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Hidden Bay Lodge – Highstone Lake Outpost

Hidden Bay Lodge

Highstone Lake, Ontario — Near Sioux Lookout

Max Guests 6
Access fly-in

About This Outpost

Only cabin on the lake — Complete privacy
A charming 2-bedroom cabin located on a sandy beach on Highstone Lake. The lake is 18 miles long and 1 mile wide. Access to Bury and Highball Lake without portaging. Features a modern kitchen with propane stove and refrigerator, open air deck, wood stove, satellite internet and phone, hot and cold running water, inside flush toilet, shower, and solar powered lights.

Reviews & Reputation

Summarized Review Highlights

Hidden Bay Lodge earns overwhelmingly positive reviews across multiple sources, with guests consistently awarding it top marks. The lodge has cultivated a strong base of repeat visitors who return year after year, and the tone across reviews is genuinely enthusiastic rather than politely positive. The staff — mentioned by name in several reviews — appear to be a central reason guests keep coming back, with words like "amazing" and "the greatest people" used repeatedly. Long-term loyalty is a recurring theme, with multiple reviewers referencing many trips over many years.

Guests consistently highlight three things: the quality of the staff and their helpfulness, the comfort of the accommodations and outpost camps, and the fishing. The walleye fishing in particular receives exceptional praise, with one detailed account from Armit Lake describing non-stop action across four days and hundreds of fish caught using a wide variety of lures. Boats and motors are described as comfortable and reliable, and the outpost camps are said to offer solid creature comforts. Value for money is also mentioned positively.

Based on the available reviews, there are no recurring complaints or concerns to flag. Every reviewer expresses a clear intention to return, and none raise issues with service, facilities, food, or fishing quality. This destination appears best suited for groups of friends looking to establish or continue a fishing tradition, dedicated walleye anglers seeking high-volume action in a remote northern Ontario setting, and repeat fly-in guests who value a lodge where staff relationships and consistency matter as much as the fishing itself.

Summary generated May 25, 2026

Lake Information

Highstone Lake spreads over 18 miles long and 1 mile wide. Water enters by rapids in the northeast corner and exits in the southwest into the Vermilion River system that flows into Lac Seul. This winding lake with many large bays and few islands has many easy to find walleyes and northern pike. Accessible from Bury and Highball Lake without portaging.

Lake Name
Highstone Lake
Province
Ontario, Northwestern Ontario
Lake Structure
18 miles long and 1 mile wide; winding lake with many large bays and few islands; water enters by rapids in northeast corner and exits in southwest into Vermilion River system flowing into Lac Seul

Fish Species

walleye pike pike

Portage Lakes: Yes - Bury Lake, Highball Lake (no portage required) (2 lakes)

Accommodations

Lodging Type
cabin
Max Guests
6
Bedrooms
2
Amenities
Electricity: Yes - solar
Running Water: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Shower: Yes
Toilet: flush
Heat: wood stove
WiFi
Satellite internet and phone

Other: Modern refrigerator; landing nets and minnow buckets supplied; deck with gas grill; propane deep fryer for fish; first night arrival stay at main lodge

Boats & Equipment

Boat Length
14 ft
Motor
9.9 hp outboard
Seat Type
comfortable seats
Gas Included
Yes

Meals & Services

Meal Plan
Housekeeping
Meals Included
Groceries included in All-Inclusive package; complementary breakfast morning of departure to lake
Guide Service
not available

What's Included

Included

All groceries, flight in and out of destination lake, rental boat, motor and gas, full cabin accommodations and amenities, first night arrival stay at main lodge, complementary breakfast morning of departure

Not Included

Snacks and beverages (guests bring their own)

Getting There

Access: fly-in

Air Base: Hidden Bay Lodge main lodge & seaplane base, 1671 Hwy 72, Sioux Lookout, Ontario

Contact

Hidden Bay Lodge
Sioux Lookout, Ontario

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