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Portal Lake Outpost

Wilderness Air Escapes

Portal Lake, Ontario — Near Vermilion Bay

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Lake Size 3,800 acres

Max Depth 70 ft

Max Guests 8

Access fly-in

Season May – October

Pricing $$

About This Outpost

Only cabin on the lake — Complete privacy

A 3800-acre lake with two large weedy bays, rocky and sandy shorelines and depths of 70 feet. Log-sided cabin sleeps eight with a screened-in porch, 3 bedrooms, 2 showers, a flushing toilet, woodstove and sauna. Northwest hillside perch with tangerine sunrises. Private white sand beaches.

Accommodations

Lodging Type

log-sided cabin

Max Guests

Bedrooms

Amenities

Electricity: Yes - solar

Running Water: Yes

Hot Water: Yes

Drinking Water: Yes

Shower: Yes

Sink: Yes

Toilet: flush

Heat: Wood stove

A/C: No

Cell: No

Satellite communication, Starlink internet

Fish Cleaning Station

Other: Screened-in porch, white sand beaches, northwest hillside views, pre-cut firewood, lake maps, linens, cookware, landing nets, life jackets

Fish Species

pike walleye

Boats & Equipment

Boats Included

Boat Length

14'

Motor

8 hp or 9.9 hp outboard

Motor Brand

Yamaha

Gas Included

Yes

Lake Information

3800-acre lake with two large weedy bays, rocky and sandy shorelines, depths of 70 feet. Trophy walleye, northern pike and perch. Private white sand beaches.

Lake Name

Portal Lake

Province

Ontario, Northwestern Ontario

Lake Size

3,800 acres

Max Depth

70 ft

Lake Structure

Two large weedy bays, rocky and sandy shorelines

Meals & Services

Meal Plan

Housekeeping

Guide Service

not available

Reviews & Reputation

Review Highlights

Wilderness Air Escapes earns consistently strong ratings, with every reviewer giving five stars. Guests repeatedly describe their trips as memorable and well-organized. The company has a loyal repeat customer base. One reviewer said it was their ninth trip with the outfitter and called all visits excellent. Reviews are enthusiastic throughout, and expectations match the experience.

Guests highlight the quality of fishing as a clear strength. Crooked Lake is a productive destination with Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Northern Pike. Staff and pilots receive consistent praise for being helpful, knowledgeable about local rules and regulations, and personable. Small touches, such as allowing a child to sit up front during the flight, add to the experience. Guests count the scenic float plane rides as a highlight, not just a means of transportation.

Reviewers raise no recurring complaints. Wilderness Air Escapes suits groups of friends or family members, particularly fathers and sons, looking for a remote fly-in fishing trip in a wilderness setting. It also fits multi-species anglers, first-time fly-in guests who want attentive guidance, and anglers who value repeat reliability over novelty.

What's Included

Included

Round-trip air transportation from Vermilion Bay, log-sided cabin accommodations, fully equipped kitchen with solar/propane fridge and range, solar lighting, satellite/Starlink communication, pre-cut firewood, 14' boats with Yamaha motors, lake maps, linens, cookware, landing nets, life jackets, BBQ, fish cookers, drinking water