WEEK 3 and 4 WRAP-UP

I’m combining Week 3 and Week 4.  It’s been a great stretch of fishing the past two weeks.  The lake is coming down and is around the normal range.  We need rain as the grass is turning brown up here, and we haven’t received an inch since April.  Obviously, the fire ban is still in full effect.  Propane burners for shore lunch are allowed.

We have moved away from Butcher paper as per the MNR asking us to use plastic bags.  If you have a vacuum sealer, try and remember it.  We do have plastic bags but zip loc bags or a vacuum sealer is better obviously.

Our first Original Rich award recipient goes to none other than Mike from P2 with the Week 4 crew.  Mike had turned his LiveWell on manual which normally would not be a big deal.  However, after the bbq was over and Craig, and Mark went over to Mike’s boat they noticed it had 3 to 4 inches of water in the entire boat.  Apparently, Mikes livewell puts water in faster than the gravity drain can get rid of.  Bilge pump and the guys were back out fishing albeit about 45 minutes later than they wanted.

Another 29.75-Inch Walleye was caught by Steve from Week 4 P1 crew.  They couldn’t get it to stretch enough to reach 30 inches, but that’s ok.  Honesty is always better.  Lots of walleyes in all age, and range were caught the past few weeks.  The fishery is very healthy!

MFT results for June 1: Great day and beautiful weather again!  Lori from C-6 caught and released a very nice 31-inch Pike to claim the trophy!  9.5-inch Northern was small enough to claim the micro prize from P2. Congrats Owen!  The Walleye prize was awarded to Todd from P2 with a 27-incher. Released safely.  We Look ahead, the upcoming days promise more excitement as seasoned anglers and first-time visitors alike continue their quest for trophies.  Thanks for spending your valuable vacation time with us up here in God’s Country!  Tight lines to all!

MFT results for June 8th:  I thought I posted this before but alas it never went through.  We had a Week 4 sweep from the P2 group.  Connor boated, kissed, and released a 9-inch Walleye to claim the micro prize.  I added the kissed part lol.  Mark landed and released a beautiful 32.5-inch Northern Pike.  John CPR'd a 24.75-inch Walleye to claim the walleye prize.  Once again, a lot of walleye entries.  Congratulations to all the winners this week.

It was nice to have family up last week, and we also have family and friends this week as the Schweiger crew has made the annual trek.  Hope all those Father’s had a great day yesterday.  All from up North for now.

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WEEK 2 WRAP-UP!

Writing the blog from the house overlooking smoked filled skies.  We have a fire south of us near April road which some of you may be familiar with.  Approximately 30 kilometers as I used my finger ruler.  It was detected yesterday, and crews are working to put it out.  Rain is in the forecast for later today into tonight so hopefully the region will get some badly needed moisture.  Lake levels are still very nice too high but the lake is starting to come down without rain.  Enough of that. 

Walleyes were caught in the usual spots for early season and with the nice weather this past week and light winds shore lunches were had in abundance.  Fire ban in effect so propane is the way to go.  You can still use your bbq grills as well.

Congratulations to Bob from Cabin 7 on his 1st 30-inch Walleye!  He was able to get a few photos and quickly released her back to the lake to continue growing and producing trophy off spring.  Great to get the first one this early in the season and now we can add to the list!

We had a pier friend the other day. A very nice healthy looking musky under the bridge dock. We were looking for treasure with our magnet and up came a 40-ish inch musky. He hung around the dock for hours coming in and out of the dock letting me and a couple guests get a glimpse. Not sure if he's still around but who knows?  

Week 2 MFT results:  An absolutely beautiful  day for a tournament.  Blue bell skies and the competition was keen.  Bob Wade our newest 30-Inch Walleye club member builds custom rods as his hobby, and after last year’s trip he decided to provide a couple prizes this year.  A new custom rod for the Micro fish prize and one for the Walleye prize.  Lucky considering he caught a gorgeous 29.5-inch Northern Pike to claim the pike prize.  Chuck from Cabin 3 caught and released a 29.5-Inch walleye.  The way the mouth is pushed up against the bump board I wonder if maybe just maybe if he remeasured that fish and pinched the tail all the way that we might have had another 30 onboard this week, but I digress, and Chuck was happy he was able to catch and release such a nice walleye!  We had a tie for the Micro prize with two 10.5-inch Walleyes being recorded.  Nick and Wade from Cabin 2.  Nick told me to give Wade the prize so Wade got the rod, and I gave Nick a 5 of Diamonds spoon.  Once again thanks Bob for building two custom rods for this weeks winners.

Week 3 is shaping up to be another great week of trophy catching and releasing. 

As always, the camaraderie among anglers was what made the week truly special. Stories of near misses, the ones that got away, and sharing nature’s beauty.  

We Look ahead to upcoming days promising more excitement as seasoned anglers and first-time visitors alike continue their quest for trophies.  Thanks for spending your valuable vacation time with us up here in God’s Country!  Tight lines to all!

Remember to send photos!

WEEK 1 WRAP-UP!

 Good morning from God’s Country!  Week 1 of the 2025 season is in the books and the baton has been handed off to the Week 2 guys and gals and they haven’t missed a beat. 

As we break into spring up here mother nature provided ample wind if one was wanting to sail.  We had a consistent Easterly wind all week except for Thursday!  That did not discourage anyone as they drove all over the lake to get to their fishing spots. 

Lake levels are high right now, but rainfall has been needed so the lake level is starting to drop.  The bush is dry and there are a few new forest fires up here.  If you get up here and smell smoke, you’ll know why.  Nothing close to us but it doesn’t take much to get smoke around here.  Fortunately, the weather cooled, and we received about 7-tenths of an inch last week.  With that being said we are already under a fire ban so if you desire to have a shore lunch you will have to use a propane cooker to fry your fish out on the various shore lunch sites.

Penthouse 2 Doug has earned and been awarded the Original Rich award, and the Original Rich was here fishing this week so how appropriate.  Doug decided to take his phone out in the boat while fishing, and … you know what happened.  Congratulations…sort of Doug!  He probably wanted an upgrade anyway.

The walleye bite has been nothing short of excellent, and we approached the 30-inch mark several times but couldn’t quite get over the hump.  Walleyes were all over the lake post spawn, and the river was still holding spawning fish as well.  Fortunately, we don’t keep any walleye over 18-inches, so the spawners get returned back right away. 

Week 1 MFT results: Tourney started out on the cooler side and ended up a beautiful day to be on the water. Lots of Mid and upper 20 walleyes were had. The biggest went to Tim from Cabin 6 with a 28.5-inch Walleye. Dan from P1 CPR'd a very respectable 34-inch Pike, and Larry who was in Charlie's (guide) boat landed and released a 6-inch Walleye to top or bottom to win the Micro-fish prize. Well done, Gentlemen.

As funny stories arise I will definitely be including everyone on the blog to keep you informed! Tight lines and remember to send me photos!