One of the best ways to maximize on a sport fishing vacation is to book that vacation through a fishing lodge. Canada boasts several fishing lodges, which provide several necessities for a successful vacation in one convenient location.

Basically, a fishing lodge is a base of operations for an outfitter who specializes in creating a memorable experience for their clients. This theme is common throughout the fishing lodges of Canada, although the exact fishing experience, including species and environment, will of course differ. The lodge is the location at which guides are headquartered, where amenities (often similar to those found in a hotel) can be found, and where fishing excursions are based out of. They act as a home base for the vacationing angler, allowing some comfort during the time where they are not out on the lakes, rivers, or oceans. Fishing lodges may include several cabins for individuals or groups to stay, or they may have rooms similar to those in a hotel, or a combination of the two. They are always scenically located on one of the main bodies of water in the fishing area, and often quick trips can be taken right out of the front door. There are spots to store gear, as well as boats available to transport anglers across lakes or up rivers, and even float planes for fly in trips to remote lakes inaccessible by land.