Review Highlights
Guest sentiment is generally positive, though the reviews cover both the fishing operation and the lodge on Muncho Lake, and they differ in tone. The fly-in fishing gets the strongest praise. Reviewers call the setting beautiful and the staff friendly, and several rate the lodge among the better stops along the Alaska Highway. Others rate it lower, mostly because of the price and the dining. Overall ratings range from very enthusiastic to lukewarm.
Guests consistently praise the fishing and the float-plane operation. One guest flew out daily to two lakes and reported 50-60 walleye on the first day, averaging over 3 pounds, and about 20 lake trout averaging around 25 pounds. Blog reviewers describe lightly pressured rainbow trout, with some rivers seeing only a handful of anglers a week. They also mention grayling, pike and char, and say the outfitter is the only real option for accessing this part of northwest British Columbia. The pilot, Urs, is singled out as an excellent pilot and a character. He picks the lake each day, keeps small boats on the lakes, sometimes cooks the catch on the beach, and runs outpost log cabins. Guest numbers are capped at eight a week, the capacity of his plane. Guests also like the lodge's log construction, the lake and mountain views, and the friendly staff. Cabins and lodge rooms are often described as spacious and clean, and several reviewers praised the food.
The most common concern is cost. Reviewers call lodging, meals, gas and snacks expensive, and one guest brought their own food because of meal prices. Dining is the most mixed area. Some call the food exquisite, while others found it overpriced or disappointing, with slow service, limited weekend choices and a kitchen that wouldn't accommodate children. Smaller complaints include weak wifi, bad bugs along the waterfront, a sink placed by the beds in some rooms, no showers in the older building, and no microwaves in the rooms. Some guests also said a few rooms weren't cleaned well. This destination suits anglers who want trophy lake trout, walleye or wild rainbow trout by float plane, including fly-fishers and small groups of friends. It also suits Alaska Highway travelers who want a scenic lodge and accept high prices. Guests who care mostly about dining may be less satisfied.
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Alison
Jul 17, 2026
TripAdvisor
Not worth it
The scenery is beautiful, the rooms are nice, however the room was not clean. The food is way overpriced for the quality, we were not feeling well after each meal. My wife and I watched a young server get yelled at by the owner in front of guests, simply for conversing with us. This place is beautiful but the 2 day experience here was not pleasant.
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Dane E
Mar 12, 2025
TripAdvisor
Beautiful location, beautiful cabin, disappointing services and dining...
My only complaint is the lack of a microwave in the rooms, you have to walk to the main lodge to use one. Unfortunately, the restaurant is where the lodge falls short. This was my third stay at the lodge, but it never quite impresses. Dinner was equally disappointing. I might stay again, but when it comes to dining I'd likely drive to Toad Lodge instead.
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dolphin360
Jul 24, 2017
TripAdvisor
Not bad but not great
We rented a family cabin. The cabin was basic but had all the comforts you needed. The rooms were very clean and the beds were comfy. The dinner was great but there was only one choice on the weekend, a plated meal of chicken or steak, and the kitchen would not accommodate the kids. Service was slow and the meal took over two hours. A nearby table was swearing heavily and the owner sat with them and said nothing. For the price of the cabin and our $200 meal we felt the service should have been better.
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Wpgtraveller555
Jul 23, 2017
TripAdvisor
Beautiful Scenery
What a location to have a Lodge. We had a room in the Lodge versus a cabin; upstairs, very spacious, with a balcony. The sink is separate from the tub/shower and located by the beds, which can be annoying. The restaurant has a beautiful view and good food. Wifi wasn't the best. I would definitely stay again and book a trip to Virginia Falls. The owners own a plane and book fishing or sightseeing tours.
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Mickey059
Jul 21, 2017
TripAdvisor
Magnificient !
The lodging we had was amazing, one of the cabins with an upstairs, full kitchen, living room and huge deck, and the view overlooking the lake was amazing. The food and service in the restaurant was second to none. Just unfortunate that it was raining at the time.
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Yvonne C
Jul 19, 2017
TripAdvisor
Nice Views, Average Walk along Water, Below Average Amenities, High Price
I am sure people stay for the views and the convenient location off the Alaska Highway. Given the location, the high price for everything (food, gas, lodging, snacks) does make sense. We walked the whole waterfront; it is peaceful but the bugs are really bad. We brought our own food since meals are outrageously priced, and enjoyed the gazebo and fire pit. If you stay, pick a waterfront location, which is worth the extra money.
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hmtimko
Jul 15, 2017
TripAdvisor
Perfect spot in a perfect setting
The lodge is a log cabin like lodge. The inside is beautifully decorated and the rooms are clean and spacious. They have cabins that you can stay in also. The dining room is very spacious and the food is exquisite. The staff are very friendly and attentive. It is right on Muncho Lake and the mountains are a perfect backdrop. It is nice and quiet and relaxing.
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Dietger H
Jun 12, 2015
TripAdvisor
The New and the Old
Usually end of May or early June, when wildlife on the A-Hwy is plentiful, we stay at the Northern Rockies Lodge. We consider it one of the top establishments along the BC stretch of the Highway. A unique lake and a high mountain setting which could rival any National Rocky Mountain Park. This time for nostalgia we stayed in the older building, the old Highland Glen part, which is a surprisingly well kept building. Rooms are smaller and there are bathtubs but no showers.
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Fishing the Canadian Northern Rockies
Urs can take eight people in his float plane, hence the eight-person limit on guests each week. Urs decides the night before which lake to fish each day, and keeps small aluminium boats stashed on the lakes he fishes. While boating around each lake, the wildlife is there for all to see: beavers, porcupines, moose, bears and bison. At lunchtime Urs often cooks the fish people have caught on the beach, though we had sandwiches because of a fire ban. He has also built log cabins on the edge of some lakes where he will fly you in to stay for a few days.
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Fly fishing the Canadian Rockies
Over about seven hours we chased eager, unpressured rainbows, hook-jawed males with rosy cheeks and bright hens that looked like fresh steelhead. Fly selection was immaterial. Some gobbled dead-drifted mayfly imitations, others savaged big articulated streamers, and a couple raced after mouse patterns. From the home base on Muncho Lake, anglers feast at what amounts to an all-you-can-fish buffet. Some rivers might see just four anglers a week.
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Outdoors: Trout fishing with Northern Rockies Adventures
I stayed at the Schildknecht family's lodge just off the Alaska Highway at Muncho Lake. Flying anglers out to find wild trout, grayling, pike or char is what Northern Rockies Adventures does best. It's about 35 minutes to that rainbow trout honey hole, with other rivers holding big rainbows within an easy flight. The lodge operates a handful of outpost cabins on lakes in the region. To access the trophy fishing in this stretch of northwest British Columbia, Northern Rockies Adventures is the only real option.
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worse place ever!
Rude, hot, awful. We had service dogs and showed their jackets and certificates at check-in. We were not told we would be charged for the dogs until we checked out. The male manager shook his finger in my face and yelled at me. My friend is on a scooter, so we had a room in the basement next to the employee lounge. The employees partied all night. It was miserably hot and there were no fans. We would never stay there again.
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If you're looking for a place to stay in the middle of nowhere between Dawson Creek and Whitehorse, this is it
It's roughly halfway between the two cities. They offer cabins as well as traditional rooms in their lodge that's built with giant beams made from whole trees. The staff is friendly and gracious. It is pricey. I stayed in room 40 one in the lodge, which was huge.
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A Most Unique Western Canadian Fishing Adventure
Lodging and food were excellent. The staff went out of their way to make everything comfortable. We flew daily (back to the lodge every evening in time for supper) into 2 different lakes for Walleye and Lake Trout. Probably caught 50-60 Walleye on the first day averaging 3+ pounds. Next stop was Lake Trout with around 20 fish averaging around 25 pounds. We had no idea BC had this kind of fishing. Urs the float plane pilot is one of the best pilots we've ever flown with and a real character once you get to know him.
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Boats included