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Vaughan Lake Outpost - Lac Seul

Winoga Lodge

Vaughan Lake (part of Lac Seul), Ontario — Near Sioux Lookout

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Max Guests 6

Access boat-in

Season June – September

Pricing $

About This Outpost

Vaughan Lake is part of Lac Seul, 15 miles long and 4 miles across at its widest. A boat-in 20'x24' outpost cabin is accessed from the Deception Bay landing on Lac Seul. It is a fish sanctuary closed to fishing until mid-June. Incredible walleye fishery with up to 100 walleye per person per day; 20 lb northern pike caught every year. Boat access to the rest of Lac Seul is only 4 miles from the cabin.

Accommodations

Lodging Type

cabin

Cabin Size

480 sq ft

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

Cell: No

Dock

Fish Cleaning Station

Other: Boats equipped with fish finders (GPS with lake map chips), pedestal seats, bilge pumps, paddles, nets, minnow buckets, life jackets, anchors and survival kits. Separate shower house just off front deck.

Fish Species

smallmouth bass perch walleye pike

Boats & Equipment

Boats Included

Boat Length

18 ft

Boat Brand

Crestliner

Motor

40-50 hp 4-stroke

Motor Brand

Yamaha

Seat Type

pedestal seats

Gas Included

Yes

Lake Information

Vaughan Lake is part of Lac Seul, 15 miles long and 4 miles wide at its widest. Fish sanctuary, closed to fishing until mid-June. Walleye average 15-22 inches with some 30-inch+ fish caught. 20 lb northern pike caught every year.

Lake Name

Vaughan Lake (part of Lac Seul) (also: Lac Seul)

Province

Ontario, Northwestern Ontario

Fishing Pressure

Moderate - fish sanctuary, restricted season opening mid-June

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.