Smoke? Clearing the Air
Guests are wondering how the smoke from the fires in Canada is at Bow Narrows. While many states in the US have reported poor air quality due to the fires, Bow Narrows has been mostly clear. The smoke has been very light for most of this year with the exception of a...
Ice Out 2023!
May 10th the ice went out on Red Lake! Brian is on his way to camp to get things up and running with our 2023 staff. They look forward to welcoming guests on the opening day of May 20. Below is an interesting history of the ice-out on Red Lake. While June usually...
2023 Meltdown in Progress!
Every year at this time, the big question in the cycle of Bow Narrows Camp is: "When will ice-out be?" That mysterious, ever-changing date when the last of the winter ice is gone, and we can head west across Red Lake to wake up the camp. While we wait, we excitedly...
Stewardship: Put ’em Back Re-Release
As everyone's lives continue to stabilize, I thought it would be a good idea to update this post. The number of places where a person can escape to and leave the world behind is ever shrinking in this modern world. And there are even fewer places that one can escape...
Stewardship: Put ’em Back Re-Release
As everyones lives continue to stabilize, I thought it would be a good idea to update this post. The number of places where a person can escape to and leave the world behind is ever shrinking in this modern world. And there are even fewer places that one can escape to...
It’s a New Year!
Happy New Year! I can’t think of a holiday that has inspired more metaphors and sayings. Oh and, of course, resolutions declared. Wishing everyone health and happiness above all!
Season Highs and Lows; Rates and Deposits
What a wild ride the past few years have been for the camp and everyone! But there is good news: all COVID border restrictions have been lifted which means you can cross the border as you did prior to the pandemic without proof-of-vaccine. We are really excited to see...
Celebrating Freedom!
Happy Independence Day to the good ol’ USA! Hope you have the grill ready for your burgers and all! One of our a long-time guests is celebrating the holiday with three generations at camp this week. Multiple-generations seems to be a theme this year, and we love...
It’s Canada Day and the Flooding Has Receded!
Happy Canada Day, everyone! It looks like great BBQ/grilling weather in Red Lake today with a cool-but-sunny 17°C/63°F. And time to also celebrate that the flooding has abated significantly! We have seen the lake drop almost 2 feet since we arrived in May. Yet, the...
A Day for Dads!
Happy Father’s Day to all of our Bow Narrows Dads! You are the shepherds of our next generation of Bow Narrows anglers, and we appreciate that in so many ways. The best part is that its you sharing what you love with your children. We cherish the kids who come to Bow...