Fortress Lake is tucked away in a stunning, remote valley of the Canadian Rockies and is surrounded by peaks towering a mile directly overhead and glaciers in a 360 degree “Fortress”. Fortress Lake offers some of the largest brook trout on the planet. Fortress Lake Wilderness Retreat provides trophy brook trout anglers a full-service lodge accommodation, semi-guided fishing experience. The Fortress Lake valley also provides hikers, canoeists, and kayakers a backcountry oasis to discover. The 25 km perimeter provides stunning lake views, and several hiking trails open stunning views of the alpine to the adventurous. Fortress Lake is kitty-corner to Jasper and Banff National Parks and Lake Louise, located in the province of British Columbia’s Hamber Provincial Park, and is an integral
View more... part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains UN World Heritage Site. This remote location is accessed by helicopter.
Genetically pure, world record strain Nipigon Coaster Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) were originally stocked into Fortress Lake in the early 1930s. Fortress Lake is a very productive mountain lake, teeming with chironomids, shrimp and other invertebrates. Fisheries research shows that these brook trout put on approximately 2 pounds in their third year, hence, the majority of fish caught will typically be 3 to 6 pound. Few trout under 2 pounds are caught. Growth rates are exceptional, as forage is heavy in given areas of the lake and water temperatures force seasonal movement. The lake record is 11 3/4 pounds. While these are not long trout, most in the 17 to 24-inch range, they grow football-shaped, are very heavy, and use their weight to put on a great fight. Brookies are the only fi View more...sh found here. You’ll soon see why Tv shows like Fly Nation and Fly Max Films, “Adventures North” and “The New Fly Fisher” call this the finest brook trout fishery.
The Retreat is comprised of guest cabins, a lounge/dining yurt, kitchen yurt, shower yurt, the guide shack, two outdoor flush toilets, and a utility shed housing our solar power system that runs our fridges and freezers, lighting, pressurized water system, stereo, and some other utilities. It’s simple, but considering how remote we are, it’s surprisingly comfortable.
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British Columbia, Canada 
