I'm sure many hunters will appreciate this photo. Thanks to Amber for sending this picture of a bull moose she saw while fishing on the Mount-Pettit Lake system. It's a beautiful bull moose, still in velvet which means the antlers will likely get even bigger. Another...
Now that's a beautiful walleye that was caught and released during a family fishing trip to Mount Lake, looks like it was a bit heavy. It's a calm, warm morning, 17C. The haze that's on the lake is likely smoke from a combination of the many fires in British Columbia...
"Bass brothers" Owen and Duncan are proud of their catch. Good job boys!! If you're planning on being in the great outdoors you'd better get a supply of bug spray as we have quite the invasion of mosquitoes. I guess this damp yet hot weather has brought them out....
Here's Mark with a lake trout he caught while staying at our Mount Lake Outpost. Reports indicate that fishing continues to be good, weather certainly has improved. An early start today so Don has a few portages. Today's forecast - Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this...
Don and I enjoyed 2 nights and a full day off. We visited with friends of ours who live just west of Fort Frances. We toured their elk farm, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nuymg Historical Centre and also Newgold. At Newgold we were fortunate to view the development of the open pit...
Owen was very excited to get out fishing even in the rain, and caught these nice pike! Finally get to see some sun today, expecting a warm day --- 25C and sunny all day.
Mornings on Manion can be quite peaceful. While this isn't our view this morning, we wish it was. It has been cool and rainy for the past 2 days, hopefully we will see the sun later this afternoon. Expecting to see a high of 20C sometime today.
Doug and Dan went fishing on Sandbeach, Doug forgot his CPAP mask so they had to improvise using a red solo cup, masking tape, rubber bands, and a hose of some kind that hooked up to his sleep machine. Doug had a very restful night due to their invention. I'm sure...
Will caught this 33 inch northern while fishing on Manion Lake. This fish had to go back for someone else to catch as regulations on Northern Pike state nothing over 29.5 inches. So far Will has out-fished his dad, catching the biggest walleye and northern. Looks like...
It looks like it wasn't too nice of a day when this northern was caught. And it looks like this guy was in a bit of a battle with another fish. Weather was pleasant yesterday. Don spent a lot of time setting and checking minnow traps. The girls and I managed to take...
Marge caught this big bass on Manion while fishing with her brothers. Fishing definitely has it's up and downs. Yesterday we had a rain storm and a couple of our guests continued to fish in the rain and they said it was unbelievable- walleye, bass and northern were...
A week ago I went kayaking with Gail and Patti down the Hillyer Creek to the Little Turtle River. Part of the creek had some good current which you can see in this photo. The bugs were plentiful so we had to keep paddling to get ahead of them. It's been a busy...
Here's John again with a walleye this time while he was staying at our Mount Lake Outpost. You can tell this one isn't from Sandbeach as it's a lighter colour. Yesterday was another warm one, after doing a minnow run Don took the rest of the day a little easier. I...
Sandbeach walleyes are very dark due to the dark water. This is Kraig with one of them. Well the heat certainly turned on yesterday as temperatures were in the 30's C. Reports suggest that it won't be quite that hot today but it will still be warm. It's been a lovely...
Josh caught and released this nice walleye while fishing at our Mount Lake Outpost. Well, with the turn of the calendar we've had a turn with the weather. It's a warm morning, already 17C and you can already feel the humidity. We had a nice thunderstorm roll through...
Happy 4th of July to our American friends!! Hope it's a beautiful day for you. We let Don have the morning off yesterday so he and John went fishing. Don didn't catch anything but John caught this beautiful trout and a northern. Later in the afternoon, Alex and I went...
Our friend John flew up yesterday so Alex and I joined him for some trout fishing. Alex had a great day as she caught all the fish. She caught 4 lake trout, this one was the biggest and it went back for another day. We kept the last one she caught for our dinner. I...
Wow ! That's a huge bass Tom! Tom caught it while fishing on Mount Lake, the bass have been very active and always fun to catch. Yesterday was a busy day with guests checking in throughout the day. We had more rain late in the afternoon. This morning we've had some...
Today is Canada Day, the day we celebrate becoming a country. This year we mark the 150th anniversary of confederacy, there will be many activities and fireworks. We enjoyed a quieter day yesterday. We had a thunderstorm roll through late in the afternoon but people...
Well, this morning certainly got away from me! Grandfather and grandson show off their catch of the day while fishing at our Sandbeach Lake Outpost. Despite some nasty weather they had a great time. Yesterday I went kayaking with some guests it ended up being a 3 hour...
You can't always fish for walleye or lake trout. John proves that it's also a lot of fun to catch bass, they put up a good fight. It's another grey morning but it's warmer at 15C. With all the rain and now warmer temperatures the mosquitoes have come out in full...
Our guests have been catching some big walleyes this year. This is Ben with a 24 inch walleye he caught and released while fishing at our Pettit Lake Outpost. Bigger walleyes, or any kind of fish are the breeding stock so when you catch, take a picture and release a...
John looks like this might be a heavy guy to hang on to. John and his group had a fun time of fishing while staying at our Mount Lake Outpost. We woke up to sunshine this morning, haven't seen that for a few days so it was very enjoyable to sit on the deck with our...
John took this photo of a menacing storm cloud building while he was at our Sandbeach outpost. There was some impressive wind but nothing serious. We think that Mother Nature has forgotten that this is the end of June and that we should be getting some nice weather....
Steve caught the biggest walleye he's ever caught while fishing at our Mount Lake Outpost and it was quite the thrilling experience. After taking pictures, this 29 inch walleye was returned back to the waters for another day. Don had a very busy day yesterday but no...
Don's view from the canoe while checking minnow traps in a minnow pond. Don enjoys this chore, it's something different and it can be very relaxing. Another early morning of portages and guests checking out. We have a cooler day in store, maybe it will make for a good...
Lake trout can be a challenge to catch but Rich caught a real nice one while fishing on Pettit Lake. Weather can pose challenges for fishing, it seems that earlier this week fishing was slow as weather was not very pleasant. But once the weather improved so did the...
Mike looks happy with this beauty of a walleye that he caught last week while fishing at our Pettit Lake Outpost. Don certainly had a busy day yesterday, portages, checking on guests at outpost cabins, looking for minnow ponds, at times he looked like he was running...
"Binky" is very happy with this catch, I would be too! Nice walleye. Well, yesterday was again a busy day and it's another busy one today. Don has portages, has to check minnows traps, check on boats and theres probably other things on his list but that he won't get...
Thanks to Paul for sending me this photo of a beautiful, bright rainbow at Mount Lake during one of the storms last week. It's a cooler morning today, 8C, cloudy and mist rising off the lake. The sun is trying to shine though. Don was finally able to have his coffee...
Saw this snapping turtle and one other laying eggs at the Turtle River bridge on the Manion Road. Unfortunately they each laid their eggs in the middle of the road so I don't think there will be a big survival rate of little ones. Happy Father's Day to all the dads...
Craig has been spending some time bass fishing, this looks like a huge bass! It's another early morning for Don as he's off checking minnow traps again. Later this morning he has a few portages and then, just maybe he can relax a bit in the afternoon. Alex and I were...
Look who's elated he caught a walleye! Our weather has cooled off a bit, 15C and cloudy this morning. It's a busy and early morning. Don's first portage this morning was at 6am. Of course Don always likes the mornings. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 40 percent...
A happy group of guys enjoyed another trip to Mount Lake this spring. Yesterday was once again another stormy afternoon. A storm blew up with a ton of rain and wind. Don was out early this morning checking minnow traps and he said there were a few trees down. Today's...
Here's Carter and Asher again this time with a large bass, they certainly had a great time fishing. It was very windy yesterday, waves were rolling onto the shore recking havoc with our docks once again. Today's forecast -A few showers ending this morning then a mix...
Nice looking lake trout. Lake trout can be difficult to catch but earlier this year they were in shallower waters which made for some fun times. It's a little cooler this morning, 9C, sunny and a bit of a wind. Temperatures are going to moderate some over the next few...
Chad, Asher and Carter with a big walleye they caught while fishing at Mount Lake. Once again it's another sunny morning but with a slight breeze, 15C. Everything looks so green and luscious, thanks to the rain that we had over the weekend. Don has a portage this...
Asher and Carter had lots of fun fishing this past week. We had a very windy day yesterday which made for a difficult day of fishing especially if you liked to troll. This morning it's a little less windy but it's cloudy and cooler. Don has a few portages this...
Don and Kirby celebrated their birthdays yesterday. We had some rain overnight and although it was sunny earlier this morning, the clouds have moved in and we're now in a severe thunderstorm watch. Don has a number of portages today to keep him busy. Today's forecast...
This guy feels a little older today as he's celebrating his birthday today. But first he has some portages and other work to complete before he can enjoy a scotch this evening. We did manage to enjoy our morning coffee on the deck, a few clouds have rolled through 11C...
The "Cook" party enjoyed some great days of fishing and relaxation at Mount Lake Outpost. Looks like today may be a busy day for us all. And it's going to be a hot one as well so best to get some heavy work done this morning. It's already 17C and hazy. Today's...
This is TJ with the bear he harvested last week, it was a very healthy looking bear. We've only had the 2 hunters in for the spring hunt, they each saw numerous bears. Don was up bright and early this morning to check minnow traps, maybe this afternoon he'll have it...
Thanks to Dave who sent me this photo of a starry night over Sandbeach Lake. As you look at the photo you can almost hear the fire crackling and the loons calling. Fishing reports indicate that fishing is a little slow but people are getting plenty to eat. This July...
Before Jean could go home we had to go out fishing one last time. Of course it had to be a cool, cloudy, wet day but that's when the fish bite the best. We had a great time catching perch, walleye and northern. I haven't been fishing since! It's been a beautiful...
This is Roger with a pretty nice looking northern he caught while staying at our Pettit Lake Outpost. We've been busy over the last few days, people checking in and out, getting minnows and many other things. Our early mornings and late evenings have begun. Don's...