This ominous cloud suggests that someone must have received a pretty good storm. We saw lots of lightning and heard the thunder in the distance. There's a good cloud bank to the south this morning but the forecast isn't predicting rain, should be a nice sunny day,...
The sunset view from Pettit #1, looks very peaceful.
Broday likes to outfish his dad, grandpa and grandma. And here's his proof as he shows off this 26inch walleye he caught while fishing the outpost lakes. Hard to believe the summer is winding down. Days are getting shorter, temperatures cooler but there's still plenty...
Yesterday's southeast wind was strong enough to break our main dock. Luckily it wasn't too difficult to tow it back into place. We have another windy day. This time it's accompanied with clouds and potential for rain. But that shouldn't keep the fishermen off the...
Suzie and family not only enjoyed playing in the water, they also enjoyed some fun bass fishing. We have some very big bass in our lakes, fun for everyone. Last nights predicted storm didn't amount to much other than a bit of rain. We were prepared though as we had...
Congratulations Madison on the great catch, a 28inch walleye. She was determined to return the fish to the water as quickly as possible. Madison is fully aware of the importance of preserving the health of the fisheries. We have a rainy day upon us this morning, makes...
Another monster walleye caught and released while fishing at our Mount Lake Outpost, this time caught by Jeff. We have another smokey morning and it's a chilly morning. Hoping things will warm up for this afternoon.
John's second trip this year to catch and release beautiful walleye that will reproduce and fight again. We have a mix of fog and smoke over the lake this morning. The forecast is indicating we will have a pleasant day, not too hot and not too cold. A perfect day for...
You might think that someone is taking a Christmas tree home but no, a tree blew down in the first storm yesterday. Luckily there wasn't much damage, Don used the backhoe to lift the tree off the car. We had a second storm late afternoon. This storm produced several...
Saw this snapping turtle at Pettit Lake #1 last night. I think it was looking for dinner. Don't let your catch of the day hang from the dock, because if you do this guy would be happy to indulge. We had quite the storm roll through around 8 this morning. Don was...
Maggie is hooked on fishing especially after landing this northern pike. She's out on the lake this morning hoping to catch some lake trout. We are in a special air quality statement due to smoke for today. We also have a good chance of rain and thunderstorms. Makes...
Alex found lake trout on Sandbeach - nice trout! Sandbeach is a darker lake due to tannins in the water so the fish adapt to the darker water. We have a cooler, cloudy day and we may have showers later this afternoon.
Another big catch of the day for Chris as she demonstrates her fishing skill with this large northern pike. We have yet again another smokey morning but the smoke should dissipate later this afternoon. Looking forward to a pleasant day.
Looks like Chris found a good spot for bass fishing while staying at our Pettit Lake cabin. Our Pettit-Mount Lake system is good not only for bass but also for walleye and northern pike, makes for a good mix of action. We some heavy fog over the lake this morning but...
Bass fishing has been a lot of fun this year and Steve holds up proof. Although we have smoke over the landscape we are currently not in a special air quality statement. We are grateful that we've had sufficient amount of rain to keep the forest fires away from us, we...
Dave caught and released this large northern pike while fishing Manion Lake. We do have some big northern pikes, they're fun to catch but slimy to hold. Today will be a cooler day, reaching a high of 20C, so it should be a pleasant day on the lake.
Another great catch while fishing the Pettit-Mount Lake system. We had a thunderstorm roll through in the early, early part of this morning. Once again this morning we have some smoke lingering over the lake. We'll have rain throughout the day, winds will switch to...
WOW! Now that's a big walleye! Dave caught and released this monster while staying at one of our Pettit Lake outpost cabins. We had a hot day yesterday with some smoke. The smoke is back again today and there's a special air quality statement in place. We are...
It's not always about the fishing. Sometimes it's waiting till the rain storm rolls through to see the rainbows. Yesterday was a very smokey day. We have some smoke still lingering but it's not as thick as yesterday. The heat has returned though. We're thankful for...
That's a beautiful lake trout, Mark! Mark and his group enjoy trout fishing on the Pettit-Mount Lake system. We have a very smokey morning and the smoke will likely stick around into the evening. The smoke that we have is from fires far north of us and in Manitoba....
Thomas and his group had success lake trout fishing while staying at out Mount Lake Outpost. Today will be a steamy day as heat and humidity arrive, followed by possible thunderstorms.
Brendon caught his biggest northern ever measuring 31 inches. His brother had the assist and the fish was landed it without breaking the line. Well done!! Look like today will be a mix of sun, cloud and rain. Hopefully guests will be able to get out on the lake and...
It isn't everyday you get to see moose on the landscape. But Lauren said she won the fishing contest that day after seeing these 2 moose on the shoreline. It's currently a pleasant day but we are expecting showers later this afternoon.
Now that's spectacular! I'll take Northern Lights over fireworks any day. We had a wonderful thunderstorm roll through this morning. Lucky Don, he got to do some portages in it all. Temperatures are going to be hot and humid today.
These guys are all smiles showing off their catch of the day. That's some nice walleye! We're in a heat warning for today and part of tomorrow and then we will have some thunderstorms.
It didn't take Lauren that long to catch this 35 inch Northern Pike. I wonder if anyone in her group will beat that fish! July has moved in and with it the warm temperatures, although we're not in any heat warning it will be hot this week. The early morning might be a...
Happy Birthday Canada! We're 158 years young. We honour the vast beauty of this land. We acknowledge that we walk on ground shaped by time, nature and the First Peoples who have stewarded the land for generations. Although we won't have fireworks, we will reflect on...
Now that's a nice walleye! I wonder if this kid out fished his parents and grandparents? I do know they had a great time while staying at one of our Pettit Lake cabins. Yesterday was a hot, humid day with threats of severe thunderstorms but none materialized. We have...
Hooray for Hendrick as he caught the largest walleye of the group! This one was 26.5 inches and he caught it while bobber fishing. We have a warm day in store for us today with a chance of strong thunderstorms. Typical weather for the summer.
Now that's a beautiful walleye and it's back in the lake. We appreciate the big ones going back into the lake, that's the breeding stock. We have a cloudy morning but we should have a mix of sun and cloud by this afternoon.
John enjoyed bass fishing while staying at our Mount Lake outpost. Today is shaping up to be a pleasant day. A good day for fishing!
Thanks to a recent guest who captured the morning mist rising from the lake. Enjoy the tranquil mornings.
This was an early June bass. We do have some large smallmouth bass in our system and they are so much fun to catch, especially when they jump out of the water. The forecast today suggests we'll have a pleasant day, high of 22C with winds up to 15km.
Jim caught this same scarred Northern Pike 3 days later 1 KM across the lake. Sure would like to know the story of how this fish was scarred like that. Our heat warning ended yesterday and in it's place we were in a thunderstorm and tornado watch. We did get some...
Craig and crew enjoyed some fantastic bass fishing. This was one of the biggest bass they caught during their week stay. We continue to be in a heat warning, it's windy this morning and so far not too hot.
Great catch Keith, caught and released while fishing on the Mount Lake-Pettit Lake system. Welcome to summer, bring on the heat and the rain as that's what we experienced over night. We are grateful for the rain as it will help with the dry forest conditions and the...
Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out there who are enjoying a day fishing with their kid. Nice catch G. This was a 3 generation trip, Grandpa, Dad and G.
Wow, great catch "L"! This beast of a northern was 42 inches (107cm) and according to a measurement chart likely weighed about 22 pounds (close to 10kg). It was a little chilly this morning, 2C. Forecast says it will be a sunny day with a high of 21C. A pleasant day...
Our minnows work great, at least that's what these guys have told us. That's a pretty decent catch. Although it was a little chilly this morning, plus 4C, we're hoping for a pleasant day as we have lots going on.
"D" was thrilled to catch this northern, so far, the largest fish he has caught. Yesterday was a cool, cloudy day with a few light showers. The sun made an appearance late afternoon. Despite the cool temperatures and the rain we continue to be in a Restricted Fire...
Wishing this hard working man a very Happy Birthday!
"L" showing off her catch, bass are fun to catch. She's back out on the lake with her family again today, hoping to out fish everyone. It's another beautiful day, sun is sparkling off the lake and we have just a hint of lingering smoke. Should be a good walleye...
When you get to the portage an hour before your scheduled time, and you have the right equipment, you make your morning coffee. That's what this group did one cool morning. It's another smokey day. Even though we received some much needed rain last night, it didn't...
It's a smoky, hot morning. Luckily we don't have any fires close to us. This smoke is coming from fires that are in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The landscape is very dry so we continue to be in a restricted fire zone, this means no fires or open flames. We are...
This is one huge bear that Chris harvested this week. It's the biggest bear we've seen in a number of years. We're looking forward to another pleasant day, no rain. So a friendly reminder that we continue to be in a Restricted Fire Zone, no fires are allowed. Be...