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Hidden Bay Lodge – Miniss Lake Outpost

Hidden Bay Lodge

Miniss Lake, Ontario — Near Sioux Lookout

Max Guests 10
Access fly-in

About This Outpost

Only cabin on the lake — Complete privacy
A spacious outpost on Miniss Lake, over 17 miles long and 7 miles wide. Connected to De Lesseps Lake on the east side for additional fishing. The cabin accommodates 6-10 guests and features all necessary amenities, a fully stocked pantry, 14 ft aluminum boats with 15 hp motors, stainless steel fish cleaning table, bonfire pit with picnic table, boardwalk to dock, satellite phone and WiFi, hot and cold running water, inside flush toilet, shower, and solar lights.

Reviews & Reputation

4.0
Based on 1 review from across the web
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
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Miniss Lake With Slate Falls Outposts
Hey fellas, my group and I had the opportunity to fish Miniss Lake in mid September with Slate Falls Outposts in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. This was the second year in a row I've fished with Verne Hollett and just like last year it was a pretty great trip. Verne runs an impressive operation so that was no surprise at all. We battled some really horrible weather on our trip, with quite a bit of rain, wind and cool weather, but we toughed it out and persevered. I managed to figure out the pike - kind of. Considering what we faced in terms of weather and the size of the lake I was quite pleased catching a handful of giants. Precisely how and where we caught them was interesting I thought. Walleye fishing was predictably easy, and the other two members of my group who focused on them put some incredible numbers in their boat. I'm not going to say exactly how many here, but on a couple of days especially it was a lot!
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Lake Information

Miniss Lake is over 17 miles long and 7 miles wide with many bays and reefs. De Lesseps Lake is connected on the east side and offers additional fishing opportunities. Water flows in from rapids 2.5 miles from the cabin, which adds extra advantage for walleye and northern pike fishing.

Lake Name
Miniss Lake
Province
Ontario, Northwestern Ontario
Lake Structure
Over 17 miles long and 7 miles wide with many bays and reefs; water flows in from rapids 2.5 miles from the cabin; De Lesseps Lake connected on east side

Fish Species

walleye pike

Portage Lakes: Yes - De Lesseps Lake (connected, no portage noted) (1 lakes)

Accommodations

Lodging Type
cabin
Max Guests
10
Amenities
Electricity: Yes - solar
Running Water: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Shower: Yes
Toilet: flush
WiFi
Satellite phone and WiFi

Other: Minnow buckets and landing nets; bonfire pit with picnic table; first night arrival stay at main lodge

Boats & Equipment

Boat Length
14 ft
Motor
15 hp outboard
Seat Type
comfortable seats, 3 bench configuration
Gas Included
Yes

Meals & Services

Meal Plan
Housekeeping
Meals Included
Groceries included in All-Inclusive package (fully stocked pantry); 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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