What a trip!

Posted by on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 6:59 am

Mike and Darla Huigens returned on their annual spring trip to Irene Lake with their boys and Mike’s brother and his family. Mike reports that in the week they were there they caught 25 walleye over 28 inches, 5 over 30 inches, 3 northern over 40 inches and several bass over 18 inches.

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I don’t ...read more.

Latest technology

Posted by on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 7:36 am

We have finished installing a composting toilet at our beach camp on Irene Lake . This new toilet is imported from Finland. In some ways those Finns are way ahead of the curve when it comes to environmentally friendly technology. This toilet will be a hit for those who don’t like the trek to the outhouse in the middle of the night. ...read more.

A little attention

Posted by on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 7:41 am

The “garage” at Seseganaga Lake received a small face lift last week as we put a new roof on the building.  Even the outbuildings get attention around here. 

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It is the little things that we are constantly working on that sets us apart from other outfitters.  I know that fishing is the main check list item when ...read more.

Lying down on the job

Posted by on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7:19 am

No we did not lay these guys down, they are lying down on the job.  (Lay or lie, my grammatical nightmare) 

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The tools lay down the guys lie down.

At Seseganaga Lake Joe and a few helpers replaced some of the foundation posts on cabins 2 and 3.  Joe tells me that he’ll about 90 years old when the ...read more.

Worth the battle

Posted by on Monday, May 31, 2010 at 7:28 am

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It may take a few minutes to bring in a northern pike like this, but it is worth the battle. In fact it is worth the drive from Wisconsin as well as the year long wait for the annual “boys” Canada get-a-way.

I am not being sexist; we do get all female groups too. If you’re of ...read more.

Not an unusual occurrence

Posted by on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 7:19 am

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Bringing in a walleye and having a large northern pike attempt to relieve you of your supper to have his supper is always a thrill. It pays to pay attention and keep a good grip on your fishing rod even if you think it is “just another little walleye”.

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I think that when you hook a ...read more.

Winter coat

Posted by on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 7:08 am

In the summer, moose will develop a dark almost black coat. They look regal in their summer finest. In the spring however the winter fur moults and the moose looks pretty ragged and shaggy for a while. This cow on Metionga Lake looks like she is in that motley stage. In a few months she will replace that old fur with a ...read more.