Leaving the Gunflint Trail was not easy for any of my family, physically or mentally, but the spectacular view of Devil Track Lake has made it a little easier. It is amazing how much stuff we had in that little house in the woods. Luckily there were many hands to help lighten the load. The Gunflint Trail has been fairly... READ MORE >
Booking a guided fishing trip on the Gunflint Trail during the last days of October can be risky at best. The weather could be beautiful like it has this season, or it could be sleeting sideways with freezing temperatures mixed with high winds. My last day of the season on Saganaga Lake this past weekend was as nice as I... READ MORE >
Every fall on the Gunflint Trail has been a race for us to prepare for winter. Draining the water systems at cabins, storing boats, and cutting enough firewood to last the entire eight-month long heating season are my first priority, followed by picking up the yard before things get covered with snow. I pride myself in efficiency and effectiveness while... READ MORE >
The leaves are holding on to their trees for a little longer this week, as we are able to enjoy another majestic fall on the Gunflint Trail. The peak of fall colors is happening right now, and leaf watchers are taking to hiking trails and overlooks before it all blows away. Water temperatures are now dipping into the lower 50’s... READ MORE >
The chill of autumn is in the air as each night dips slightly closer to the freezing mark. Noticeably shorter days are taking a little longer to warm up and the overnight humidity that covers our vehicles could pass for rain each morning. Night owls who enjoy stargazing have had a lot to look at this week as the Northern... READ MORE >
The last week of September signifies a few changes on the Gunflint Trail each year. The most obvious would be the changing of the colors on the trees, but for visitors of the motorized boundary waters it also marks the end of the day-use motor permits. Day-use motor permits are a major part of my business and their availability affects... READ MORE >
The Gunflint Trail has taken a noticeable change in color this week as the aspen and birch are beginning to turn gold. Fall “color change” is a short-lived season that is nothing short of brilliant, and is responsible for inspiring artists of all media to visit this beautiful area. Painters have been standing by easels in front of vivid landscapes,... READ MORE >
The smell of wood smoke has been common this week on Saganaga Lake as the temperatures, and walleyes are both descending. The musky aroma of wet fire unable to rise above the fog is a bittersweet reminder that the season is almost over. Saganaga Lake walleyes begin descending into deeper water as the temperatures drop, and this week has forced... READ MORE >
The first day of school is a big day for any student, especially when it is also their first day riding the bus. It is hard for me to believe that my little girl is going to kindergarten full time, and being shuttled there by the school bus from our Gunflint Trail home. Time really does fly by. It is... READ MORE >
Each day has become noticeably shorter as summer winds down. The leaves will soon change colors, then disappear like the memories of summer. The kids will be back in school soon and another year of guiding will come to an end. I have been guiding long enough to feel experienced, and not long enough to hate it. Fishing every day... READ MORE >
