Northern Lights Lodge is a wonderful, family run fly fishing lodge in wilderness British Columbia, approximately 250 miles northeast of Vancouver on the Quesnel River.

The streams and rivers accessed by Northern Lights Lodge are some of the most exciting wild trout fisheries we have experienced in quite some time. We are very excited about offering Northern Lights Lodge to our loyal trout fishing fanatics.

The comfortable log lodge sits near the banks of Quesnel River/Lake, outlet to Quesnel Lake, the deepest fjord lake in the world. In fact, scientists have recorded depths in Quesnel Lake as deep as 2,200 feet and still have not reached the bottom. This 80-mile long lake (a real fish factory) is the key to the region’s fabulous trout fishing, with pure water, unlimited food, and superb winter habitat. Combine this incredibly rich lake with a number of tributary rivers and strong runs of Sockeye and Chinook salmon, and you have the makings for some BIG rainbows. One look at the fish and you'll understand what we mean - these trout are studs! The Quesnel Lake area, bordered by four major parks, Cariboo Mountains Park, Cariboo River Park, Bowron Park and Wells Gray Park is noted for spectacular scenery, wildlife and, of course, world-class fishing for trophy rainbow trout.

Northern Lights Lodge offers a unique opportunity to visit a number of blue ribbon fly fishing rivers in the Quesnel Lake watershed. Rivers such as the Mitchell, Horsefly, Quesnel, Cariboo and local smaller streams offer some of the largest trout found in British Columbia. These waters are home to wild, native trout often in the 12-20-inch range, with trophies caught up to ten pounds. Trophy Dolly Varden also inhabit several of these rivers and can reach amazing proportions. A wonderful plus is the Quesnel River water a short walk from the lodge's backyard - if you don't get enough fishing during your guided day, no worries, a short stroll will put you on more water than you can cover!

The fisheries at Northern Lights Lodge are accessed by boat, jet-sled or automobile and seldom require more than an hour’s ride. The fisheries are so different and entirely unique from one another that anglers are encouraged to spend at least a week with the lodge to sample all they have to offer. For still water fishing enthusiast, there are no less than a dozen hidden and private lakes the lodge can access, all full of trout. The lodge's overnight fly-out package to Mitchell Lake is a memorable wilderness fishing experience. Only four anglers at a time are allowed into Mitchell Lake, where they experience comfortable wall-tent lodging, absolutely amazing views of mountains, hanging glaciers, and wildlife.

At Northern Lights Lodge fly-fishing is excellent throughout the season - dry flies from mid-June through August, and wet fly, streamer and egg patterns throughout the fall months, give you non-stop action for big bows and voracious dollies. Drift fishing and wading are the best methods for fishing these rivers. For a relaxing change of pace this package also includes the option to visit an outstanding series of remote fly fishing lakes where the dry fly fishing is superb. With such a wide variety of opportunities you and your guide will pick the waters offering the best fly-fishing opportunities during your stay.

The main Lodge at Northern Lights was built on the shores of Quesnel Lake in 1942 by the Hale family from Vancouver. Built of cedar logs from its Quesnel Lake property, the lodge is a local landmark and the source of countless fishing memories over its sixty years of hosting anglers. In the late 90's Northern Lights Lodge underwent a three year restoration project to better serve the needs and comforts of its guests.

Your hosts at Northern Lights Lodge are Skeed & Sharon Borkowski, 50-plus year residents to the area. Skeed and Sharon are wonderfully warm folks and their seasoned staff will give you their full attention and are dedicated to making your trip enjoyable and memorable.