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Blachford Lake Lodge - Aurora

Welcome to Blachford Lake Lodge.

Your home away from home in the serene, Canadian north. Fall is a magical time at Blachford, with the forest and tundra bursting with new growth and the wildlife at its most active, set in untouched wilderness of Northern Canada, in superb Aurora-watching country. Many miles from roads, or civilization, the lodge provides many of the benefits of a luxury hotel.

Yellowknife is swiftly becoming the most popular place in Canada to see the Northern Lights. Our lodge is the only fly-in wilderness resort located on Blachford Lake, a 25-minute (100 km) bush plane flight from Yellowknife. Scheduled departure days are Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Most of our flights depart Yellowknife at 10 am and return to Yellowknife by 11:45 am.

Accommodations at Blachford Lake Lodge include five guest bedrooms in the main lodge and five cozy log cabins – all include daily housekeeping, towels, and down duvets. All five of the hand-built log cabins are fully equipped with a wood or pellet stove, en-suite toilets and washbasins, electricity and are within a few minutes walk from the main lodge. Our main lodge facilities include a dining room, conference room, Aurora-viewing lounge, bar, full kitchen, showers and full bathrooms, fireplaces, sauna, hot tub, and open decks for Aurora viewing – all the amenities of a “world-class” lodge. Our hot tub is the perfect place to sit back in the evening and watch the northern lights dance overhead!

The bathrooms in the lodge are shared, with hot showers and high-tech composting toilets. Being so far from town, we create/supply all our own electricity, water, heating and waste/garbage disposal. We are committed to doing this in the eco-friendliest manner, generating solar power and using technology such as composting toilets.

Our fall season is a great time for Aurora viewing as well as fishing, canoeing, kayaking, boating and hiking. We also offer traditional Dene handicrafts led by our Indigenous elders. While hiking around the lodge grounds, you will also discover an abundance of northern wildflowers and berries, eagles, loons and beaver dams. Spend your evenings lounging in our hot tub or detoxing in our lakefront sauna. Late summer/autumn (mid-August to October) is a great time to listen to the loons while watching the Aurora reflect in the water. We even offer a middle of the night wake up service to catch the Northern lights at their best.

Come and enjoy the best of Canada’s Northern wilderness, with the comfort of a resort, and enjoy the best Aurora viewing lodge North of 60!

INCLUDES:

  • Flightseeing charter Yellowknife – Blachford – Yellowknife
  • Lodge or cabin accommodation
  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome orientation
  • All meals
  • All snacks
  • Coffee, tea, juice
  • Use of hot tub and sauna
  • Handicraft workshop in the lodge
  • Introduction and hints about Aurora photography
  • Use of Lodge Facilities: Dining room, Aurora lounge, fireplaces, northern library, bathrooms with showers, basins and toilets, hot tub, sauna, open decks
  • Use of seasonal equipment (canoes, kayaks, hiking trails, motorized boat)
  • Basic WIFI package (250MB/day – additional internet is extra)
  • Two hour interpretive experience each day
  • Use of yoga equipment
  • Use of hot tub, sauna, teepee
  • Comprehensive pre-departure information

ACTIVITIES INCLUDED (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)

  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Use of boat and motor
  • Hiking
  • SUP boarding
  • Swimming
  • Bird watching
  • Hand salve making
  • Dream catcher making
  • Photography tips
  • Hot tub/sauna use
  • Camping experiences
  • Bonfire building
  • Viewpoints for visual artists

2024 PRICING:

Accommodation: Cabin or Lodge Room

All rates below are adult rates.

  • 3 Nights – $3,180, Gratuities (10%) $318
  • 4 Nights – $4,240, Gratuities (10%) $424
  • 7 Nights – $7,420, Gratuities (10%) $742

PLEASE NOTE:

  • There is a mandatory $440 (plus tax) air charter cost per person in addition to the package rates. There is no charter fee for 7-night packages.
  • Rates are all per person, in Canadian Dollars, and do not include applicable gratuities and GST.
  • Kids 3-10 are 50% off the regular accommodation/package rate.
  • Kids 2 and under are free of charge.

For more information, give us a call or visit our website.

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Summer Fishing Adventure

Two people in a boat holding up a huge fish at Blachford Lake Lodge

Blachford Lake offers trophy sized Lake Trout and Northern Pike! In recent years the winning entries in our Trophy Release Contest were a 48 lb. Lake Trout, and a 32 lb. Northern Pike. Whitefish can be caught in Blachford Lake, and Walleye (around 4 or 5 lb.) can be caught on two of the adjoining lakes that are just a short walk from Blachford Lake. The ice melts on the lake in early June making it an excellent time for fishing. Throughout June thru to early July, fish are generally caught close to the surface. In late August thru to September Northern Pike bite a lot in shallow water. In early September Trout swim in deeper water and by late September they rise to shallow water to spawn.

At Blachford Lake Lodge we actively promote a “Catch & Release” Fish Management Program that includes the use of barbless hooks and fish gloves to ensure the careful and healthy release of all large fish. However we encourage our guests to enjoy tasty smaller fish for shore lunches or dinners!

We supply boats, motors and gas. Our lead guide will give you a full orientation of the lake and an overview of how to operate the boat and motor. We have 16 foot high transom aluminum boats with 15 HP 4 stroke motors – ideal for trolling.

Our summer season is a great time for fishing of course, but we offer much more such as canoeing, kayaking, boating and hiking. We also offer traditional Dene handicrafts led by our Indigenous elders. While hiking around the lodge grounds, you will also discover an abundance of northern wildflowers and berries, eagles, loons and beaver dams. Spend your evenings lounging in our hot tub, or detoxing in our lakefront sauna. Late summer (August) is a great time to listen to the loons while watching the Aurora reflect in the water.

Accommodations at Blachford Lake Lodge include five guest bedrooms in the main lodge and five cozy hand-built log cabins. All five of the log cabins are fully equipped with a wood or pellet stove, en-suite toilets and wash basins, and electricity. Our main lodge facilities include a dining room, conference room, an Aurora-viewing lounge, a bar, full kitchen, hot showers, high-tech composting toilets, fireplaces, sauna, hot tub, and open decks for all the amenities of a “world-class” lodge.

INCLUDES:

  • Flightseeing charter Yellowknife – Blachford – Yellowknife
  • Lodge or cabin accommodation
  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome orientation
  • All meals
  • All snacks
  • Shore lunch excursion
  • Coffee, tea, juice
  • 1x 2 hour guided fishing excursion
  • Access to boat for your own fishing excursions
  • Gear rental (but please do bring your own, if you prefer!)
  • Use of Lodge Facilities: Dining room, lounge, fireplaces, northern library, bathrooms with showers, basins and toilets, hot tub, sauna, open decks
  • Use of seasonal equipment (canoes, kayaks, hiking trails, motorized boat)
  • Basic wifi package (250MB/day – additional internet is extra)
  • Two hour interpretative experience each day
  • Use of yoga equipment
  • Use of hot tub, sauna, tipi
  • Comprehensive pre-departure information

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Hiking
  • SUP boarding
  • Swimming
  • Bird watching
  • Hand salve making
  • Dream catcher making
  • Photography tips
  • Hot tub/sauna use
  • Camping experiences
  • Bonfire building
  • Viewpoints for visual artists

2024 PRICING:

Accommodation: Lodge

All rates below are adult rates.

  • 3 Nights – $2,580, Gratuities (10%) $258
  • 4 Nights – $3,440, Gratuities (10%) $344
  • 7 Nights – $6,020, Gratuities (10%) $602

PLEASE NOTE:

  • There is a mandatory $440 (plus tax) air charter cost per person in addition to the package rates. There is no charter fee for 7-night packages.
  • Rates are all per person, in Canadian Dollars, and do not include applicable gratuities and GST.
  • Kids 3-10 are 50% off the regular accommodation/package rate.
  • Kids 2 and under are free of charge.

For more information, give us a call or visit our website.

 

 

Northern Pike – North Arm Trip

Black Jack Fishing - Guest holding up Northern Pike on boat.

Fishing experience includes our 19 ft. Kingfisher equip with high end technologies and experienced Guide.

You’ll be staying in our spacious 14 X 20 MacPherson tent. Tent includes bed and solar powered generator to recharge electronics.

* Package is for up to 4 people.

 

 

 

Lake Trout Package – East Arm

Black Jack Fishing - Three guest holding Northern Pike on boat.

Fishing experience includes our brand new 24 ft. Kingfisher, you’ll be staying in our spacious 14 X 20 MacPherson tent. Tent includes bed and solar powered generator, clients will have all the accessories they can image!

We also provide meals and light drinks, please note that we do not provide alcohol.

* Package is for up to 5 people.

Black Jack Fishing

Black Jack Fishing - Logo

Fishing Charter based in Yellowknife offering specialized in Giant Northern Pike and Lake Trout. We have boats to operate either in the North and East arm.