ACTIVITIES AT FORTRESS LAKE

At Fortress Lake your holiday can be as active,
or as lazy as your mood dictates. Lazing on the beach with a good book, refreshing swims on a hot summer day, quiet paddles on the lake, passionate hours fly fishing for our trophy Eastern Brook Trout, nature walks, or vigorous alpine hikes; it's up to you!

We provide you with the rare opportunity to bring your loved ones together in a stunningly beautiful and secluded location, with plenty of outdoor activities to amuse the whole family. Anglers have access to our powerboats as required, and sea kayaks, canoes, and float tubes are available to all guests at no extra charge. This wilderness paradise is rife with wildflowers, many songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl, plus at some point during your visit, you are almost sure to enjoy viewing moose, black and grizzly bear, timber wolf, or mountain goat.

A SPECIAL NOTE TO THE ANGLER IN YOUR FAMILY - Fortress Lake is teeming with wild stocks of trophy sized Eastern Brook Trout. It is the best such fishery in western North America. Most fish range from 2 - 7 lbs with the average weighing about 2.5 lbs and being 18 inches long. This outstanding fishing is not an accident; it has been the result of careful conservation.

Therefore, Fortress Lake Wilderness Retreat hosts only those fishermen willing to abide by our camp rules. You should know that these rules exceed those posted in the Provincial Fishing Regulations. We enforce a "Catch and Release" policy - this is a sport fishery only! We will not abide by those wishing to fish for "meat". We must insist that you use only barbless single hooks; and that all treble or barbed hooks are replaced before you begin fishing! No bait or scented lures are permitted. We will permit you to keep one trophy fish for mounting purposes, although we do recommend a fiberglass mold as a conservation option. You can also expect to enjoy eating a little fish during a multi-day visit. The maximum number of fish we will permit you to take home on departure: 1 trophy fish for mounting, plus 1 smaller fish for consumption. We thank you for your understanding and support of this outstanding resource.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY - Wilderness recreation is not without risk. All our guests are required to read and sign a comprehensive Waiver of Liability in order for us to host your visit. A sample of this waiver will be sent to you upon receipt of your deposit. When you arrive in Golden you will be required to complete and sign this waiver.

"Shangri-la of the northern Rockies, finally revealed." - Conde Nest Traveler Magazine

"A place that can bring peace to the soul of anyone who finds joy in mountain country." - David Brewer, BC Parks Ranger

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Fortress Lake Wilderness Retreat
Places Less Travelled Ltd.
P.O. Box 1829, Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0
PH. (250) 344 - 2639
FAX: (250) 344 - 5520
E-Mail: places@rockies.net