Pellett Lake Camp is located just south of the Arctic Circle within Canada's newest territory, Nunavut. Situated on a large esker system on the east side of the 60-mile-long Pellett Lake, it is ideal for the sport fisherman who wants a fully serviced camp with all the accessories, but has the flexibility to make it a "do-it-yourself" style trip.
Camp & Accommodations
Pellett Lake Camp accommodations include insulated wooded cabins complete with oil stoves for the cooler season and bunk-style beds. Hot shower facilities are available if the cooler waters you'll find at the camp's beach aren't to your liking. One main cooking and dining tent provides a spacious location to kick back and enjoy a hearty meal after a day on the water.
Fishermen are provided with 18' aluminum boats outfitted with 15 and 20 hp outboard motors. Each boat is equipped with life jackets, landing nets, marine radios or similar communications to maintain contact with the camp manager, and maps of the lake. For those who would prefer fishing guides for their trip, this can be arranged to make their fishing package complete.
World-Class Fishing
Fishing on Pellett Lake and at its inflowing and outflowing streams is exceptional. The lake is virtually un-fished, and for this reason a fish stock survey was completed in 1998 by intensively angling various lake habitats (catch and release).
The results confirmed that the lake supports extremely large and healthy populations of lake trout and Arctic grayling of trophy size. Although twenty to thirty pound lakers are more frequently caught, Pellett Lake is known to support trophy trout in the fifty-pound-and-above range.
Arctic grayling, which will provide the spin-cast and stream-fly fisherman with hours of non-stop action, have been caught regularly in the three-pound range and are easily found to the north, northeast and south of the camp, in addition to small-lake populations located within easy walking distance from camp and the lake's shoreline.
Wildlife Viewing
Like most of our camps, Pellett Lake Camp provides not only great fishing but also spectacular opportunities to view a variety of wildlife, especially caribou. Located within the migration path of the Bathurst herd, sightings of individual animals and large numbers of animals are frequent. Wolves, arctic fox, wolverine, musk ox and grizzly bear may also provide you with excellent photo opportunities, so don't forget the camera.