Another Saturday… More Rain
We woke today again to rain. It must be a weekend. This has been one of the wettest seasons I’ve seen in this area. We were tempted to check the atlas to see if we had been moved to the West Coast.
Author Archives: Brad Greaves
Travel tips to Ignace
Access to Ignace Outposts’ base is quite simple. We are located just off the Trans-Canada Hwy in the town of Ignace, Ontario. Aside of a shortcut or hwy construction, your travel will be on paved road right to our driveway. If by chance you are delayed on route, please contact us by phone to let us know your ...read more.
June 26/2007
It was one year ago today that “The Storm” hit Ignace. Straight line winds which topped 140 km per hour (almost 90 mph) ripped through our town. Our base was hit hard with two aircraft damaged. The Outpost at Irene Lake on the point also suffered from downed trees.
These are some pictures of that storm.
The storm’s ...read more.
Metionga Success
Metionga Lake is well known for walleye and northern. The rapids at Metionga Lake is one of the best overall places on the lake for walleye and northern. Dave Trcka and his wife, long time guests and friends, return to Metionga Lake year after year. As usual they catch and release more nice fish than they can count.
At the ...read more.
Burnt Almond Encrusted Lake Trout
One of the best parts of fishing is eating your catch.Hunting and gathering quickly translates to cooking and eating.Last week I managed a couple of trout in the creel while doing camp checks.See Wed June 18.Actually, Al caught the fish while I performed admirably as guide and boat operator.
We agreed to postpone the eating until Karen was back ...read more.
Tags: lake trout, recipe
Fine Fishing
Three fine northern Pike caught and released by Rich Hansen and his sons on Seseganaga Lake.
Without a doubt, fishing is the primary reason our guests return to Ignace Outposts year after year. Walleye, northern, lake trout and smallies are the prime targets. So far, Seseganaga Lake has kicked out the biggest northerns.
The ...read more.
Norway to Antarctica
Quite often I am asked about our aircraft. How old are they? What kind are they? etc., etc.
Both our Otter and our Beaver are Canadian made De Havilland aircraft. The Beavers where first made in the late 40’s. The Beaver and Otter were designed for bush flying and in my opinion, are irreplaceable in that ...read more.
Give a man a fish…
Seseganaga Lake Walleye
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you can get rid of him for the weekend!”
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. ...read more.
Tags: Seseganaga Lake, walleye