Hey guys! Our first group arrived yesterday during a bout of sunshine to kick off the 2012 season. They have settled in nicely but are out facing rain and wind out on the water as I type. Friday was much MUCH colder than it had been (I’m talking a high of about 42 degrees) and …
Last Saturday was the opener for walleye season and we caught dinner off the Parker Lake dock…. a great start to the 2012 season! We tried Red Lake for the first time today for a couple hours in Martin Bay. We caught several walleye in 7-9′ of water backtrolling lindy rigs with nightcrawlers. The surface …
Hello everyone! As we head into our second weekend up here we wanted to provide you with some more details as to what we’ve been doing. Today we had our shiny new water system installed by Red Lake Heating & Plumbing. They were out here by 8:15 am with the trailer loaded full of gear …
Hi everyone! Eagle Falls Lodge is undergoing its seasonal transformation. The power is on, the water is running, new mattresses are on the beds, and the boats are starting to hit the water. The camp wintered pretty well (only 5 leaks that have already been repaired)! The new water system is still in the works, …
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 …