Shikag's water holds huge schools of walleye and the many islands make it a great smallmouth bass fishery. Of course there are the toothy and ever hungry northern pike too.  Their knowledgeable guides will put you on plenty of fish daily.  In addition, they will cook a shore lunch of your fresh catch.  If there is a better lunch available anywhere, e mail me so I can check it out!

Moose Point Lodge is fly-inn camp located on Shikag Lake, about an hour and a half 's flying time from Ft. Francis Ontario.  Ft. Francis is across the border from International Falls MN. which is the gateway city for this fishing adventure.
I have been fishing here for over 30 years, and I can honestly say that the fishing is better today then when I first fished it.

The comfortable accommodations and food are top notch.  It's a great place to expose a youngster to fishing because there will be plenty of catching!  it's also a wonderful place to take a spouse as there isn't any roughing it.

Minimum trip is three days, I generally stay at least four.  The three day trip including float plane trip, meals, lodging, and guide is currently (2007) $1490 per person.  Plan on spending a night in Ft Francis on the way in, but you can come straight home on your way out.

           Once you try it you will be "Hooked" like I am.

The waters in this area hold good concentrations of 8-15lb char and many huge trophy lake trout of 30lbs or more.  A typical trip will have you staying in at least three different camps accessed by float plane.  Fly fishing or spoons with spinning equipment is in order.  Throw up toward the bank, when the lure lands on the unthawed ice, give it a tug to bring it into the water, and get ready for the strike.

Cambridge Bay is located above the Arctic Circle and is the gateway to this most unusual fishing adventure.  The landscape is baron except for herds of musk ox and caribou, and the water crystal clear.  You won't be bumping into many other fisherman, other than an occasional Polar bear.  I made my first trip above the circle in 1973, and have been returning periodically ever since because the fishing is worth the effort. 

The accommodations are rustic and minimal (no running water at the outposts), but are dry and a welcome site after a day on the water.  The guides double as cooks and there is plenty of good food to eat.  If you need a lime in your Perrier, this isn't the fishing adventure for you.

The day trip costs (2007) $4795 per person for the week and includes the flying from Cambridge Bay.  Expect to overnight in on the way up and on the way back.