For something different, Ryan caught this huge bass while fishing on Manion Lake. Although it didn't jump out of the water it did take a long time to reel it in. We'll have a mix of sun and rain today, chance of thunderstorms later this afternoon. We do need the rain,...
Brian broke his own biggest walleye record catching this nice walleye. Brenda's family had a number of great fishing days while they were here. Our day has started off being dull and rainy but it should all move our late this morning and then we'll have another lovely...
Yvonne caught and released this 31 inch walleye while fishing on Manion Lake this week. I think this may be the biggest walleye caught in a long time. Congratulations. It was yet another lovely day yesterday, we certainly are enjoying the summer weather. Today will be...
Gary caught this walleye when he was at our Pettit outpost in late June. Looks like weather was a bit nasty then but that can be when the walleye bite is good. We have a busy Friday morning with guests checking in.
It's a foggy start to our day. The fog is slowly lifting, as I write this post we can now see the shoreline. It's going to be a hot, humid day which might produce some late afternoon thunderstorms.
Don's saying John caught this fish. Yes, Don took part of yesterday off and went fishing, Allison said he actually did put a line in the water for a bit. It should be a hot day today with a chance of a thunderstorm near noon.
Are you interested in bass fishing? John shows that there definitely are some huge smallmouth bass in our lakes. It's a very calm morning and cool. Temperatures will definitely warm up for this afternoon.
Another beauty lake trout caught fishing Pettit-Mount Lake system. It's going to be a lovely day to either fish or just enjoy the lake. We got new seats for our pontoon boat so maybe we'll spend some time floating around on the lake today.
Mark enjoys spending time chasing lake trout when he's staying at our Mount Lake Outpost. Here he is with one of his catches earlier this month. The heat has moved on and the temperatures are just about perfect for getting out on the water to catch a few fish. We have...
Deb caught this nice walleye while staying at our Mount Lake Outpost. As predicted we had a hot day yesterday. Throughout the night we had a good thunderstorm roll through dropping 9.9mm of rain. But it hasn't cooled things down as it's already 18C this morning....
Toby and Melissa and family had a fantastic time at our Pettit #1 outpost. The kids enjoyed the beach. Toby and Melissa enjoyed catching some big walleye, this one was 29 inches and was released back into the waters. We're expecting a hot day today. 27C for a high but...
Dave caught and released this 30inch lake trout when fishing on Pettit Lake, the biggest catch so far this year for a lake trout. Yesterday seemed like a very busy day for everyone today will be a bit quieter till later this afternoon. We're in a heat warning for...
It was a chilly morning as the fog lay over the lake. But the sun quickly warmed things up so now it's sunny and clear. Looking forward to a high of 25C. A great day to be out on the water or laying on the beach.
After a long day of fishing it's time to relax on the screened in deck, away from the mosquitoes. In this photo which was taken the beginning of July, the sun is very red due to all the forest fires. Occasionally we do have evidence of smoke but it's not heavy, just...
Today's fish story - Dave caught and landed this 33 inch northern pike with the use of only one arm. It was caught with a jig but no leader, with half a night crawler and no net. Well done Dave! We had some rain roll through early this morning, that was unfortunate...
Looks like the day this walleye was caught it was cool and windy, but fish don't really care too much about that kind of weather. Fishing with a bit of chop on the water is always a good thing. We have more summer like weather which is very welcome. The kids that are...
Sometimes you just need to sit back and enjoy the sunset. We haven't seen too many sunsets lately as we've continued in our pattern on cool, grey, rainy days and evenings. Temperatures are to begin to improve today as we may have a touch of summer like weather...
Another trout for the books, making for some great memories. Trout fishing can be a challenge but they are a lot of fun to catch when you find them. Yesterday was a cool and rainy day but guests did manage to get out for some action. It's another grey day this...
Mark exhibits a beautiful lake trout caught while fishing at one of our outposts. As predicted it's a cool day, 13C, we might see a high of 16C. We've had some rain roll through earlier this morning, we might see more later today. The whole week is suggesting it will...
Dylan was excited as he caught and released this 24 inch walleye. We enjoyed a pleasant morning on the deck but the clouds have moved in and it's not quite as nice. Yesterday was hot and humid, today begins a 3 day stretch of cool, rainy weather. We welcome the rain....
Harry and group had some fun chasing northern pike, it can be quite the rush when you hook a big one. We have a cooler start to the day but it should end up being a warm one. This weekend isn't going to be as nice though, temperatures will be on the cool side.
Bass are always so much fun to catch, especially when they put up a fight. Looking forward to another pleasant day today high of 24C with a slight possibility of a shower late in the afternoon.
Someone was up early and captured this photo of a family of ducks enjoying the cool, misty morning. The sun has warmed things up so the mist is now clear and it looks like it's shaping up to be a great day to be out on the water chasing fish.
There have been reports that there are some big walleyes in our lakes and here's some proof. This one was 29 inches a healthy looking fish. Our mornings have been a bit cooler lately, 7C but we should reach a high of 23C. Perfect fishing weather.
Pete and his group enjoyed several days of fishing on Manion and Pettit Lakes. This is Pete with a huge bass just a sampling of the size you can catch in our lakes. We enjoyed a lazy afternoon with friends yesterday before a storm forced us indoors. We received 22mm...
We thought it was time to officially introduce you to Benny our new "big dog". He's a Bernese Mountain Dog X German Shepherd and we've had him for a month now. He already loves to ride in the side by side and the boat. He's smart, playful, gentle and absolutely...
Allison and Connor, along with our dogs went fishing the other night. Connor thought he had a snag, turned out it was this massive northern pike. Although they didn't measure the fish they thought it was likely 35 inches in length. 14C with some clouds and rain in the...
First time fishing at Pettit Lake and Christa shows off a walleye she caught. We had a lovely long weekend with family, we were able to sit and relax and enjoy the beach. Weather has switched to cool for today with a bit of rain. The bush is still dry so continue to...
A shot of a Mount Lake, Canadian sunset on July 1st, Canada Day. A day to recognize Canada as a nation and a day to acknowledge that we are on Treaty Three Territory, home of the Anishinaabe Nation.
This walleye was one of many that was "CPR'd" by this group. CRP - Catch, Photo, Release a great phrase and an even more wonderful practice. We've had 2 days of rain, in the last 48 hours we've had a total of 28mm, but boy does the ground soak that up. We still...
We don't have monster walleye but we do have some large, healthy walleye and they are just as fun to catch. We'll have a little cooler day today so maybe time for some outside work before the heat sets back in again on Thursday.
Keith and his group enjoyed some fine trout fishing while staying at our Mount Lake Outpost. Yesterday warmed up to 28C and turned into yet another busy day. Don has a few portages this morning before he can decide what else he'll tackle today. We should see another...
Fish were biting and catching was fun for a group that was here a last weekend. We finally received some rain, 32.26mm. We actually have some puddles in the yard. The grass and trees have definitely welcomed the moisture. The 15C temperature was a relief from the hot...
Nothing beats a fish fry, fresh fish out of the lake into the pan, delicious. 20C this morning and we are still in the heat warning. Hopefully today will be the last day as thunderstorms are in the forecast. The minnow ponds need some relieve from this heat as well....
Every once and a while guests hook on to big walleyes, take a picture and release them so they can reproduce and keep the fisheries healthy. Today is the official first day of summer, temperatures are heating up. It's already 25C and suppose to get to 31C again this...
Who doesn't like to fish for bass? There's plenty of bass, big bass in our lake system and they can be so fun to catch. It seemed like lots of guests were up early this morning, perhaps trying to beat the heat that we're expecting this afternoon. I was up early, went...
Luke enjoyed his Father's Day out on the water, and among the bass and walleye he also caught and released this huge Northern Pike. We certainly hope all father's enjoyed their day with family or perhaps out fishing. We're in an extreme heat warning for the next 3...
The bass have been active, plentiful and huge so far this season. Who doesn't enjoy watching bass jump out of the water. Shaping up to be a gorgeous day, looking forward to a high of 25C with the slight chance of showers later this afternoon.
Brent had a great time fishing, especially after catching and releasing this huge northern. He and his group enjoyed a few days fishing on Manion Lake catching many walleye, bass and northern. Today is shaping up to be a lovely day, high 24C. There's some smoke in the...
John caught and released this beautiful walleye. We so appreciate the big walleyes going back into the waters as they are the breeding stock creating many more experiences for future fishermen and women. It's shaping up to be another lovely day, light winds out of the...
Mike caught and released this 36 inch northern pike while fishing on the Pettit-Mount lake system. There has to be plenty more pike like that lurking in the dark waters since those over 29.5 inches must be released. Another cool morning, 10C with a northeast wind....
Late yesterday afternoon we had a special air quality issued due to the smoke from forest fires up north. This is what it looked like around 7pm. This morning, we still have smoke in the air but it's not as thick as yesterday. It's a lot cooler today, 10C early...
A beautiful, cool start to the day, 10C not many mosquitoes so I took the opportunity to have a ride on Willow early this morning. Some of our guests also took advantage of the quiet morning and went out fishing. We have a bit of smoke again in the air today but it's...
This group wished Don a happy birthday on the weekend. They had another successful week while staying at our Mount Lake outpost catching plenty of fish and sharing lots of stories. Weather has been pleasant, good for getting work done outside. Don is never short of...
Today we celebrate two birthdays and these two guys will likely be sharing more ice-cream. Wyatt's birthday was yesterday, he's a big 2 years old and Don moves into another decade - he's 70 years young. As with most days Don has a busy day, he's already checked his...