Ara Lake Outpost - Ontario, Canada Fishing Lodge
Ara Lake is around a 30-minute flight northwest of Nakina and is one of the top walleye fishing lakes in Ontario.
About Ara Lake
The cabin is strategically located so that it's just a short boat ride to Meta Lake, where the fishing is almost as good as Ara Lake. Ara Lake has been producing a lot of northern pike and its walleye fishing seems to get better every year.
- Max Depth: 50 feet
- Shoreline: 43 miles (not including Meta Lake)
- Area: 115 square miles (not including Meta Lake)
- Fish Species: Walleye, Northern Pike, Perch, Whitefish
- Best Known For: 100 walleye days and northern pike
Fly-In Fishing Lodge Ontario
On Ara Lake, you will find spots where there is non-stop walleye fishing action for hours, and many guests tell us they have caught 100 walleyes in a day. There are trophy walleyes in the lake and each year guests frequently catch walleyes over 10 pounds. The most common size walleye is in the 16 to 24-inch range. Not as common are the 25 to 32-inch walleyes but many guests catch a few in this size range during a week of fishing. The biggest walleyes are usually caught first thing in the morning, at dusk, and after dark.
There are nice-sized northern pike in Ara Lake and most groups will reel in a 15 to 20-pounder during the week. Once in a while, an extraordinary fish over 25 pounds gets caught and released. Your chances at a big pike increase if you target them. Jumbo perch and whitefish are also available in great numbers on Ara Lake.
The Fishing Cabins
As far as most fly-in outpost cabins go, the cabins at Ara Lake are very nice. The fishing lodges were built with logs using a traditional saddle notch construction. A lot of work went into making such a solid structure. There are two cabins at Ara Lake fully equipped for housekeeping. We have also placed brand-new non-slip metal stairs from the dock up to cabin level to make it much easier for people with physical challenges to get between the cabins and the boats.
In the Fall of 2015, we did a very attractive remodeling of the main cabin this summer and a general sprucing up of the whole camp. We also built a new dock with a floating system for convenience with loading/unloading planes. We built a new central shower room attached to our storage building, which is very roomy and nice.
Both Ara Lake lodges are fully equipped with propane lights, a propane stove, and a refrigerator. There are pots, pans, dishes, coffee pots & cups, strainers, stove-top toasters, cutlery, can openers, and everything else you need. The beds are bunk beds with mattresses. You need to bring your own pillow, sleeping bag, and bedroll cover. There is also a large kitchen table with benches and chairs. In the center of the cabin is a wood-burning stove for heat. There is a small generator capable of running indoor electric lights and charging the battery system, which runs an electric water pump. The pump sends water to the kitchen sink or the shower. The water is heated by a propane "on-demand system". It costs a fortune to fly propane into the camps so an energy-efficient system needs to be used. By mid-June, most guests go swimming to get clean.
New for 2025
Ara Lake gets new 15 hp 4 stroke Yamaha outboard motors! Teabeau Lake(Albany). Gets 9.9 hp Yamaha 4stroke motors. These motors are a big advantage, 60 percent or more gain in fuel efficiency, very quiet, start easy and are exceptionally reliable. Check with us for available dates at Ara and Teabeau.
Outpost Camp Guidelines
So, You Are Going to an Outpost Camp
An Outpost Camp is not a Lodge. You must be able to take care of yourselves. We will not be there to service or clean the camp when you leave. At an outpost camp, you must be able and willing to do the following:
Required Tasks:
- Gas and maintain a generator
- Gas and start your boat motor
- Change out a propane tank for the stove, fridge, grill, and relight any pilot lights
- Clean the cottage/camp before the end of your trip:
- Bag up all garbage, bottles, cans, etc. for your flight out
- Do all the dishes and clean the stove and fridge (leave no food in the camp)
- Sweep and mop the cabin floor
- Clean the fish cleaning area (all fish cleanings must be disposed of in the middle of the lake)
Call the Outfitter (satellite phones provided) for instructions, pick-up time, and to report the number of empty fuel cans/propane bottles the night before you get picked up.
Important Note: Chances are that another group is coming in as you are leaving. They are entitled to come into a clean orderly camp. No exceptions.
If you are unwilling or unable to complete these tasks, you may want to consider our drive-in camp as it has more services.
We always aim to provide great experiences at our camps. I hope we have cleared up any confusion about outpost camps. We look forward to serving you.
Equipment List
- Electricity via generator/ electric lights
- Shower and running water at the sink
- Propane fridge and stove/oven
- Propane grill and fish fryer
- Kitchen cookware and dining ware
- 14 ft. boats w/swivel seats, 9.9 hp. Yamaha 4-stroke motors, anchors, paddles.
Maximum Cooler Size on Flights is 55 quart - Larger coolers will not fit on the float planes.
Booking & Reservations
Ara Lake Outpost has a max occupancy of 10. If you would like to reserve the Ara Lake Outpost for your group, please click the link below or give us a call at 7 Lakes Wilderness Camps to speak with Brad or Helen.
