Location: There is a tiny community called Savant Lake located 80 highway miles north of Ignace on Highway 599, which makes it just over a 4 hour drive from Thunder Bay. There is also the actual body of water named Savant Lake which is 155 air miles north of Thunder Bay. See our list of fly-in lodges /outpost camps and outfitters located in the Savant Lake area. Once you have decided on a destination, then choose your transportation option from the descriptions listed below.
The vast wilderness region in and around Savant Lake offers unlimited opportunities for fishermen to experience some of Northwestern Ontario's most remote and seldom fished waters. Whether you are looking for a modern American Plan Fly-In Lodge with all the services provided, a remote outpost cabin with many of the modern conveniences or perhaps a lake or river where you can bring your own canoe, pitch a tent and sit around the campfire each night - you will find it all available in the Savant Lake region of Northwestern Ontario.
Groups can either drive to Thunder Bay and connect with the float plane upon arrival or you can avoid the drive all together and fly to Thunder Bay from Chicago, Minneapolis, New York or Toronto. This page provides links and details on all flight options.
The Closest Airport To Savant Lake: There is no land airport located in Savant Lake. The closest airport is in Sioux Lookout which is a 1 hour and 30 minute drive via Highway 516.
Typical Drive Times To Savant LakeIf you want to eliminate the drive or reduce your drive time, the most practical option is either driving or flying as far as Thunder Bay. Here are the suggested options.
Thunder Bay is a 11 hour drive from chicago and a 6 hour drive from Minneapolis. Upon your arrival in Thunder Bay you would connect with a float plane charter aircraft and fly direct to your chosen fly-in fishing lodge or outpost camp. The float plane is only certified to fly during daylight hours, so if you want to avoid an overnight stay in Thunder Bay, you will need to arrive early enough in the day to allow time for the float plane to fly you up to your destination and then return to its base in Thunder Bay all during daylight hours.
Request A Charter Quote.If you are coming from Toronto or anywhere in the southern Ontario region, we suggest you fly Porter Airlines from Toronto's Billy Bishop airport, with non stop flights direct to Thunder Bay. Flight schedules allow you to arrive mid morning, which gives you plenty of time to connect with the float plane charter for your direct flight to the fishing lodge or remote outpost camp. Request A Charter Quote.
If you are coming from either Minneapolis or Chicago and you want to eliminate driving entirely, you can fly private charter flight direct to Thunder Bay. We can arrange both jet as well as Turbo prop charters. Upon arrival in Thunder Bay you would clear Canadian Customs. Immediately after clearing customs, you would connect with your float plane charter and fly direct to the fishing lodge or remote outpost camp. Request A Charter Quote.
You can depart Newark Airport at 6:50 am with Canada's Porter Airlines and arrive in Thunder Bay by 1:30 that afternoon. Your flight will first stop in Toronto where you will deplane and clear Canadian Customs. Then it is a direct, non stop flight to Thunder Bay.
There is plenty of time to connect with your float plane in Thunder Bay and fly direct to your fishing lodge or remote outpost camp
Request A Charter Quote.Fly-in fishing near Savant Lake, Ontario offers anglers a fantastic opportunity to experience remote and pristine fishing locations in Northwestern Ontario. Savant Lake is known for its excellent fishing and abundant wildlife, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Here's an overview of available fly-in fishing opportunities near Savant Lake.
Phone: Summer Months Call: (807) 584-2999 / Winter Months Call: (715) 892-1985
Savant Le, Ontario
Fly-In Fishing Lodge
for Walleye, Pike, Lake Trout
Phone: Phone: 1(218) 393-6721 Local: 1(807) 934-6930
Savant Lake, Ontario
Fly 75 Air Miles North of Ignace
Phone: (807) 934-2273
Ignace, Ontario
Remote Fly-In Fishing On Savant Lake. Walleyes / Northern Pike and Lake Trout
Phone: (807) 737-0404
Savant Lake, Ontario
Experience Some Of The Best Walleye & Northern Fishing In Northern Ontario
Phone: (807) 628-9366
Phone: 1 807 737 3291
P.O. Box 382
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1A5
Hearst, Ontario
Pickle Lake, Ontario
Pickle Lake, Ontario
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario
Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Barrie
Thunder Bay / Red Lake / Kapuskasing / Thompson, Mb
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