Someone was very happy with the size of this northern while staying at our Pettit Lake outpost in early July. We got a bit of rain yesterday but things are heating up once again this morning. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers early...
Guests enjoyed some fine fishing while staying at our Pettit Lake outpost, northern pike and walleye were very active. We have been experiencing some cooler temperatures and some much needed rain over the past few days. We continue to be in a restricted fire zone,...
Good news for our American Guests! It was announced yesterday that the Canadian border will be reopening to US residents for non-essential travel starting August 9th. In order to enter Canada, you must fullfill the following requirements: - be fully vaccinated with a...
We have been in a restricted fire zone since June 30th and we're finally getting some much needed rain. Of course this is a thunderstorm as well so let's hope there's no new fires from lightning strikes. We've been keeping busy with local, Canadian guests mostly on...
It's a very calm morning, a breeze would be good as it's already starting to heat up. Better be sure to use sunscreen today as the sun is going to be very intense. Today's forecast - Clearing. High 32. Humidex 38. Tonight Clear. Low 18.
Today is Canada Day. Today is a day of reflection instead of celebration. Today we will take time to reflect on the tragedies of Indigenous people. Indian Residential Schools, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, lack of clean water, lack of proper housing. We will...
Nothings beats fresh walleye in the summer time. It didn't take us long to catch our dinner either. Today's forecast - Clear early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High...
Look who had his first visit to camp! I think he's trying to say he likes it here. 🙂 We've been having some lovely June weather but it seems the bugs also like the warmer temperatures. We've seen a few bass jumping after bugs on top of the water. I'm hoping to get...
It's not the best photo but this was the strawberry moon last night, it was absolutely spectacular. Today's forecast - Sunny. High 27. Humidex 30. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Low 15. Sat, 26 Jun
We've had a few cool, cloudy and rainy days but yesterday late afternoon we had a double rainbow so hopefully this will mean some nicer weather is on its way. The US-Canada border remains closed to non-essential travel until July 21. As soon as we are given new...
Happy Father's Day. Allison, Don and I enjoyed some great walleye fishing yesterday. These walleyes look smaller than what they actually were but the walleyes have certainly decided to cooperate with the fishermen. Hoping all father's out there are enjoying a great...
This little bull moose stood in our bay watching us or soaking up the sun for about half an hour. The dogs barked at him but he didn't run off. Sure nice to see him be healthy. It's going to be another hot one today so better get some outside work done early. Today's...
It's a quiet morning as the sun begins to rise. Not much is happening these days but we are continuing to get the outpost cabins cleaned and keep the grass cut. We've had some good rains over the last few days so the grass is really starting to take off. The rain has...
He's a keeper!! Alex and Jared would like to introduce the new member of our family, Wyatt Michael Ascott. Born Tuesday June 8th. Someday you may see him helping out around camp, that time will come before we know it. It's a comfortable morning, 15C, cloudy and windy....
Don and our cleaning ladies heading to Mount Lake today. It's going to be another hot one today. On Friday we reached a high of 35C lake temperature is warming up as well. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers early this morning...
We are in a heat warning and it was already too hot to sit on the deck this morning, we had to move out onto the dock. There was a little bit of a breeze so it was more comfortable. Don will set minnow traps this morning before things get too hot and windy. Today's...
We had a few showers this morning, just enough to keep the dust down and we were still able to enjoy our coffee on the deck. Don and cleaning crew are off to Pettit today it will be a much warmer ride that last week. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. 70...
Cedar loves to be with Don and often she will just sit and wait for him, especially when she knows he's going up the lake. We finally have the doors for the new Pettit cabin and they'll be installed today. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance...
This was our view this morning as we enjoyed our quiet morning on the deck. We'd better make good use of today as temperatures going to heat up by the end of the week. Today's forecast - Sunny. High 25. Tonight Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 30...
This was our morning view but the fog has now lifted and we have a bright sunny day ahead of us. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Tonight Clear. Low 6.
How many of you remember mornings like this when the temperature falls below 0C, there's mist on the lake and frost on the ground? How many of you are missing these mornings? We had frost again this morning. Luckily I don't have many plants outside and the ones I do...
It's going to be a cold ride for our cleaning staff this morning. Don has some work to do to put docks in at Pettit cabin, hope his waders don't leak too much. Had to cover up my plants on the deck last night as we were in a frost warning. We did have our morning...
That is not fog, that's snow - the end of May who would have thought! Yesterday we had a high of 27C a cold front blew through and this morning it was 1C, and then it snowed! Not enough to stay on the ground but enough that you could see it. Glad I don't have to be...
Looking down the lake towards the portage. Usually we would be busy, Don would be spending a lot of time there but once again it's quiet. The Canada-US border continues to be closed until June 21st and we won't be surprised if it continues to be closed this summer....
Spotted this young lynx near our bridge the other day. Lynx are quite shy so if you see them head into the bush just stop and you may be able to see it quietly waiting for you to move on. We've had some good rain yesterday and last night a total of 4.32 ml but we...
Another tasty walleye that we had for dinner last weekend. Hoping weather cooperates this weekend and we're able to get out on the water once again to catch dinner. We're hoping to get some much needed rain over the weekend as it's very, very dry. Fire danger is high...
Allison and I had to rely on Don to help catch our dinner last Saturday. He's beginning to be a pro at this fishing thing. We caught plenty of northern pike, the walleye were slow. We had a very hot day yesterday, looking for another hot one today before a bunch of...
Once again our opening of walleye season was very different, not busy at all so we had the opportunity to get out on the lake and catch our dinner. These guys sure were tasty. The days have warmed up, trees have leaves on them, hummingbirds are back and you can see...
Although we had many wet, cool days this photo is evidence that the bush is very dry. There was a forest fire a distance away from us but the smoke could be clearly seen. We have a great forest fire service as water bombers and crews were quickly dispatched to work on...
Don had an early start this morning as he took some docks to the portage. We're looking forward to some warmer temperatures over the next few days. Today's forecast - Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 15. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. Tonight Clear. Low plus 1.
Although it was a little chilly we enjoyed our morning coffee on the deck before the clouds moved in. Don spent yesterday afternoon grading the road, or should I say moving rocks from one side of the road to the other. Today's forecast - Increasing cloudiness this...
This is why Don will always be the "outside guy" as he sure isn't a photographer. He had to take only 1 photo and this is how he captures Allison with her trout. I think this one was a keeper not a catch and release. A bit nicer morning but too chilly for coffee on...
A net full of fish from Don and Allison's fishing adventure on the weekend. We have another grey day in store for us today but at least it's not that bad for being outside. The spring cleaning of the cabins has begun. Don will continue to work his spring list of...
Don and Allison took some time to go trout fishing yesterday and look who was successful! Today he's got some more work around main camp. Today's forecast - Periods of rain ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h...
This is our morning, a peaceful beginning even though the wind is beginning to pick up but 8C and it's coffee on the deck time. Don is hoping to get another dock in the water before it gets too windy. Today's forecast - A few showers ending early this morning then a...
It's a very grey day, plus 1C and windy. It might be an inside kind of day. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries changing to 60 percent chance of rain showers this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late...
Although it was 0C this morning we enjoyed coffee on the deck as the sun sparkled off the lake. Such a beautiful morning. We better make the most of it today as weather may turn nasty for tomorrow, they're predicting some snow. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. Wind...
Cedar was helping to make sure that Don put the dock in the right place. It's a cooler beginning to the day, minus 2C with a mix of sun and cloud and a bit of a wind. Don will do some work around the yard today. Today's forecast - Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus...
This dock is destined for the burning pile, a new dock will go in its place. Don will continue to work on docks today. Today's forecast - Sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 17. Tonight Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this...
Clouds reflecting off the lake on this calm morning. Don will work on assembling the docks today. It was announced earlier this week that the border will remain closed until May 21st and although we have not heard anything official, we are thinking that it will not...
Yesterday, Allison and I went trout fishing we had several bites but I was the winner with this catch. We were dressed for the cold but we sure didn't expect the snow, it was a cold ride home. Minus 5C this morning with a brisk wind, not sitting on the deck for...
Don got the main dock in yesterday now we can leave a boat in the water. A cool start to the day, 2C clouds are moving in for the day we may be in for a yucky day. Today's forecast - Increasing cloudiness. Periods of rain beginning this morning then changing to snow...
Allison and I went to the portage yesterday as the sun was sparkling off the lake. We heard robins singing this morning and yesterday and I heard frogs croaking! And I sure do like our forecast - nothing much but sun!! Today's forecast - Sunny. High 11. Tonight Clear....
Now doesn't that look delicious!! Walleye fishing is closed until May 15th now but Allison and I got out on the lake yesterday afternoon and managed to catch what we needed for dinner. We regret to inform you that we have been advised by our tourism associations to...
Yet another gloomy, dreary, cloudy day. We sure have had enough of this weather, it's been a week of clouds. We've had a lot of rain to last us for a good while. Today's forecast - Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning....