Williams Lake Outpost

Long before aircraft connected the north, winter mail routes crossed the frozen lakes of Northwestern Ontario by dog sled.

Williams Lake was once part of that network.

Travelers, mail carriers, and traders moved through this country during the harsh northern winters, stopping at remote cabins scattered along the route for warmth and shelter before continuing deeper into the wilderness.

One island on Williams Lake still holds one of those cabins today — a quiet reminder of the region’s history and the people who once traveled these isolated trails.

Today, Williams Lake continues that tradition of northern travel in a different form.

Accessible only by bush plane from Pickle Lake, the outpost sits near the outlet river on the southern portion of the lake, where moving water creates excellent opportunities for walleye and northern pike fishing throughout the season.

But more than fishing, Williams offers something increasingly rare:
silence, distance, and a feeling of stepping outside modern tim

• Propane Refrigeration
• In-Reach (texting)
• Deck
• 30” Range & Oven
• Gas BBQ