Frontier Lodge - Gateway to Thaidene Nene — Local services in Northwest Territories

I wasn’t sure of what to expect. But it was something that was on my bucket list that knew I had to do. I have fished for lake trout in northern Ontario for over 40 years. We would get excited when we would catch a 5lb trout or sometimes troll all day and not catch a thing. It blew my mind within 5 minutes of putting our lines in the water we each had a 10lb trout on the line. I would say we landed between 150-200 on our 6.5 day stay. I only counted 1 day (a slow day) and I caught 35. The food was absolutely amazing at the lodge along with the fresh caught shore lunch. I literally gained weight in the week I was there. The second day I was a little worried, our guide kept throwing the fish back and it was 11:55. He said they were too big….wanted 5lb or smaller. Got to hate it when the fish are TOO BIG!! Our guide Pete was amazing! Being from the area he was very knowledgeable about the lake, the animals and the history of the area also a part time comedian. I thought I knew how to filet a fish….he could do it in under a minute. The only sad thing about this trip was I had booked it pre Covid to go with my very good friend Les. He was a diehard fisherman his whole life that had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Given a year, he battled it for 3.5, passing away in May, our trip was in mid July. My cousin Mike graciously took his spot (not really into fishing) by the time we left he had caught more fish in a week than he had caught in his life. I told our guide Pete that we had brought something of Les’s that we wanted to leave behind. He said he had the perfect spot. Only 4 of us know where that is. I would like to thank Corey his staff and Pete our guide for an amazing adventure making a dream come true…..I...

Probably all that needs to be said is that our group of four planned to go here as a "once in a lifetime" trip to celebrate my dad's retirement and by the third day we were discussing when we would be coming back.

The service from start to finish was world class. We were very well taken care of all week. One thing we hadn't counted on, but really enjoyed, was going out in the boats at night in the boats to fish after dinner. Another thing that seems undersold in the reviews was the food. The food was amazing all week. When we were picked up in the boats on Saturday morning we were greeted, then taken up to get our fishing licenses sorted out and were served fresh cinnamon buns that were out of this world. And it just didn't stop. All week. Fresh muffins for the boat every morning. It was awesome.

The accommodations were great - rustic as you'll see in photos, but very comfortable. The guides worked very hard to ensure we were on fish all week long, regardless of weather conditions. The shore lunches were legendary. Caught so many fish. Bring heavy tackle. And make sure you spend some time fishing grayling in the river. It's a blast.

One thing that cannot be overstated is dressing appropriately. We were there in early July (just got back) and on Canada Day it was 4C, felt like -1. Now this was colder than normal, but I consistently wore more clothing than I did skiing at Whistler this winter.

Could not recommend a place more highly. Can't...

I took my husband here for a once in a lifetime fishing trip experience little did I know that it would not be our last. It was an incredible experience that we will return.

Corey and his team are second to none, everyone was helpful, kind, organized and engaged with all guests.

The cabins are clean, comfortable and warm due to the many updates done. It's nice to return to your cabin after a long day catching world class fish and have a warm shower and cup of coffee. Or head to the lounge to discuss the day's fishing with other guests before and after supper. The kitchen staff know how to cook too, the meals were diverse and well portioned. Oh those cinnamon buns!!

Corey takes the time to understand your fishing level before he pairs you up with a guide. Logan took us to many different spots all over this end of Great Slave Lake. The best advice he gave was to listen to him and we will catch fish and catch we did. We trolled, casted and jigged. I never jigged like that before but caught a 15lbs trout and my husband a 22lbs trout. The water is so clear we could see the catch from bite to finish. Memories for a lifetime, thank you Logan.

I highly recommend Frontier for a truly memorable fly in fishing trip. Considering other options in the area, this lodge offers great value for...