This season has been a boom year for smallmouth bass on Parker Lake. In the past we have only seen a handful caught each season, but over 20 have been released this year! Historically, smallmouth bass aren’t native to this part of the world. They were actually stocked by the Ontario government in many lakes …
Howdy folks! We just dropped off another group this morning. I know right? It feels like I just typed this exact statement like 2 seconds ago. The weeks continue to fly by and we are now down to just three groups left! I guess I should feel lucky, though, because it seems like most people …
Here’s the thing…. We like the eagles. And its not just because we’d be feathered and tarred if we didn’t (is that too ironic, perhaps?) but we genuinely like them. I think they are quite moving really. Such a regal creature. Its not too surprising that we see a fair amount out at the lodge …
We are already getting the next group settled this weekend, but wanted to share some awesome pictures from the past week: Craig and Mike did some fly-fishing on Parker this week with some excellent results. Here is Craig with a 35″ northern pike on Parker Lake And Mike’s 20″ walleye also on Parker Lake Mike …
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There are plenty of decisions to make when it comes to live bait so we’ll try to make your choice easier by giving you all of the basic information on minnows, night crawlers (worms), and leeches. Minnows Pros – Most effective live bait, can entice bite on a slow day, keeps boat clean …
I’m back on the blog to brag about our guests and how great they are. Which is easy to do, and we don’t do it enough. We definitely count ourselves lucky in the guest department. Everyone is courteous, respectful, hilarious, full of good stories, and many are fairly cut throat when playing cribbage or any …
Happy Friday! We just wrapped up another great week and I wanted to share some amazing photos from the guys that just started their journey back home. The weather continues to be optimal for walleye fishing. A bit cooler, nice wind, with occasional rain showers is just what the walleye ordered! Lots of quantity and …
Read more “Red Lake and Parker Lake fishing report – end of July”
Each season we get several questions on how long it will take to get to a particular fishing spot or exploration site. To give you an idea of what you can expect with the new Honda 15hp and 20hp motors I broke out the map and did some math. The new 15hp electric start Hondas …
Last night Carrie decided to head out with a couple of the guys to get some fishing in. We’re nearly into the last month of the season so the pressure is mounting on the big fish competition between us. Carrie has beaten me in three out of the past four seasons so I’ve been determined …
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Well it has been about 10 days since our mid-summer recovery week when I got to spend 7 blissful days with my mama, my Gran, and some longtime friends. And I’m still kicking. So it doesn’t quite kill me to be separated from my mama, but its …