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Solitary Lake Outpost

Wilderness Air Escapes

Solitary Lake, Ontario — Near Vermilion Bay

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Lake Size 9,600 acres

Max Depth 40 ft

Max Guests 7

Access fly-in

Season May – October

Pricing $$

About This Outpost

Only cabin on the lake — Complete privacy

A 9600-acre fly-in lake with a depth of 40 feet. A perennial favourite with return guests. The lake has numerous islands, weedy bays, an inlet and an outlet. The log-sided cabin sleeps seven among the rocky Canadian Shield, boreal forest and lake. Trophy northern pike and eating-sized walleye.

Accommodations

Lodging Type

log-sided cabin

Max Guests

Amenities

Electricity: Yes - solar

Running Water: Yes

Hot Water: Yes

Drinking Water: Yes

Shower: Yes

Sink: Yes

Toilet: outhouse

Heat: Wood stove

A/C: No

Cell: No

Satellite communication, Starlink internet

Dock

Fish Cleaning Station

Other: Pre-cut firewood, lake maps, linens, cookware, landing nets, life jackets

Fish Species

walleye pike

Boats & Equipment

Boats Included

Boat Length

14'

Motor

8 hp or 9.9 hp outboard

Motor Brand

Yamaha

Gas Included

Yes

Lake Information

9600-acre fly-in lake with depth of 40 feet. Numerous islands, weedy bays, inlet and outlet set among the rocky Canadian Shield and boreal forest. Trophy northern pike and walleye.

Lake Name

Solitary Lake

Province

Ontario, Northwestern Ontario

Lake Size

9,600 acres

Max Depth

40 ft

Lake Structure

Numerous islands, weedy bays, inlet and outlet, rocky Canadian Shield

Meals & Services

Meal Plan

Housekeeping

Guide Service

not available

Reviews & Reputation

4.5

Based on 2 reviews from across the web

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.

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Tiffany M Jul 13, 2023

Google

3rd time going through Wilderness Air. First stay was in 2017 at Devlin, second we stayed at Confusion in 2018, and now just returned from Solitary Lake. They all 3 have their own charm and own style. Solitary was our favorite lake to go to as a couple. The owner and entire staff is always amazing to deal with. We will continue to choose this place. Thank you for another great experience! Highly recommend.

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Matt B Jul 2, 2023

Google

We stayed at Solitary Lake. The fishing was pretty good. The fish in this lake are definitely on the smaller end - we caught about 200 walleye, but the largest was only 17". We caught about 125 northern Pike, but only 1 over 30" and only 3 total in the slot. We found one walleye jackpot while we were there and pulled out almost 70 within two hours. That was a lot of fun! We ate a few northern, but mostly walleye while we were there. I think this place could be great, but they need to work on the details so the hospitality is more in line with what I'd expect. For instance, I don't think they have much of a checklist for check-in/check-out and cleaning. In the cabin, we had five times as much toilet paper as we needed for the week, but not enough paper towels. There was only one cleaning sponge in the kitchen, which was pretty rough, but there were four full bottles of dish soap. There were 5 bottles of salt... but there were no other spices provided. They should provide basic spices. There were about 5 different kitchen knives, but they were all dull. There were about seven different pots and 9 pans, but only one regular sheet pan and a couple small sheet pans... We knew they had solar power and a generator on site, but didn't realize until we got there that the generator was just a small one if people needed to run a CPAP machine or it could power a single small tabletop fan in one of the two bedrooms... The mosquitos were fierce, but all the screens were in good shape. Pickup at the end of the trip was a problem. We needed to get picked up by 8, which they committed to 8-8:30. We then asked if they could do earlier, at 7, and they said yes, that should work... At 9:06 am, the plane landed. I found the lackadaisical approach to communication and etas soured the end of the trip a bit... The people were all very nice throughout, so if they can make some improvements, it'd be a five-star experience.

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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