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    3.0 (5 reviews)
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    Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge - For shore lunch, our guide made us several types of fish each day: fish bake (pictured), beer batter, mustard fry, pan-seared walleyes, etc.

    Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge

    5.0(7 reviews)
    39.2 km

    My son (age 46) and I (age 75) visited Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge for the second time this past…read moreweek. This is my 33rd fishing trip to Manitoba and 18th lodge visited. We were the first group in for this season. Other than being very cold and rainy it was a great trip. Nothing has changed since our first visit in 2019. In my opinion this is the best overall lodge in Manitoba. There are so many different ways that this lodge is superior to others but let me try and highlight a few. Let's start with the booking process. Pit, the owner and General Manager, appears to sit at his computer 24 hours a day. When you contact him, you get an almost immediate response. His communication is clear and to the point. When you book you get a provisional slot hold until you make your deposit. You can send in a check or use a credit card. Once you book his wife, Julie, takes over and contacts you about any special requests you may have. If you have any special dietary requests, booze orders or the like she makes sure it happens. Next are the lodge facilities. The cabins are immaculate and appear brand new. Ours had two bedrooms each with a mini split heater and AC and a living room with a fireplace. There was also a screened in porch. A short walk to the main lodge itself which houses the dining room and "Big Mollys Bar". The bar is unusual in that it includes a happy hour before dinner where the drinks are free. At most lodges I have fished the groups tend to keep to themselves. One impact of the happy hour is that most groups become very friendly. Secret spots and lures are shared freely and you make new friends. We have already made contact we people we met at the lodge and are making plans to met again next year. On to the food. Most lodges have a fixed breakfast. At Aikens you can order whatever you want for breakfast. I had asked Julie to have some hot peppers for my omelet and they sure were hot! The shore lunches were also unique. The lodge has prepared several sites throughout the lake with picnic benches, metal roofing to protect from the rain, propane cook tops and chopped wood for the open firs. This not only keeps you dry and comfortable but dramatically reduced the food preparation and cooking time. The lunches themselves are not just the old fried fish but included different variety of batters and baked fish. Dinner at the lodge was also special every night. Julie cooked for us a few nights and she is the best chef in Canada. One night we had a pork chop that must have been 2 inched thick but was still moist and tender. Steak night riveled any steak house in Winnipeg, The staff were also exceptional. Pit, Julie and Patrick are all co-owners and unlike many other lodges are on site. This ensures that if any issues arise, they are dealt with quickly and properly, They have hired a great group of young ladies to work the dining room and cabins. They are friendly and hard working. The guides are also good. They tend to hire young men in college who work there for4 to 6 years so you always have an experienced guide who knows the lake in your group. The newer ones receive formal training from Pit and Pat and also learn from the more experienced guides. The fishing is also good. The boats are newer 18-foot Lunds powered by 60HP Yamaha motors. They have very comfortable cushioned chairs, depth finders, live wells and trolling motors. Most lodges have. 16-foot boats and 20 or 30HP engines, benches and no electronics You can really cover a lot of ground quickly with these 60 HP motors! It was very cold (low 40's) and rainy during our trip which impacted the fishing. However we still managed to catch several pike on the low 40s and had an afternoon during which we caught walleye over 22 inches for 3 hours straight. I made the "century club" by catching 4 walleyes totaling over 100 inches in the same day. We can't wait to return next year!

    Keeping it Reel This was our second time at Aikens Lake…read moreWilderness Lodge. It's the place to go for great fishing, professional, yet warm, fun and friendly outstanding staff and delish food! It's all you'll need for your fishing adventure! Our guide was knowledgeable, professional, kind and patient. His shore lunches were superb! Many thanks to Pat, Pit and the whole crew who made our stay remarkable. I can't say it enough times, all the staff at Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge are exceptional!

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    Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge - Only negative of the trip was my wife beat me in shuffleboard literally every single day at happy hour :)

    Only negative of the trip was my wife beat me in shuffleboard literally every single day at happy hour :)

    Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge - The moon in the background. We loved taking a boat out and fishing by ourselves each evening. The walleye bite was fast and furious.

    The moon in the background. We loved taking a boat out and fishing by ourselves each evening. The walleye bite was fast and furious.

    Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge - Great photo op by the waterfall.

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    Great photo op by the waterfall.

    Eagle Nest Resort - Front office~

    Eagle Nest Resort

    4.0(2 reviews)
    101.7 km

    If you're lucky/unfortunate enough to end up in this part of the planet, this is one of the better…read morelocations out here. Parking is available next to the cabins, but hopefully your group doesn't have more than 2 or so cars. The cabins (depending on which one you get) show a great view of the frozen lakes and river. When the lake is frozen, snowmobiling or walking on ice can be done. Security is probably really great, as, well, there's nobody here to steal your stuff. The cabin we stayed in comfortably fit 5 people. There was hot water and electricity, though I wish there were a few more sockets, especially in the bedrooms. Sheets were clean, and so were the facilities. My biggest complaint though was that the toilet didn't seem to flush properly (ie lack of water pressure). But it was cozy, and there was even a fireplace. Firewood is available outside in a stack.

    This is the best fishing guide service and lodge you can choose in Manitoba. Knowledgable guides,…read moregreat staff, awesome food served at every meal, good cabins and all around great experience. We were treated extremely well. Cabin was clean and everything worked as it should. Full kitchen and dining area in the cabin. Coffee delivered every morning. Wi-Fi available. Great views of the lake. We caught a lot of fish and the guides were great at knowing where each species were biting that day. We fished for 3 days and didn't want to stop. No complaints and plan to return.

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    Eagle Nest Resort - Frozen patio~ (Pike Palace)

    Frozen patio~ (Pike Palace)

    Eagle Nest Resort - Kitchen area~ (Pike Palace)

    Kitchen area~ (Pike Palace)

    Eagle Nest Resort - Bedroom~ (Pike Palace)

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    Bedroom~ (Pike Palace)

    Lilac Resort - campgrounds - Updated May 2026

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