Hello everyone! We are currently in Dryden, and have had a great trip up so far. Border crossing went super well (yea!) and we are happy to take it easy tonight before finishing the trip up highway 105 tomorrow morning. Hopefully everything will have wintered well at the lodge and we will try to get …
The ice is off the lake and we are making preparations for our journey north in a few days. We don’t have word yet on the official date that will be recorded, but it will likely be between April 13 – April 18. That will certainly set a new record for earliest ice out. The …
Every part of the week in Canada is magical, but let us talk about a little magic found in the map of Red Lake. There is a beautiful map hanging in the main lodge. I have one stowed away in my tackle box and one on my wall at home. If this summer brings your …
The newest addition to our extensive first aid collection this season is a Philips Heartstart AED (automated external defibrillator). Carrie and I both renewed our CPR training this spring and practiced operating an AED. Carrie has been affectionately calling him Phil. An AED is a portable electronic device that is capable of diagnosing a heart …
I hope everyone is having a lovely Easter weekend. The weather continues to be ridiculously beautiful here in Central Illinois. I wanted to share some of the art that we have received since taking over the camp in 2009, all gifts from our beloved guests! I’d like to think that I am someone who appreciates …
While Carrie and I were in Milwaukee for the sports show in March we had the pleasure of visiting with Walt and Millie Rundle, the founders of Eagle Falls Lodge. They had the foresight to build the lodge on the unique piece of property between Parker Lake and Red Lake. The first group was hosted …
UPDATE: Buster’s no longer serves breakfast – bummer! Lunch is still delicious though! Looking for a pit stop on the way to Red Lake? Carrie and I have a new favorite – Buster’s BBQ located in Vermilion Bay, Ontario. The restaurant is located on Highway 17 about a mile west of the turnoff for Highway …
There is plenty of material out there on catching Northern Pike. Much of it advocates an erratic retrieve to attract the attention of fish in the area. I won’t disagree with the experts. An erratic retrieve certainly draws fish in, but also leads to a poor hookup percentage especially when fishing topwater lures. Watching a …
Hello everyone! We got back last night from our big Milwaukee adventure and I thought I would share some photos from our trip. However, I must share a quick side story from the trip home first. Travis and I drove separately (an unfortunate circumstance of his work schedule) and we split off near the end …
Hello everyone! Last weekend Travis and I traveled to Des Moines, IA to attend the Mid-Iowa Bass Masters Swap Meet. This is a fun 2 day show where we are one of the few lodges being promoted; it is a smaller show exhibitor wise, but gets a TON of traffic. We also got to catch …