Gataga Cabin

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.