A few maple trees near the Gunflint Hills golf course are showing signs of fall as we enter my favorite month in Cook County. Colder nights are cutting down the local mosquito populations and the walleyes are descending about five feet in depth every week, as they start feeding on minnows. Until recently, lakes had been staying near the high-water... READ MORE >
The sun was setting on the local musicians of “Bughouse” this past Sunday as they closed their show with “teenage waist-land” at 8 p.m. Daylight hours are getting noticeably shorter, as the month of August becomes another memory. Two days of guided fishing per week are enough for me to stay on top of the walleyes while taking a break... READ MORE >
The sign on the front door of Raven Rock Grill that reads “Gone Fishing” will be telling the truth this Tuesday as we pack an overnight bag and head north for Saganaga Lake. Summer is slipping away fast and there are not going to be many more opportunities for us to mini-vacation before school starts up in September. Walleyes are... READ MORE >
I can officially give a firsthand fishing report from Devil Track Lake after spending an hour with my son, Bo, trolling for walleyes. The hardest obstacle of lodge life has been managing our work time efficiently enough to allow family time – even if only for an hour. Devil Track Lake is reputed to have a lot of small walleyes,... READ MORE >
The greatest attribute of sweltering summer heat is that lake temperatures have finally warmed enough for a fair-tempered I-wegian like myself to enjoy. Swimming does not appeal to me until sometime in August when the lake water is warm enough to dive off the dock without freezing my tail off. It is a short season for us warm water swimmers,... READ MORE >
The peak tourist season is quickly approaching and the Grand Marais area is getting busier by the minute. I used to get upset when the one and only stoplight turned red while I was driving through town, but now I am stopping multiple times for pedestrians who are crossing Highway 61 at the designated crosswalks. It may sound like I... READ MORE >
That is what the sign will read on our front door this coming Tuesday, and every Tuesday from here on out, for no other reason than we want a consistent day off. Tuesdays are the slowest day of the week for us, and it should be easy enough for our patrons to remember. Half of the summer vacation has already... READ MORE >
The phrase “on the rocks,” has taken a new meaning now that I bartend more often than I chase walleyes on Saganaga Lake, but I was able to fish a little this week and we found some fish on the main lake rock piles. The water temperatures are finally on the rise and walleyes are beginning their migration from the... READ MORE >
The hot summer sunshine made an appearance just in time for the holiday weekend, as the lake came alive with boaters enjoying the beautiful weather. The restaurant was slow for lunch, despite having live music in the backyard; apparently the neighbors were all enjoying the beautiful weather from their homes. A float-illa of pontoon boats tied together made a brief... READ MORE >
The wild weather lately has been making it tough to work outside, and even tougher to host outdoor events. It seems to rain every few days, especially on Sundays, and it has been coming down with a vengeance. Our rental boats filled up with water so fast that I had to pump them out twice in just a few hours.... READ MORE >
