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Studd Lake Outpost

Deep Wilderness Outposts

Studd Lake (Little Studd Lake), Ontario — Near Nakina

Max Guests 6

Access fly-in

Pricing $

About This Outpost

A fly-in camp located 88 air miles from Nakina, Northern Ontario. Two-bedroom cabin sleeping up to six in a private, secluded setting. Self-guided housekeeping outpost with access to multiple lakes (Little Studd, Big Studd, and three additional nearby lakes) for walleye and northern pike fishing, plus moose hunting.

Reviews & Reputation

5.0

Based on 1 review from across the web

Summarized Review Highlights

Deep Wilderness Outposts, owned by John and Kim Small and operating fly-in outpost camps north of Nakina in north central Ontario, draws consistently positive reviews from guests. The outfitter is relatively new to ownership of these properties but has made a strong early impression, with reviewers noting the owners' genuine investment in upgrading their camps and their attentiveness as hosts. The overall sentiment across reviews is enthusiastic, with most guests rating their trips at the top of the scale and indicating they would return or recommend the outfitter to others.

Guests consistently praise the quality of the refurbished facilities, particularly at Studd Lake, where reviewers noted new beds, a new roof, a new shower house, a covered fish cleaning shack, a new dock, and new motors. The single-cabin, exclusive-use setup is a recurring highlight — guests appreciate having an entire lake to themselves. Fishing quality receives strong marks, especially for walleye, which one group described as being catchable "almost at will" using a variety of methods. Pike fishing is also noted as productive. The lakes themselves, some of which had been unfished for several years before the new ownership took over, appear to offer strong fish populations as a result.

There are a few practical considerations worth noting. One group reported dealing with difficult weather, heavy insects, and a problem with bad fuel during their trip at Peninsular Lake — a reminder that remote fly-in fishing in northern Ontario comes with real logistical variables that are not always within an outfitter's control. The camps are small and remote by design, so guests expecting resort-level amenities or easy access should understand the wilderness outpost format going in. This destination appears best suited for small groups of serious walleye and pike anglers who prefer exclusive-use, off-the-grid camps and are comfortable with the unpredictability that comes with remote fly-in fishing in northern Ontario.

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Mike Borger Dec 2, 2019

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Studd Lake North Of Nakina - Detailed Report

In early September my group of six fished Studd Lake north of Nakina with Deep Wilderness Outposts. Owner John Small and his wife Kim acquired the camp along with a handful of others a couple of years ago and have spent a considerable amount of time upgrading all of them including Studd - the camp was great! Really nice log cabin with a covered porch, new beds, new roof, new shower house, covered fish cleaning shack, new dock, new 9.9 motors, pretty much everything on that end was excellent. Studd had lain dormant and unfished for the most part for a number of years before John and his wife bought it, so we expected good fishing, and that's precisely what we got. This was one of the few trips I've been on where the focus was mostly walleye and we caught them almost at will using pretty much any method we wanted. Jigging plastics and blade baits, pulling crankbaits and bottom bouncers - it all worked. He also lost what was undoubtedly a gigantic pike trolling a deep diving crankbait. We caught tons of pike as well, but that was the only larger one we came in contact with. Studd isn't a massive body of water but there's more than enough water to keep you occupied. The camp is actually located on Little Studd which is connected via a navigable creek to Big Studd. From Big Studd you have access to three more unnamed lakes to the west via another navigable channel. It's a single cabin location so you've got it all to yourself which is nice. All in all it was a heck of a good trip and I was super impressed with our host John Small who's new to this outfitting business. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

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Videos — 6 clips from YouTube

Studd Lake - A North Of Nakina Walleye Wonderland!

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Day Four At Studd: Walleyes Galore & Another Shorelunch!

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September Crankbait Walleyes North Of Nakina

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Exploring 3 Unnamed Back Lakes North Of Nakina

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Using Electronics To Pinpoint Walleyes Then Catch Them!

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A Tour Of The Studd Lake Outpost Camp

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Lake Information

Camp is on Little Studd Lake with access to Big Studd Lake and three other nearby lakes. Walleye and pike fishing across multiple lakes. Surrounding wilderness offers prime moose hunting.

Lake Name

Studd Lake (Little Studd Lake)

Province

Ontario, Northern Ontario

Fishing Pressure

Private setting

Fish Species

walleye pike

Portage Lakes: Yes - walleye, pike (4 lakes)

Accommodations

Lodging Type

Cabin

Max Guests

Bedrooms

Amenities

Electricity: Yes - solar

Running Water: Yes

Hot Water: Yes

Shower: Yes

Sink: Yes

Garmin satellite texting device (inReach/EarthMate app)

Dock

Other: Propane refrigerator, propane stove, propane BBQ, fully equipped kitchen (pots/pans, table service), life jackets, solar lights

Boats & Equipment

Boat Length

14 ft

Seat Type

Swivel fishing seats

Gas Included

Yes

Fish Cleaning Station

Tackle Shop: No

Meals & Services

Meal Plan

Housekeeping

Meals Included

Guide Service

not available

What's Included

Included

7 nights lodging, 14 ft boats with motors, oars and all gas, swivel fishing seats, life jackets, Garmin satellite texting device, solar lights, heated shower, fully equipped kitchen, running water, propane refrigerator and stove, propane BBQ, fish cleaning station