Welcome to Hawk Lake Lodge

Welcome to Hawk Lake Lodge. Some of the best freshwater fishing in North America. World record catch and release walleye and smallmouth bass as well as pike and lake trout on 19 private lakes in world class accommodations.

Ontario's rugged Canadian Shield - the land is legendary for its clear, cold waters, stunning rock formations and wide variety of high quality fishing opportunities.Part of this legend is Hawk Lake Lodge, one of Ontario's premier fishing lodges. Carefully designed as a private retreat for twenty-four guests, Hawk Lake Lodge offers not only the wilderness and solitude you hope for but a quality angling experience topped by what many other destinations overlook... the finest in accommodations, personal service and dining as well as access to some of the best, unspoiled, light tackle sport fishing lakes in Canada. The lodge lakes have produced 4 catch and release world records (with one more pending certification), including the largest walleye at 37 inches, and largest smallmouth bass at nearly 9 pounds!

Imagine you are the only person on a remote wilderness lake. Hear the smooth sound of your cast. Feel the quick snap of the strike and the strength of a trophy fish at the end of your line. That angling experience is at its best at Hawk Lake Lodge in Kenora, Ontario. We have spared nothing to ensure that each visit exceeds your expectations.

Escape to the adventures of Hawk Lake Lodge. Experience what we have to offer. See why these lakes have been called the best Smallmouth Bass lakes in Canada.

At Hawk Lake you will fish over 30 square miles of pristine, rarely fished waters. 5 different trophy species await you from pike and walleye to lake trout and even black crappie! However our specialty is smallmouth. In a land where a 17 inch smallie is considered a trophy, we routinely catch fish larger than that every summer, hundreds of them. In fact a recent study concluded by marine biologists John and Pamella Thiel over a period of 5 years and 10 of our lakes made some startling conclusions. Of the 10 lakes examined the percent of bass caught on average that exceeded 15 inches was nearly 60%! The AVERAGE size of the fish on all of these lakes was just under 16 inches, or 1 inch away from a trophy. Add those large fish sizes to hourly catch rates during peak season from 10-25 fish and your arms will be sore. We here at Hawk Lake Lodge could not be more pleased and are excited to know that the fishing is only getting better, the results speak for themselves.

Orvis Endorsed

Hawk Lake Lodge is currently one of only a handful of elite fly fishing lodges in the entire world (and only 6 in all of Canada) to carry the official endorsement of Orvis.

So what does it take to earn this coveted endorsement? We’ll let Orvis answer this one:

“Since 1989, Orvis has had stringent criteria each lodge must live up to in order to be endorsed. These three key criteria are resources, hospitality and the lodge itself. To make certain these standards are met, each lodge is visited by an Orvis associate. This allows for a first hand evaluation, so we know personally what you can expect on your visit.”

Resources
Resources include the natural habitat you’ll fish, and the quality of the guide staff. Orvis looks for quality habitat that provides plenty of varied water and aquatic insects, and a professional guide staff to match.

Hospitality
Personality also goes a long way with Orvis’ second criteria: hospitality. Orvis looks for owners, guides, staff and hosts who are committed to pleasing you and meeting your needs promptly and graciously throughout your stay. They must be friendly, as well as professional and knowledgeable in their given field, whether they are guides or wait staff. Their attention to detail and personable attitude will make your stay memorable and enjoyable. Good service is the priority. We want to make you feel that you are the most important guest our endorsed lodge has ever had stay with them.

Facility
The third criteria to be met by an Orvis-endorsed lodge is the lodge itself, and its facilities. An Orvis-endorsed lodge must be a place to which you look forward to returning following a long day of fishing.  The lodge must offer a welcoming blend of exceptional comfort and elegance, and an impressive sportsman’s setting with all the modern amenities. Expansive decks with world-class views are common to our endorsed lodges. And outstanding private rooms or cabins, replete with modern amenities, comfortable furnishings, and exquisite, appropriate decorations are the rule. The kitchens are also of the highest order. Each must be operated by seasoned chefs who create gourmet meals served in a dining room of exceptional ambience, and by affable professionals.

With Orvis-endorsed fly fishing lodges, you’ll enjoy fishing prime waters with fine, amiable guides. You’ll be greeted and served by experienced and personable staff and hosts. And you’ll relax in lodges of superior accommodations and ambience in some of the most spectacular landscapes you’ll ever visit. The meeting of these criteria makes Orvis-endorsed lodges an experience you’ll miss as soon as you leave.

OUR TRIP …  5 STAR ALL THE WAY! Susan and I both were overwhelmed with the accommodations, the hospitality, the service, the cuisine and the fishing. As I told you, I’ve been smallmouth fishing all over Ontario for over 25 years and Hawk Lake Lodge is by far the best for a total fishing experience. - Tommy Gregory Jr, 2011