Burnside River Camp is located just north (downstream) of Kathawachaga Lake, positioned on an esker overlooking one of the widest portions of the Burnside River.
Camp & Accommodations
The camp consists of five insulated cabins, a separate kitchen and dining cabin, outhouse-style washroom facilities, and a generator/workshop building. Accommodations consist of bunk-style beds, and each cabin has an oil-stove heater.
A protected beach behind the camp allows for boat and aircraft access, and occasional swimming if you dare to brave the cold Arctic waters.
Burnside River Camp can be rented as a "do-it-yourself" camp, or we can provide a camp manager/staff to accommodate the needs of groups of up to 8 people. The provision of camp staff is recommended, however, to assist you with the operation of the camp and to provide local knowledge and fishing expertise.
Fishing
Fishermen are provided with aluminum boats (16' flat-bottom river boats) with outboard motors (15 to 25 hp) and 17' canoes to access areas of the river and upstream lakes.
Fishing on the Burnside River ranks among the best in Nunavut for lake trout, Arctic grayling, and landlocked Arctic char. Fly-fishing for these fish is quite rewarding in both upstream and downstream portions of the river, where fast water provides excellent river rapids, riffles and pools. Additionally, feeder rivers (i.e., the downstream Cree River) and streams are easily accessed from the camp and support excellent fishing within and at their outlets to the Burnside.
Kathawachaga Lake (upstream), wider portions of the river, and river areas right off the camp esker provide excellent trolling and spin-casting for trout and char that easily average 5–10 lbs, and fly-fishing for surface-feeding grayling. We will assist you in obtaining Nunavut sport-fishing licences, which are required in that area.