TALTSON
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PIKE LODGE
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TALTSON
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"Welcome to the North! We invite you to discover the authentic outdoors at a remote fly-in fishing destination that provides more than just fish."
The Host:
Mr. Donald Balsillie
Taltson is founded on core values highlight our profound respect for nature and wildlife. As a family-oriented business, we focus on forging lasting relationships our clients, guaranteeing their needs are addressed with care and commitment. Our dedication to sustainability and love for the outdoors shape practices, creating a relationship between our operations and the environment. At Taltson, we believe in honoring our heritage and caring for our land the benefit of future generations.
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We offer a unique experience for our clients guiding them through the rich environment of the Taltson Delta and fishing tours on Great Slave Lake. Enjoy shore lunches featuring fresh pan-fried or poached fish cooked over an open fire, immersing yourself in this beautiful land made of Precambrian rock known as Akaitcho Territory.
Great Slave Lake covers approximately 28,568 square kilometers, making it the second-largest lake in the Northwest Territories and the deepest lake in North America. This massive freshwater body is home to 24 known species of fish, the most prominent of which include lake whitefish, lake trout, inconnu, northern pike, and walleye. Other species found in the lake include cisco, burbot, nine-spine stickleback, shiner, and longnose sucker.
The Akaitcho Territory Government represents the collective environmental, social, political, cultural, and economic interests of the Member First Nations – Deninu Ku'e First Nation, Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation, Smith's Landing First Nation and Yellowknives Dene First Nation – Dettah/ Ndilo.
akaitcho territory
April through May, Taltson Bay becomes a vital staging and migration for numerous waterfowl species, including geese, ducks, swans, with tens of thousands arriving daily in the surrounding area of the delta. This vibrant congregation of birds lasts only a few days, when the weather and wind conditions are suitable, they continue their journey further north to their nesting grounds.
Ducks Unlimited Canada Delivers 77-Million-Acre Wetland Inventory to the NWT Treaty 8 Tribal Corporation
Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, is a vibrant hub known for its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural. Nestled on the shores of Great Slave Lake, it offers breathtaking views and a unique Arctic. For more information, visit the official website;
Air Tindi is an airline company based in Yellowknife offering flights to a number of diverse destinations within Canada’s spectacular Northwest Territories! Since 1988, it is has been our pleasure to provide safe, friendly and affordable air travel. Whether it be a breathtaking flightseeing tour, transporting paddlers to their dream destination, ground-breaking exploration, crew transfers, or scheduled service to numerous destinations, we are here to accommodate all of your transportation needs.
We are pleased to offer charter services with our float & ski equipped aircraft from Yellowknife, NT Canada. We strongly believe that your flights with Ahmic Air should be enjoyable and a distinct part of your northern vacation. We aim to make your experience on our aircraft fun, memorable and safe.
Taltson Bay is an extraordinary location unlike any other on Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories. Nestled on the Canadian Precambrian Shield and encircled by the Boreal Forest, or Taiga, it features the world's largest terrestrial biome, filled coniferous forests dominated by spruce, fir, and pine. The remarkable wetland supports a diverse array of wildlife, that include water-fowl, song-birds, grouse, eagles, artic-tern, eagles, foxes, beavers, muskrat, black-bear, moose, wolves and fish.
