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Leaf River Lodge

Nord-du-Québec·Kuujjuaq·Since 1992· No reviews yet(no Google reviews)
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About

Leaf River Lodge is a family-run Nunavik outfitter set deep in the tundra between Hudson Bay and Ungava Bay, on the Leaf River. Reachable only by bush plane — a flight to Kuujjuaq, then a chartered Twin Otter transfer to camp — the lodge has welcomed lovers of the Quebec Far North's wilderness since 1992. The Leaf River, winding 150 miles through crystal-clear water and untouched landscapes, offers world-class fly-fishing: Atlantic salmon, brook trout, and lake trout (touladi / 'grey trout'), from early August to late September. Beyond fishing, the lodge runs photo and wildlife-observation expeditions: it is the only preserved place in the world where you can watch the migration of Quebec's largest caribou herd, the Leaf River herd, which travels roughly 6,000 km a year. Willow ptarmigan, black bears, the northern lights, and wild-berry foraging round out the experience, accompanied by photographers Jean-Simon Bégin and Alexis Pageau. A local family business for more than 30 years, the lodge has reoriented its offering toward catch-and-release and wildlife observation, and now powers its facilities with a solar-energy system (32 panels, 15 batteries) that replaced its old diesel generators.

FishingActivities
Non-exclusiveTerritory
Fly-inAccess
American plan (meals included)Meals
Guide includedGuiding
EN · FRLanguages

Packages

Fishing
Included
  • Round-trip flight from Montreal (via Kuujjuaq, then a chartered Twin Otter transfer)
  • Five full fishing days on the river
  • An experienced guide
  • Groups of 2 anglers per boat
  • Double-occupancy lodging (two per room)
  • Meals (cooks on site)
Not included
  • Taxes
  • Fishing licence
  • Tips (suggested: $100/day guide, $25/day cook/helper)
Detailed rates
7-day fly-fishing package (per person)$11,500
Good to know

$11,500 per person, taxes not included (read from the Pêche page, /votre-hote-2/, reachable from the 'Pêche' menu — trusted price). 7-day package / 5 full fishing days on the Leaf River (Nunavik), groups of 2 anglers per boat, an experienced guide, double occupancy. Round-trip flight from Montreal included (flight to Kuujjuaq then a chartered Twin Otter transfer to camp). Species: Atlantic salmon, brook trout, lake trout (touladi / 'grey trout'). Tips not included (suggested: $100/day for the guide, $25/day for each cook/helper). 30% non-refundable deposit (transferable). Season ~Aug 5 to late September.

Activity
Included
  • Round-trip flight from Montreal (via Kuujjuaq, then a chartered Twin Otter transfer)
  • Five full days of exploration and photography
  • One photographer-accompanist per group
  • Groups of 4 per boat
  • Double-occupancy lodging (two per room)
  • Meals (cooks on site)
Not included
  • Taxes
  • Tips (suggested: $100/day guide, $25/day cook/helper)
Detailed rates
7-day photo expedition package (per person)$12,500
Good to know

$12,500 per person, taxes not included (read from the Photographie page, /photographie/, reachable from the 'Photographie' menu — trusted price). 7-day package / 5 full days of wildlife exploration and photography at the Leaf River Lodge camp (Nunavik), groups of 4 per boat, one accompanist per group, double occupancy. Round-trip flight from Montreal included (via Kuujjuaq, chartered Twin Otter transfer). Activities: viewing the migratory caribou (Leaf River herd), willow ptarmigan, black bears, wild-berry foraging, hiking and landscape photography, boat exploration, a night in a prospector tent, a riverside wild-salmon dinner, night photography of the northern lights, ATV exploration. Accompanists: Jean-Simon Bégin and Alexis Pageau. Tips not included. 30% non-refundable deposit (transferable). Season ~Aug 5 to mid-October (photo-only departures through Oct 16).

Prices are provided by the outfitter — check availability when booking.

Location & access

Access : Fly-in

Reachable only by bush plane. From Montreal, fly to the village of Kuujjuaq (Nunavik), on the Koksoak River near Ungava Bay; from Kuujjuaq, a chartered Twin Otter-style flight reaches the Leaf River Lodge camp, on the Leaf River between Hudson Bay and Ungava Bay. The round-trip flight from Montreal is included in the packages.

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