Irene Lake Cabin 1 (Beach Cabin)

Ignace Outposts, operated by Brad and Karen Greaves out of Ignace, Ontario, carries a strong and consistent reputation built over many years of repeat customers. Every review collected is five stars, and several guests are on their fifth, sixth, or more visit with the outfitter. The tone across reviews is one of genuine loyalty rather than first-impression enthusiasm, with multiple guests describing the owners and staff as professional, accommodating, and welcoming enough that visitors feel like family rather than customers. The outfitter runs fly-in outpost cabins on several remote lakes — including Seseganaga, Metionga, Tri Lake, Irene, Flindt, and others — all accessible by floatplane roughly 60 miles from the Ignace base, which itself is about 150 miles northwest of Thunder Bay.

Guests consistently praise the fishing, particularly for walleye, northern pike, and lake trout, with multiple reviewers reporting catches of trophy-sized fish in the 25–35 inch range. The remote nature of the lakes — fly-in access only — means low angling pressure and larger fish. Beyond fishing, reviewers highlight the quality and reliability of the equipment (boats, motors, canoes), the helpfulness of Brad and Karen in matching groups to the right lake, and the overall wilderness experience including wildlife sightings such as wolves, moose, bears, and diverse birdlife. One reviewer specifically mentioned that late September offers nearly bug-free conditions and very few other visitors. The cabin guest journals, which contain stories and notes left by previous visitors over the years, were called out as an unexpected and memorable touch. One reviewer noted that bait can be a practical limitation at fly-in outposts in general, and recommended coming prepared with artificial lures — tube jigs in particular were singled out as highly effective — though live crawlers are kept on-site in ice houses when available.

There are no recurring complaints in this set of reviews. The only practical considerations mentioned are logistical rather than critical: guests need to drive to Ignace, Ontario before taking a floatplane to camp, and bait options may be limited compared to a drive-in destination. Ignace Outposts appears best suited for groups of fishing-focused anglers — particularly those chasing trophy walleye, northern pike, or lake trout — as well as father-son trips, couples where one partner is more interested in nature activities like canoeing or photography, and anyone specifically seeking a true fly-in wilderness experience with minimal boat traffic and low fishing pressure. First-time fly-in guests are well supported given the outfitter's reputation for thorough pre-trip communication and guidance.