World Class Fishing has brought so many people to Gunisao Lake but our family’s devotion to service is what brings people back. When Dr. Jim Budd bought the fishing lodge, he quickly made it into a family affair. Doc, his brother Don, his son Brendon and eventually Brendon’s wife Lisa, ran the fishing camp for many years. Now Dusty, Doc’s youngest son, and his wife Jennie, own and manage the Lodge and all its day to day operations.

If you're looking for the World’s Best Trophy Walleye Fishing, you've come to the right place. We catch the big ones, and we catch a LOT of them. Year after year we break records for total Master Angler Walleyes caught, and we land some of the largest in all of Manitoba.

In 2024, 62% of all Trophy Walleyes registered in Manitoba were caught at Budd’s. That’s 20 times the amount of any other Lodge in Manitoba! (May-August)

Two Budd’s anglers landed 33.25" Walleyes in 2024 - they were the largest Walleyes caught in Manitoba that season. Gunisao produced 7 Walleyes that were 32” or larger in 2024.