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YELLOW DOG LODGE ., Northwest Territories Canada www.yellowdoglodge.ca
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Summer Rates & Information

Weekly Rates	$1,882.00 per person
Daily Rates	$288.00 - $534.00 per person
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Season Dates	June to September
Guest Capacity	16
Access	Trips begin and end in Yellowknife, NWT. The only access in is by float plane. The lodge is located a short 15-minute flight northeast of Yellowknife, NT, Canada. The lodge is about 35 air miles northeast of Yellowknife on the peninsula referred to as Pilote Point between Duncan and Graham Lakes. For those who have GPS or use sophisticated maps, the coordinates are: N63 53' 28" W113 52' 04". Check the lodge using Google Earth.
Accommodations	The lodge complex includes four private rooms with private two piece washrooms, two three-piece washrooms with showers in the main building, sun decks, wood fire hot tub, wood fire sauna, fully licensed lounge and dining facilities, karaoke, satellite TV, internet and telephone, and reading lounge with book and video library. There are also two private cabins with wood stoves and a shower tent with continuous on demand hot water. A larger executive cabin with a king-size bed, three-piece full bath, full kitchen and equipped with stereo satellite TV is available by advanced reservation. The hot tub is the best place to watch these spectacular light displays. The aurora viewing usually starts around mid August when the sun goes down enough for the visitors to view the Northern Lights. One house keeping cabin is perfect for families or honeymooners that want a self-contained private cabin. This 960 square foot cabin features a three-piece bathroom with shower and bathtub, full kitchen, large south facing deck, laundry, satellite TV and wireless internet. This one-bedroom loft cabin can sleep up to six persons and is available for a 15% premium fee. Please ask for a reservation at least 30 days before occupancy.
Dining	Meals included. Shore lunch is always a highlight of every trip. Dining family style with home cooked meals with wine served in the dining room.
Bar Service	Ful Service Bar
Meeting Facilities	Yellow Dog Lodge offers retreats and conference facilities for up to 16 people. For groups of eight or more, Yellow Dog Lodge will make the lodge and cabins exclusive to your needs. They are perfect for the executive who likes to treat their staff or guests to a wilderness experience; but, with all the satellite communication that you will require to stay in touch with the office. The lodge also has printers, computers, flip charts and screens for overhead projections. Yellow Dog Lodge is fully equipped to handle the business traveler. If you are doing business in Yellowknife or surrounding area or meeting with clients, come and join Yellow Dog Lodge for a day or two. You will be pleasantly surprised at their facilities. The lodge offers high speed satellite internet and Vonage (voice over IP) communications for those online web-based meetings.
Special Entertainment	Yellow Dog Lodge has several planned special weekends. Girls weekend only is always popular and is sold out annually.
Fishing Information	Yellow Dog Lodge's flowing waters offer superb fly fishing for beautiful arctic grayling. These sailfish of the north are ounce for ounce the toughest fish on the planet. Enjoy a day of catch and release fishing on the McRae or Nicholson rivers. But, they also have grayling within 100 feet from the back deck, so before breakfast or after dinner you can enjoy the sunrise or sunset casting to these beauties. Northern pike in the spring are very easy to catch on a streamer, mouse or frog imitation. Tease these monsters in the shallows and watch them explode to your fly. The giants will swirl in front of your eyes. You will be amazed at the run after run of a 40" plus "gator" on the end of your fly line.
Types of Fishing	Northern pike and lake trout make up the majority of the quarry, but there are also opportunities for arctic grayling and whitefish. The northern pike grow large here and 40"-50" fish have been caught and released. In the early season you will find the largest pike cruising the shallow bays. This is prime time to target them - they readily take floating or shallow running lures and flies. There is nothing comparable to sight fishing for large northern pike in clear shallow water. There are many shallow bays on both lakes as well as inlet streams that offer perfect habitat for large pike. The lake trout fishing is also great along the steep drops and boulder strewn bottoms throughout the season. The biggest lakes will be deeper in mid summer, but adding weight to deep running lures, spoons or crank baits while trolling will pay off. Also drifting and jigging over ledges or humps will produce savage strikes from trout and this is no time for daydreaming. Arctic Grayling can be caught in the channel between the lakes and in the McRae River, so bring your ultra light or fly rod for these beautiful and aggressive fighting fish. Requirements: Fishing gear, fishing license (if you forget, the lodge has these).
Species of Fish Caught	Arctic Grayling, the sailfish of the north. They are the most beautiful of all northern species. The Lodge record 4-1/2lbs caught in 1972. Lake Trout are the most abundant sport fish in the lake. The lodge record is 47 inches caught in July 2002. Northern Pike are the most exciting fish to catch. The lodge record is 49-1/2 inches caught in July 2008. Lake Whitefish are hard to catch but can be seen jumping in the evening. Burbot are generally caught in the winter through the ice. Cisco, the common bait fish in the lake. White Suckers are usually found in the streams or on sandy bottoms. They are forage fish for pike.
Additional Info	This all-inclusive multi-activity fly-in fishing lodge is located only 15 minutes by float plane northeast of Yellowknife between Duncan and Graham Lakes. The lodge's focus is fishing in the summer time and the fishing here is unforgettable. Maximize your adventure time with a full American plan. All bedding, meals, equipments are provided with the base price. The only items not included are: fishing licenses, liquor and guides. Guides are optional, but, for a nominal charge, guides will familiarize you with the rugged surrounding landscape. Boats are 16 foot Lunds with 15 hp four-stroke engines. Equipment Provided: Boats, motors, fuel, canoe, kayaks, paddle boats and safety equipment. Yellow Dog Lodge offers a good selection of spin fishing equipment and a small tackle and bait shop. Suggested Items: Don’t forget your passport, camera, day pack, binoculars and insect repellent. Tackle suggestions for both pike and trout include spoons such as yellow/red 5 of diamonds, red devils, black devils, Williams’s wobblers and crank baits and plugs in a variety of colors and styles, such as rapalas and wrigglers. Trout also bite on six-inch ciscoes with bait harness, Bait and lures are available at the lodge for a small fee. Medium action casting and trolling rigs will work, with 12-20 lb test line recommended. Steel leaders are a must for pike. An ultra light spinning rig or a fly rod is suitable at the creek mouths for grayling. Bring an assortment of small spinners, dark nymphs and terrestrial flies as well as dark 1/16 oz rubber jigs. Weather: Average summer temperatures are between 15 to 25 degrees Celsius but can drop to below 10 degrees Celsius. Suggested Clothing: Please bring a coat, long pants, shorts, t-shirt, long sleeved shirt, hat, hiking boots and rain gear for those infrequent rainy days. Bug jackets and bug hats recommended for June 15 to July 15. Guide Information: These fishing trips are self-guided. Lodge staff will instruct you in basic techniques, local tips and point out many locations that produce pike and lake trout. Yellow Dog Lodge recommends for the first time angler a guide for a day or two to help you get onto the fish faster, they are available with advance notice and for an additional fee.
Rate Plan	Packages can be custom ordered to suit the customer. With being only a 15-minute float plane ride to the lodge, they can accommodate your schedule. All prices are in Canadian Dollars. Two-night weekender $1208 Five-night Sunday to Friday $2068 Seven-night week Friday to Friday OR Sunday to Sunday $2328 Children under 14 receive 50% discount.
Additional Rate Info	Please ask for custom packages. Yellow Dog Lodge caters to client schedules and needs.
Website	www.yellowdoglodge.ca

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Amenities
Bait & Tackle Shop Bar/Lounge Courtesy Docks Creek on Property Fishing Boats Game Room Gift Shop	Internet Access Jacuzzi/Hot Tub Kayaks Lake on Property Meeting Facilities Miles of Trout Streams Paddle Boats	River on Property Satellite Television Sauna Sea Planes Stream on Property

Rentals
Canoes Cross Country Ski Gear	Fishing Boats Kayaks	Paddle Boats Snowshoes

Activities
Barbeque Cookouts Boating Canoeing Catch & Release Fly Fishing Deep Sea Fishing Fly Fishing Freshwater Fishing Guided Fishing and Instruction	Guided Hiking Guided Kayaking Hiking Horseshoes Kayaking Lake Fishing Local Sightseeing Nature Hikes	Photography River Fishing Spin Casting Stream Fishing Sunning Swimming Wildlife Viewing

Special Programs Available
Corporate Retreats	Family Reunions

Payments Accepted
Cash Certified Check	MasterCard Visa	Wire Transfer

Reservation Policy A deposit of 25% is required to confirm your booking. Balance is due 30 days prior to arrival date. Cancellation Policy 30 days or more prior to arrival - deposit is non refundable. 30-15 days prior to arrival - deposit and 50% of balance is non refundable. 14-0 days prior to arrival - deposit and 100% of balance is non refundable.

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