
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Charles
Oct 10, 2026
Forum
Unnecessary clutter.
My guide was steady and kind. A true gem of a person. I would gladly spend more time with him in any capacity, hunting, fishing or just hanging out. Trashy camp. Understood that it's a very difficult place to host hunters. Many, many challenges and logistical hurdles. However, that's no excuse to not be organized and clean with what you have to work with. Somehow a list of camp duties need to be assigned to staff and then expect that the work will get done. Food, fuel and any resources need to be managed.
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Robert B
Jul 25, 2025
TripAdvisor
Great fishing in a remote location
I love this place - have been here more than a dozen times over the past 20 years or so. I originally came for the fishing, and that's still the main attraction, but I have fallen in love with everything about this experience. Fishing is always good, although some days are not as good as others. The remote fly-in fishing adventure is fantastic. Weather conditions are unpredictable and change rapidly. Water levels and timing of ice-out vary from year to year, making each trip new and different. I don't catch a Manitoba Master Angler trophy every day, but I've never been here that I didn't pick up at least a few trophy pike and/or lake trout over a few days. Some days I land multiple trophies. Accommodations are comfortable, we're well-fed, and staff are hard-working, accommodating and friendly. I always run into one or more other anglers who I have met on a previous trip - I think the repeat business is a testament to the quality of the experience. For someone looking for a fly-in fishing experience in the remote Manitoba wilderness, I recommend Munroe Lake Lodge.
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David B
Jul 22, 2025
TripAdvisor
I usually try to fish right after ice out. This year was perfect timing! I boated 3 trophy pike—41-44 inches and one lake trout—38 1/2 inches in shallow water. Everyone caught trophies. I've been fishing Munroe yearly (except Covid years) since 2007, I love the lake with her fish, it's been expertly managed to keep it a trophy location. I fish elsewhere, but Munroe has been the best for me. Room Tip: The lodge is expanding their runway so flying from Winnipeg will become possible.
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Marcel Laferriere (Hunt Fish Manitoba)
Feb 4, 2025
Blog
Munroe Lake Lodge - Untouched Multi-Species Fishing
Munroe Lake Lodge is located about 90km south of Manitoba's Northern border with Nunavut. Located in the sub-Arctic, it's incredibly remote and incredibly beautiful. This unbelievable opportunity to fish untouched waters is a rare one. We've all fished pressured water before, and this is the polar opposite of whatever pressure is. The fish hadn't seen lures and it showed. Our adventure began in Winnipeg, where myself and 3 other friends drove up to Thompson, Manitoba where we hopped on a small but comfortable wheeled plane up to Munroe Lake. Right from the first day, the pike fishing was incredible. We arrived early June on a perfect warming trend which locked the pike into the crystal clear bays, right where we could see them. The sight fishing was the best I've ever seen. I've never seen that many pike in a week with my own eyes, ever. After a great first day, we headed back to camp for what we learned to be one of the best parts of the week: supper time. The team at Munroe, led by Tyson the Manager, knocked the food out of the park; steaks, hand rolled sushi, you name it. We were absolutely spoiled. After a hot shower, we hit the hay in our two bed bedrooms and got a great rest for the next day. We visited the 'laker hole' and it was one after the other — you drop your line, hit bottom, reel up, and you instantly hook up. There were multiple times when all 3 of us in our boat all had lake trout hooked up. I've never seen anything like it. We also caught stunning arctic grayling on a day trip to the river mouth. Josh landed back-to-back 40''+ pike at sunset, and Jay's fish measured just a hair under 43'' — a Manitoba Master Angler and a perfect way to end the trip. One night, after supper, the lake was still, the air was warm, and the sky was peaceful as we lit a fire at the beach, pulled up the lawn chairs, and shared beverages, stories, and laughs. For me, that's what it's all about.
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Joelle S
Oct 14, 2024
TripAdvisor
Munroe Lake Caribou Hunt
Awesome experience with top-notch guides. The caribou camp is accessible only via float plane, which enhances this truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. The outfitter and guides are focused on client success, and they go the extra mile to create opportunities for each hunter.
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Hank Patterson
Sep 1, 2024
TripAdvisor
Trophy hunting and fishing
Came for hunting (was a success). Coming back for the fishing I was able to do a bit of fishing after my hunt was complete and was completely stunned by the fishing product that munroe lake produces from trophy northern pike, Arctic grayling, walleye, and lake trout by the hundreds and topped it off with some northern lights, it was an amazing trip can't wait to be back!!
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Exceptional Outfitter
Guides worked hard to make sure all hunters had the best experience. All 8 of us at camp successfully harvested Caribou! Highly recommend.
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Munroe Lake Lodge - Untouched Multi-Species Fishing
Trip report from a group of four who flew from Thompson to Munroe Lake in early June. Sight fishing for pike was the best the author had seen, with back to back 40-inch fish and a pike just under 43 inches (Manitoba Master Angler). The group also caught arctic grayling at the river mouth, hit a lake trout hole where all three anglers in a boat were hooked up at once, and praised the meals (steaks, hand rolled sushi) led by manager Tyson and guides Chris and others. Rooms had two beds each and hot showers.
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Munroe Lake Caribou Hunt
Awesome experience with top-notch guides. The caribou camp is accessible only via float plane, which enhances this truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. The outfitter and guides are focused on client success, and they go the extra mile to create opportunities for each hunter.
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415 fish in 4 days
I recently returned from Munroe lake, the lodge is excellent! We caught 415 fish in 4 days ( our guide Ryan kept track) He was great. My best run was 6 pike over 36" in a row. We had several master class pike during our trip. Lake trout on jigs and swim bait, no trolling. The food was delicious. We are planning to come back next year.
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I can tell you my expectations were exceeded. Welcome to pike paradise!
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