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Root Lake Outpost

Winoga Lodge

Root Lake, Ontario — Near Sioux Lookout

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Max Guests 6

Access fly-in

Season May – September

Pricing $

About This Outpost

Only cabin on the lake — Complete privacy

Root Lake outpost is 57 miles north of Sioux Lookout. Cabin built in 2011 with two bedrooms sleeping 6. Well insulated for year-round use including winter ice fishing. Strong walleye and northern pike fishery with very little fishing impact for many years. Abundant wildlife including eagles, lynx, wolves, otters, mink, marten, moose and caribou.

Accommodations

Lodging Type

cabin

Max Guests

Bedrooms

Amenities

Electricity: Yes - generator

Running Water: Yes

Hot Water: Yes

Drinking Water: No

Shower: Yes

Sink: Yes

Toilet: outhouse

Heat: Wood stove - well insulated

Fish Cleaning Station

Tackle Shop: No

Shore Lunch Kit: No

Other: Shower room inside the cabin. Winter access available for ice fishing. Historic 'Root Lake Hilton' original cabin still on property used for storage. Motors equipped with Rockhopper motor guards.

Fish Species

walleye pike

Boats & Equipment

Boats Included

Boat Length

14 ft

Boat Brand

Lund

Motor

15 hp 4-stroke

Motor Brand

Mercury

Gas Included

Yes

Lake Information

Root Lake is 57 miles north of Sioux Lookout. Strong walleye and northern pike fishery with very little fishing pressure for many years. River flows out of the lake. Large active eagle's nest nearby. Wildlife includes lynx, wolves, otters, mink, marten, moose and caribou.

Lake Name

Root Lake

Province

Ontario, Northwestern Ontario

Fishing Pressure

Very low - very little fishing impact for many years

Meals & Services

Meal Plan

Housekeeping

Meals Included

Guide Service

not available

Reviews & Reputation

Review Highlights

Winoga Lodge is operated by the Mansfield family (Dick and son Troy) out of Sioux Lookout and Sioux Narrows in Northern Ontario. Guests give it consistently strong praise, with real enthusiasm for the lodge, the owners, and the stay, and no notable complaints. The Mansfields are hands-on operators who are deeply involved in guiding and hosting. Dick fishes around 160 days a year, and both he and Troy personally guide clients on the ice and in the field.

Guests highlight several standout qualities: well-appointed, spacious accommodations (including cedar log cabins that sleep up to 10, with full kitchens, hot water, and wood stoves), excellent fishing for walleye, pike, and whitefish with fast action on both open water and ice, and warm, personable hospitality from the Mansfield family and their guides. The remote fly-in camps are recently built and surprisingly comfortable, with solar power and satellite internet. Guests also single out the food, particularly a shore-style fish fry of walleye, pike, and whitefish straight from the fryer.

Winoga Lodge is best suited for anglers focused on walleye and pike, whether in summer or the winter ice-fishing season, as well as hunters pursuing moose in Northern Ontario. It suits groups of friends or small parties who want comfortable, well-equipped remote accommodations without losing the wilderness feel.