Crescent Spur Lodge

Accommodation Details
The 14,000-square-foot lodge is the perfect base for adventure and accessing the incredible landscape and surrounding area. The lodge features 17 guest rooms and can accommodate a maximum of 20 guests at a time, with the option for both single and double-occupancy private rooms. The ranch-style lodge features hand-hewn fir logs, a common lounge, full-service bar, sauna, hot tub, fireplaces, and everything you need for a high-end, relaxing stay.

Food and Beverages
Crescent Spur Lodge prides itself on delivering an exceptional culinary experience during each guest’s stay. A casual family-style breakfast is served each morning with a variety of healthy and hearty options. Lunch will typically be packed along picnic style by your guides each day during your daily adventures. After your day on the water, drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served as you unwind from your day in the wilderness. Dinner is served in plated service each evening in the communal dining room featuring sustainable meats, seafoods, fresh produce, sides, and delicious desserts.

Non-Angling Activities and Options
For any guests interested in exploring the vast surrounding wilderness area, Crescent Spur does offer some fantastic remote heli-hiking and mountaineering options. Guests have the option to hike along ridgelines, alpine lakes and explore the expansive and breathtaking areas of the Northern Rockies and Cariboo Mountain Ranges.

Internet / Communications
Wi-Fi access is available in the lodge. Cell phone reception throughout the area is available, but any guests will want to be sure their coverage partners with the local provider, Telus.

How To Get There
Most guests will choose to travel via air by flying to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to begin and then taking a domestic flight on the first day of their trip to Prince George Airport (YXS). Nonstop daily service is offered for these domestic flights with Air Canada and Westjet. Upon arrival at Prince George, Crescent Spur will meet you and transfer you the approximate 2-hour shuttle ride to the lodge. 

After your stay, the scheduled transfer will depart for Prince George Airport. The lodge asks that all guests book their departing flights on the morning of your outgoing day, and recommend you allow at least 1.5 hours in between your connection from the Vancouver Airport back home.  

Documents Required
A passport is required for U.S. citizens to enter Canada. Anglers are also required to purchase a British Columbia freshwater fishing license and we do recommend doing this online prior to arrival.

Drunk Driving or other Criminal Record
Anyone with a criminal record (including a drunk driving conviction) may be excluded from Canada. A waiver of exclusion may be issued but several weeks are required and a processing fee must be paid. Contact the Canadian Embassy or a Canadian Consulate in the U.S. for more information.

Travel Arrangements
Yellow Dog provides airline reservations ad ticketing assistance through etcTravel Group, and a full-service airline logistics agent that can help book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars, and more. You can click here to request a quote or contact Yellow Dog for more information at 406-585-8667. etcTravel Group offers dedicated support services for all Yellow Dog clients. Service fees may apply when booking or researching tickets, and etcTravel will discuss this with you before sending quotes.

General Information
Due to the remote location and most fishing areas being accessed via helicopter, Crescent Spur guests have the opportunity to fish pristine and untouched areas each day. Because of the extremely low angling pressure and untouched habitat, anglers can expect large, willing bull trout and rainbows available throughout their stay. Crescent Spur has access to many location options daily, including crystal clear freestone rivers, smaller streams and float tube options on unfished high mountain alpine lakes.  Fishing is done with a variety of different techniques including streamers, nymphs, and classic dry fly fishing, all in crystal clear waters and sight fishing opportunities.  

During the days of your trip that anglers will be targeting bull trout in the high mountain freestone streams, it is not uncommon to fish a few different locations. Pilots and guides will do “heli-bumps” and hop between different fishing locations each day. When fishing for the vibrant rainbow trout in high mountain alpine lakes, anglers will access these fisheries via float tubes with guides with the possibility of switching lakes mid-day. At times the guides will also use jet boats to fish the larger tributaries that feed into the Fraser River. Regardless of your daily adventure, the Crescent Spur guides have acesss to multiple fishing scenarios to keep anglers in remote fishing locations, beautifully scenic areas and untouched opportunities for bull trout and rainbows.

Boats and Equipment
When accessing fishing locations via helicopter, most of the fishing is done by wading in the clear rivers and streams within the area. Depending upon the day and preferences of anglers, guides do have access to some incredibly remote and untouched high alpine lakes as well and will utilize float tubes to access different areas of each lake. 

Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter. Shorter stays can be accommodated based on availability as long as you either arrive or depart on a Friday or pay an additional transfer fee. The lodge does have a 4-night minimum stay.

2025 Rates: Five (5) night / Four (4) fishing day package: $8,742.30 USD (per person, includes taxes)

What’s Included:

• Scheduled airport transfers between Prince George Airport and Crescent Spur Lodge
• Dinner and safety training on the incoming day
• Four days of heli-accessed rivers, streams, and alpine lake fishing, and boat-assisted river fishing
• Private room accommodations
• All gourmet meals
• Rods, Reels, & Flies

What's Not Included:

• Roundtrip airfare to Prince George Airport (YXS)
• Waders and boots (bring your own)
• Alcohol (available for purchase at the lodge)
• Retail purchases
• Private airport transfers outside or recommended arrival/departure days and times
• Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
• British Columbia Freshwater Fishing Licenses

Payment Terms for All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings  
Unless otherwise noted on your invoice, for all trips less than 90 days out, full payment is required after receipt of the confirmation email to secure guides and reservations. For trips outside of 90 days, a 50% deposit is required upon receipt of confirmation email to confirm your reservations.   

Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a secure payment portal – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com to gain access. 

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Standard Forms of Payment 

• Debit card (fee-free) and credit card (3% convenience fee) - to pay via card please utilize the customer payment portal. If you need assistance, reach out to 406-585-8667 ext. #3 
• Wires - please include name and/or invoice number for reference on your wire. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com for wiring instructions. (client is responsible for wiring fees) 
• Physical check - please include your invoice number in the memo. Mail checks to 213 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT, 59715

If you have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (406) 585-8667 ext. #3. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT. 

"It might be the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen, and the fishing was very good... I never visit the same location twice, but Rob and I both left at least considering a return trip at some point in the future to Crescent Spur." - Jay K.