It may seem a little crazy to complain about the beautiful weather this week, but we are losing snow by the second. The balmy 30-degree days are taking a serious toll on the snow conditions. My wife and I were sledding back from Hungry Jack Lodge this weekend and we were forced to water skip for about 20 feet on... READ MORE >
It seems like every week the only thing to write about is wolves. I wish there was more going on up here right now but with the less than perfect snow activities, the wolves seem to take the show each week. My wife and I were eating lunch at the Gunflint Bistro while watching a couple of wolves cleaning up... READ MORE >
Bright skies and cold temperatures make for very few bites. I know a lot of people have been waiting for better conditions to bend a rod and I cannot say I blame them. The real dumping of snow we were supposed to get fell south and the temperatures plummeted into the minus 20s overnight, making for rough trails and bitter... READ MORE >
We got a late start on our trip to Iowa for the holidays and ended up driving through some pretty bad weather. The ride to Minneapolis was nice, but the last leg of the trip into Iowa was much worse. They had temperatures in the low teens compared to 30 degrees in Minneapolis. We had ice and wind for a... READ MORE >
December 26th is the official re-opening date for both Trail Center and Hungry Jack Lodge. They will both be on a regular schedule, serving food and drinks. Hungry Jack has a great new menu and a full service bar including beer and liquor. Trail Center will be offering the same great menu that we have all fallen in love with.... READ MORE >
Things are getting pretty quiet up here on the Trail and the weather was nice enough for some last chance fishing. After winterizing my guide boat last weekend, I thought I would not be able to bend a rod on open water until next spring. Fortunately I was invited to fish Isle Royale with some friends and I just could... READ MORE >
This summer has certainly been taking a long time to happen and the recent Mayfly hatch is yet another reminder that everything is behind schedule. I was working on a cabin on Mayhew Lake this week and I could not figure out why the trout were clipping across the surface until I started seeing signs of Mayflies. I know the... READ MORE >
Last week I wrote about a 4th of July to remember, and it was. The fireworks were spectacular, the weather was perfect, and I sunk my boat. I was not quite ready to admit my blatant stupidity in last week’s column, but I guess time heals all wounds, even to the ego. My friend Emily and I were heading... READ MORE >
I was unable to attend Irv Benson’s Memorial, but I was told on good authority that it was a wonderful event. Over 150 people were in attendance and the weather even cooperated for a day. The high winds have made the fishing a challenge. I like a walleye chop, but too much wind is dangerous and restricting. The walleye fishing... READ MORE >
The fishing has been a roller coaster ride, much like the weather patterns of the past week. The bigger walleyes have moved out to the rock piles, but they are scattered. On windy days the bite is pretty good in the muddy bays, but the fish are definitely staging in spots closer to the big lake now. I love the... READ MORE >
